Another week, another loss for the New York Giants, who now ride an eight-game losing streak to a familiar 2-12 record. Folks won't have to comb through the history books to find the last time this team slopped its way through such a miserable season -- last year, they did the exact same thing.
Coming off a late bye week, and with the Washington Commanders without star quarterback Jayden Daniels, there was at least some hope for victory. But when the clock read zeroes, it was a 29-21 loss that looked closer than it ever felt.
It was a tale of two halves, as NY's hot second half couldn't make up for its slow start. Rookie linebacker Abdul Carter finally had his long-awaited breakout, while fellow rookie Jaxson Dart looked pretty good, and everyone else looked... like the Giants.
The silver lining -- as it is seemingly every week -- is the G-Men still have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Draft. Unfortunately, that means absolutely nothing for fans this season, who have had to endure the same miserable product every single week with no end in sight. Sunday afternoon was a reminder that even with a banged-up team and with more time to prepare, this team is still so far away from doing anything. Her
2 winners (and 3 losers) from Giants' Week 15 loss to the Commanders
Winner No. 1: Abdul Carter
No one needed a bigger Week 15 than Big Blue's rookie linebacker, Abdul Carter. The 22-year-old has been under the microscope for showing up late to meetings and sleeping during walkthroughs, but the two minor suspensions from interim head coach Mike Kafka seem to have gotten the message across.
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Carter was playing like a madman out there. He finished the game with a sack fumble (recovered by Washington), seven total tackles, three tackles for loss, including a forced fumble and recovery. The 2025 third overall pick finally looked like the third overall pick.
Interim defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen told reporters the former Penn State star had been coming to meetings early and putting in the work throughout the week -- having his best week of practice yet -- which could lead fans to wonder just how much better he could be if he put his mind to it. Don't look now, but this might've just been his coming-out party.
Winner No. 2: Giants' 2026 Draft pick
Almost an inherent winner among the losers, the G-Men have strengthened their position to receive the top pick in the 2026 Draft with Week 15's loss. They've been eliminated from playoff contention for weeks now, so aside from keeping everyone healthy, all eyes should be on the draft.
Winning does them little good outside of moral victories at this point. The Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans are doing their best to catch the G-Men, but Big Blue has the inside track. What they do with the potential No. 1 overall pick come April remains to be seen. For now, it'd be best if they just continued losing so they can control their own destiny.
Loser No. 1: Younghoe Koo's redemption story
When the Giants signed Younghoe Koo as a free agent after being released by the Atlanta Falcons, the hope was that he'd be a leg-up (pun intended) from oft-injured and much-maligned Graham Gano. Gano's struggles were well documented, and Koo was viewed as an upgrade over practice-squad call-up Jude McAtamney.
As usual, the G-Men were wrong.
As if Koo's embarrassment against the New England Patriots wasn't bad enough, the 31-year-old followed up that performance with two more missed field goals Sunday. It's becoming clearer by the week why Atlanta released the eight-year vet.
Loser No. 2: Darius Slayton's hands
The Giants are paying Darius Slayton $36 million to play receiver in the National Football League. It might be time to investigate Slayton for fraud after another terrible receiving performance. He just can't catch the football -- the guy's got feet for hands, and every time he's open in the endzone with a should-be touchdown, he gets two hands on the ball... and inevitably drops it.
It's like clockwork. Take a look at the clip. Receivers don't always get this open, but when they do, they come up with the catch. Otherwise, they're out of the league. The missed opportunity came late in the third quarter as they trailed the Commanders 22-14. Koo's missed field goal ensured no points were put on the board, all but solidifying the loss.
Loser No. 3: Joe Schoen, Mike Kafka, Michael Ghobrial, the staff, the front office, everyone in the building
I'm typically a glass-half-full kind of guy... at least, I try to be. For loser number three, I'll keep this simple. Every week, it's the same product, and it's boring. The losing has infiltrated the staff, the front office, everyone, and everywhere.
- General manager Joe Schoen can't build a winning roster
- Mike Kafka is not ready to be a head coach
- Special Teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial's unit can't kick, punt, cover punts, get the right personnel on the field -- it's embarrassing
- There isn’t a single coach or front office member who isn’t failing this team right now
Week 15 was just more confirmation of what Giants fans already know: Everyone needs to go.