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Dominic Zvada’s first career missed field goals came at worst time for Giants

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, October 12). Dominic Zvada’s first career missed field goals came at worst time for Giants. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/sports/dominic-zvadas-three-missed-field-goals-cost-giants-after-perfect-start-to-career/

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In a 27-27 tie against the Commanders, undrafted rookie kicker Dominic Zvada missed three crucial field goals due to poor weather conditions on soggy grass and steady rain. Previously perfect with nine successful attempts, Zvada’s misses included a potentially game-winning kick from 46 yards in overtime. Despite taking personal responsibility for his errors, he expressed determination to improve and contribute to future wins. Coach John Harbaugh remains confident in Zvada's ability but acknowledges that missing kicks is part of the sport.

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On October 9, 2026, the Washington Commanders tied the New York Giants at 27-27 in a rain-soaked game at Northwest Stadium. The Commanders had a chance to win with under two minutes left but failed to manage the clock effectively, leading to time expiring without an attempt at a field goal. This mishap followed a fumble by Cam Skattebo of the Giants earlier in overtime that gave the Commanders possession near their own end zone. Despite criticism from players like Micah Parsons and coach Dan Quinn's frustration, quarterback Jayden Daniels took personal responsibility for the clock management error during post-game interviews. The tie left the Commanders with a 1-3-1 record heading into further games. Note: This summary is based on multiple reports and analyses of the game events and subsequent reactions from players and coaches.

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tRY IT NOWThe undrafted rookie missed three field goals, including the 46-yarder that would’ve given the Giants a lead in the back-and-forth portion of overtime, during a 27-27 tie Sunday against the Commanders. asserted

that → try → Commanders

“Got called on, had an opportunity to put us up and wasn’t able to do it,” Zvada told The Post. asserted

Zvada → call → Post

“I take accountability on that. asserted

I → take → that

It’s the NFL: When your number gets called, you have to go do your job.” asserted

you → ’ → job

Zvada was 9-for-9 on field goals to start his career, delivering all the scoring in a 12-7 win against the Titans and a game-changing 50-yarder late in the 36-24 win against the Cardinals. asserted

Zvada → start → Cardinals

But Sunday was a different animal from the start because the soggy grass and steady rain at Northwest Stadium made footing difficult. asserted

footing → make → Stadium

Zvada was only 2-for-5 on field goals, missing wide from 50, 57 and 46 yards. asserted

Zvada → miss → yards

“I don’t have any excuses,” Zvada said. asserted

Zvada → have → excuses

“We have a lot of games and a lot of opportunities. asserted

We → have → opportunities

I’m going to get back to what I know and make sure that we’re ready for next week.” asserted

we → go → week

The Giants were poised to call on Zvada one more time for a potential walk-off kick when Cam Skattebo lost a fumble at the two-minute warning after overtime switched to sudden death. asserted

overtime → poise → death

“Strategically, the idea was to run it twice, run [the clock down], get as close as we could, protect the football, which we talked about numerous times, and take the knee,” head coach John Harbaugh said. uncertain

Harbaugh → run → knee

“That’s the strategy we decided on early in training camp and that’s the strategy we’ll probably do next time too.” asserted

we → ’ → camp

Zvada did not share any specifics of what technically went wrong when he hooked his 46-yarder wide left. asserted

he → share → yarder

“I want to be able to do my part and make sure that this team gets a win,” Zvada said. asserted

Zvada → want → win

“It’s tough.” asserted

It → ’ → ?

Harbaugh said he isn’t about to lose faith in Zvada, though he could still harbor battle scars from Tyler Loop’s missed field goal on the final play of the 2025 regular season. uncertain

he → say → season

It kept the Ravens out of the playoffs and ended Harbaugh’s 18-year tenure in Baltimore. asserted

It → keep → Baltimore

What’s his confidence level in Zvada? asserted

level → ’ → Zvada

“It’s high,” Harbaugh said. asserted

Harbaugh → ’ → ?

“He’ll learn from that. asserted

He → learn → that

He’s going to miss at some point. asserted

He → go → point

So, now he’s got his first miss. asserted

he → get → miss

Now he has three.” asserted

he → have → three

Dominic Zvada’s first career missed field goals came at worst time for Giants

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