LANDOVER, Md. — The disaster was so predictable that any seasoned New York Giants observer could see it happening in real time.
Washington’s Austin Ekeler broke through a crowd and darted into the open field on Sunday’s opening kickoff of the Giants’ 21-18 loss. The long return forced Giants kicker Graham Gano to give chase, which ended in disaster.
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Gano pulled his hamstring as Ekeler blew past him into the end zone. The touchdown was called back due to a holding penalty, but Gano was left writhing in pain on the field.
Losing the kicker on the first play of the game would have merely joined the list of bad breaks to
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