The New York Giants are experiencing nearly every possible setback this season.
On Sunday, the team suffered a devastating 27-22 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers to extend their winless record to 0-5. The Chargers had also been undefeated entering Sunday’s game and are now 1-4.
With four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, as New York led 22-20, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. went down with an ankle injury while attempting to make a catch over cornerback Casey Howard. Beckham was thus carted off the field.
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Beckham’s injury was reported as a broken fibula, and followed those of three other Giants wideouts: Dwayne Harris, Sterling Shepard and newly-acquired Jets star Brandon Marshall.
Shepard and Marshall also both sustained ankle injuries and were ruled out before halftime. Harris exited shortly after the break with a foot injury and did not return.
Beckham scored a 48-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter to put the Giants up 22-17:
Orleans Darkwa and Roger Lewis also scored touchdowns on passes from Eli Manning, while Darian Thompson intercepted Philip Rivers in the end zone on a third-and-seven early in the third quarter:
The Giants also earned two easy points early in the contest when the Chargers botched a snap midway through the first quarter as Rivers was still giving his offensive line directions and the ball fell into the end zone for a safety that the hosts earned without needing to make a tackle.
Here is what Giants coach Ben McAdoo said following the loss: (he also added that Darkwa injured his calf on his rushing touchdown)
And here is what veteran defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who also sustained an injury earlier this week but played on Sunday, said:
The Giants are now in danger of missing this year’s playoffs as only one of three winless teams in the NFL: the other two 0-5 squads are the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns.
McAdoo’s team next visit the Denver Broncos (3-1) on Sunday, when the Chargers (1-4, 4th in AFC West) visit the Oakland Raiders.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 08: Odell Beckham #13 of the New York Giants runs in for a touchdown during their game against Los Angeles Chargers at MetLife Stadium on October 8, 2017 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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