Giants Bumble game vs. Steelers, 26-18

The New York Giants needed to win in Week 8 to avoid another 2-6 start for the seventh time in eight years. They couldn’t get it done on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers, losing 26-18 on Monday night. Quarterback Daniel Jones fell to 1-15 all-time in primetime games.

The Giants and Steelers traded field goals throughout the first half, and the game was tied 9–9 at halftime. Then, in the third quarter, the Steelers, who had not allowed a single point in the third quarter all season, continued that streak against the Giants, outscoring them 7-0 before blowing a 23-point lead in the fourth quarter -9 built up. .

The Giants tried to fight back and made it an eight-point game on rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s 45-yard touchdown run. But a mind-boggling two-point conversion call erased all the excitement that came with it.

The Giants had two chances to equalize late in the game. The first came after linebacker Micah McFadden forced a fumble on Russell Wilson, with Bobby Okereke in position for the recovery.

This gave the Giants the ball at the Steelers 37-yard line with just over four minutes to play. They reached the 19-yard line, then TJ Watt blew past Jermaine Eluemunor and took the ball right out of Jones’ hands.

The Giants defense came out in force again, forcing a punt and giving the offense the ball for one last chance to score. On their 7-yard line, Jones and the Giants drove to the Steelers’ 35-yard line.

In his typical fashion, Jones overthrew Devin Singletary about a foot above his head, allowing the Steelers to intercept and end the play.

The defense gave this offense several opportunities to score. The pass rush combined for four sacks and eight hits on Wilson, with Azeez Ojulari leading the way with two sacks, bringing his season total to six.

The Giants will host the Washington Commanders on Sunday as they look for their first home victory this season.

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