2023-10-22 21:53:04
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdown passes in the second quarter, the Giants defense led by Dexter Lawrence had six sacks and a stoppage in the final minute that helped New York to snap a four-game losing streak by beating the Washington Commanders 14-7 on Sunday.
Taylor, starting for the second straight week in place of Daniel Jones, who is sidelined with a neck injury, connected with Darren Waller for 15 yards, plus a 32-yard pass with Saquon Barkley as New York (2-5) He will score his first touchdowns in the first half of the season. He completed 18 of 29 passes for a total of 279 yards.
Brian Robinson Jr. scored on a 4-yard run for Washington (3-4) early in the third quarter following senior Sterling Shepard fumbled a kickoff return once morest the Commanders.
The Giants needed to stop an additional drive following Saquon Barkley fumbled inside the Commanders’ 5-yard line. Sam Howell took Washington to the New York 12-yard line, but on fourth-and-5 from the 7-yard line, his pass fell a little behind to Jahan Dotson, who mightn’t make the catch.
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