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tRY IT NOWThe Giants dealt with another kicking nightmare.
Graham Gano injured his groin during pregame warmups on Sunday night and was only available in limited situations for their 22-9 loss to the Chiefs at MetLife Stadium.
With Gano hobbled, the Giants turned to punter Jamie Gillan and it came back to haunt them, as Gillan’s extra point was blocked after Cam Skattebo’s 13-yard touchdown run with 1:44 to go in the second quarter.
The miscue kept the game tied at 6-6.
Graham Gano’s injury put the Giants into yet another kicking nightmare. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectLater in the fourth quarter, Gano came in and made a 25-yard field goal to cut the Giants’ deficit to 16-9.
He was in clear pain and winced after the kick.
Jamie Gillan was forced into kicking duty during the Giants-Chiefs game on Sept. 21, 2025. Bill Kostroun/New York Post
A year ago, in a Week 2 loss to Washington, Gano suffered a hamstring injury on the opening kickoff after dealing with a groin injury leading up to the game.
Gillam was used as a kicker in that game, as well, and after missing his first extra point, the Giants opted to go for two-point conversions for the rest of the game.
The strategy didn’t pay off in that game, as the Giants lost 21-18.
The 38-year-old Gano has made all five of his field goal attempts and was 4-for-4 on extra point attempts in the first two games of the year.
