AT A GLANCE: The Giants took the two-time defending AFC champion Chiefs down to the wire on the road, but they couldn't seal the deal in a 20-17 loss in Kansas City. The Giants fell to 2-6 while the Chiefs improved to 4-4.
UP NEXT: The Giants stay with the AFC West and host the Las Vegas Raiders, who currently lead the division. They come off their bye with a 5-2 record just as the Giants enter their break following the Week 9 matchup. The Giants are 5-8 all-time against the Raiders and lost their most recent meeting in Oakland in 2017. It snapped a three-game win streak for the Giants in the series.
View photos from the New York Giants' Week 8 matchup on Monday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs.
QB Daniel Jones
New York Giants safety Julian Love (20) is congratulated by cornerback Logan Ryan, right, after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) runs with the ball as New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry (24) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants safety Julian Love celebrates after intercepting a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
RB Devontae Booker
DL Leonard Williams
QB Daniel Jones
DB Logan Ryan
DL Dexter Lawrence
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph, right, catches a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill (22) watches during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is slow to get up after throwing under pressure from New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ric Tapia/NFL)
New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (20) intercepts the ball in the end zone during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (20) celebrates with teammates after an interception during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) steps back to pass during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (80) catches a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (80) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks downfield to pass during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) runs the ball during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ric Tapia/NFL)
New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (20) celebrates with teammates after an interception during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ric Tapia/NFL)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks downfield to throw a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ric Tapia/NFL)
Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Daniel Sorensen (49) attempts to intercept the ball over New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (12) during an NFL football game on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ric Tapia/NFL)
New York Giants cornerback Julian Love (20) intercepts the ball in the end zone during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Ric Tapia/NFL)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) is pushed by Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) drops back to pass as Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) runs with the ball as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (54) and defensive end Mike Danna (51) give chase during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (99) chases Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph, right, catches a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill (22) watches during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) runs up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) runs up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (5) kicks an extra point during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) signals teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones signals teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) tries to break a tackle by New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, throws under pressure from New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) runs against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
New York Giants wide receiver John Ross (12) made this catch while being defended by Daniel Sorensen during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31), left, runs with the ball as New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants center Billy Price (69) gets set to snap the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants cornerback Adoree' Jackson (22) breaks up a pass intended for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram scores during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram, left, scores past Kansas City Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) runs from Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Nick Bolton (54) during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) signals teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) runs from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Jarran Reed, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) carries the ball up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (80) runs up field after catching a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants' Evan Engram (88) is congratulated by Collin Johnson (15) after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) fumbles as he is hit by New York Giants cornerback Logan Ryan (23) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Giants recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants running back Devontae Booker (28) struggles for yardage as Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Ben Niemann (56) and linebacker Nick Bolton (54) defend during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
WR Sterling Shepard
WR Dante Pettis
CB Darnay Holmes
CB Darnay Holmes
DL Leonard Williams, DL Dexter Lawrence
S Xavier McKinney
WR Sterling Shepard
QB Daniel Jones
WR Dante Pettis
WR John Ross
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
WR John Ross
DB Keion Crossen
QB Daniel Jones
WR Kadarius Toney
QB Daniel Jones
QB Daniel Jones
TE Kyle Rudolph
WR Kadarius Toney
DB Logan Ryan
WR Sterling Shepard
TE Kyle Rudolph
S Xavier McKinney
WR Sterling Shepard
CB Adoree' Jackson
DB Logan Ryan
S Julian Love
CB Darnay Holmes
CB Darnay Holmes
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Giants Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Giants Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Giants Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones warms up before the start of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Giants Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
CB Darnay Holmes
CB Darnay Holmes
New York Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph (80) during warmups before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
New York Giants running back Cullen Gillaspia (36) during warmups before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) during warmups before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
WR Sterling Shepard
QB Daniel Jones
RB Devontae Booker
S Xavier McKinney
WR Kadarius Toney
RB Ejijhaa Penny
G Will Hernandez
TE Chris Myarick
LB Benardrick McKinney
CB Adoree' Jackson
RB Devontae Booker
LB Oshane Ximines
DL Leonard Williams
DL Leonard Williams
DT David Moa
LB Emerson Smith
WR Dante Pettis
DL Leonard Williams
LB Reggie Ragland
DL Austin Johnson
S Xavier McKinney
WR Collin Johnson
DL Danny Shelton
S Xavier McKinney
WR Kadarius Toney
DB Logan Ryan
S Julian Love
TE Kyle Rudolph
CB Darnay Holmes
TE Kaden Smith
CB James Bradberry
QB Daniel Jones
Matt Peart (74)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Xavier McKinney (29)
Kadarius Toney (89)
Matt Peart (74)
James Bradberry (24)
David Sills
Graham Gano (5)
Danny Shelton (75)
Daniel Jones (8)
Daniel Jones (8)
Matt Skura
Danny Shelton (75)
Danny Shelton (75)
David Sills
Daniel Jones (8)
Nate Solder (76)
James Bradberry (24)
Elerson G. Smith
Evan Engram (88)
Evan Engram (88)
Cameron Brown (47)
Cullen Gillaspia (36)
Riley Dixon (9), Casey Kreiter (58)
Cameron Brown (47)
Gary Brightwell (37)
Elerson G. Smith
Sterling Shepard (3)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Devontae Booker (28)
Dante Pettis (13)
Trent Harris
Azeez Ojulari (51)
Sterling Shepard (3)
Elijhaa Penny (39)
Mike Glennon (2)
Kaden Smith (82)
Kyle Rudolph (80)
Niko Lalos (57)
Niko Lalos (57)
Sam Beal (34)
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE
*Wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Kadarius Toney got the green light after both were listed as questionable with hamstring and ankle injuries, respectively. Wide receiver Kenny Golladay (knee) and running back Saquon Barkley (ankle), however, missed their third consecutive game.
*Following Patrick Mahomes' early interception, the Giants gave the ball right back to the Chiefs. Linebacker Willie Gay intercepted Daniel Jones in Giants territory and returned it 13 yards to the 13-yard line. The Chiefs made them pay and scored a touchdown on the ensuing possession for the first points of the game.
*Jones completed 22 of 32 passes for 222 yards, two touchdowns and the interception. Getting the ball back down 20-17 with 1:07 remaining in the game, Jones looked to engineer his fourth career game-winning drive. Two sacks derailed it as the Chiefs took over in the victory formation.
*John Ross has made eight catches this season; two of them have been for 50 yards. The speedy receiver made a contested catch Monday night with safety Daniel Sorensen draped all over him. On the very next play, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett dialed up a trick play for the second consecutive week. This time, wide receiver Kadarius Toney threw a pass to Sterling Shepard for a 19-yard gain. Last week, Jones wowed the sports world with a one-handed catch on pass from wide receiver Dante Pettis. Shepard (quad), Toney (thumb), and Pettis (shoulder) later left Monday night's game with injuries. Toney was able to return to the game.
*A large part of why the Giants signed veteran tight end Kyle Rudolph was for his presence in the red zone. It took longer than they hoped due to some injury setbacks, but Rudolph followed through on the plan with his first touchdown in a Giants uniform on Monday night on a fourth-and-goal pass from Jones.
*Rudolph wasn't the only one to get involved in the red zone. Fellow tight end Evan Engram made his first catch of the game (first target, too) at a crucial moment, hauling in a five-yard touchdown pass from Jones on third down. It gave the Giants their first lead of the game early in the fourth quarter and followed the second takeaway by the defense.
*Running back Devontae Booker recorded his fourth career game with 100 yards from scrimmage, three of which have now been against the Chiefs. He ran 15 times for 60 yards and caught five passes for 65 yards, including a long of 41 yards.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE
*The Giants announced a series of changes to their defensive depth chart hours before the primetime game. Linebacker Carter Coughlin (ankle) was placed on injured reserve and must miss a minimum of three games, making him eligible to return on Nov. 28 against Philadelphia at the earliest. They also elevated linebackers Benardrick McKinney and Trent Harris from the practice squad, signed defensive back Steven Parker from the practice squad, and activated rookie cornerback Aaron Robinson off the reserve/physically unable to perform list. Robinson, a third-round draft choice, had been sidelined since training camp.
*The Giants lost a third captain this week when they placed safety Jabrill Peppers on injured reserve with two injuries to his right leg – a rupture to the ACL in his knee and a high ankle sprain. He was hurt in the third quarter of the Giants' 25-3 victory against the Carolina Panthers.
*Peppers' absence created an opportunity for Julian Love, who capitalized right away with an interception on a tip drill in the end zone on the Chiefs' opening drive. It was Love's third career interception; he had one in each of his first two seasons.
*The Chiefs entered Week 8 tied with the Jacksonville Jaguars with a league-worst, minus-10 turnover differential. Their 17 giveaways were five more than the next closest teams in the league as Houston, Jacksonville, and the New York Jets all had turned the ball over 12 times. Logan Ryan added another to the ledger by stripping the ball from perennial All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce in the third quarter. Cornerback James Bradberry recovered the ball for his second takeaway in as many games. The Giants capitalized and took their first lead on the ensuing possession early in the fourth quarter.
*Darnay Holmes seemingly made it three takeaways late in the game, but a defensive offside penalty on Oshane Ximines negated the interception. Penalties were a big story of the night for both sides. The Giants had 10 penalties for 88 yards; the Chiefs had 12 for 103.
*After having 1.5 sacks in each of the past two games, defensive lineman Leonard Williams now has a sack in three consecutive outings. He strip-sacked Mahomes in the fourth quarter, but the Chiefs recovered the ball and settled for a field goal to tie the game 17-17.
*Defensive back Keion Crossen sacked Mahomes in the red zone to force the Chiefs to settle for a field goal late in the game.
WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
*Kicker Graham Gano, the reigning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, made his lone field goal attempt from 23 yards.
IN-GAME INJURY REPORT
NYG: WR Dante Pettis (shoulder), WR Sterling Shepard (quad), WR Kadarius Toney (thumb)
KC: WR Marcus Kemp (evaluated for concussion)
INACTIVES
NYG: RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), LB Lorenzo Carter (ankle), DB Nate Ebner (ankle), WR Kenny Golladay (knee), DB J.R. Reed, DT Danny Shelton (pec)
KC: LB Anthony Hitchens (triceps), DT Khalen Saunders (knee), CB DeAndre Baker, OT Mike Remmers (knee), C Austin Blythe, OT Prince Tega Wanogho
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