Brian Daboll got his wish, but the Giants still lost.
Greg Joseph, who entered his second game as Giants kicker with a tenuous grip on the job based on Daboll’s words this week, made all five of his field goals Thursday in a 20-15 loss to the Cowboys .
Unlike two weeks ago, when the Giants lost to the Commanders, all field goals did not beat multiple touchdowns.
After missing a 48-yard field goal that could have closed out last week’s win against the Browns earlier than the final two minutes, Joseph was on the hot seat.
Daboll initially wouldn’t commit to him (or not commit to him) at the start of the week.
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But the Giants guaranteed three weeks of salary to Joseph by signing him off the Lions practice squad, and it is clear they don’t yet trust rookie Jude McAtamney, who is on their practice squad.
“Most important is the team winning, which we didn’t do tonight,” Joseph said. “One kick doesn’t define me. It never will. Head up, onto the next one, short memory.”