Giants fumble away opening kickoff and allow immediate Browns TD in embarrassing start

· New York Post

You can’t make it up.

In desperate need of a win to avoid the season getting away from them early, the Giants (0-2) fumbled away the opening kickoff in Cleveland and gave up a touchdown on the Browns’ first offensive play to fall behind 7-0 in the first 11 seconds of the game.

Eric Gray (20) of the Giants fumbles on the opening kickoff on Sept. 22, 2024. Fox
Eric Gray (20) of the Giants loses a fumble on the opening kickoff vs. the Browns on Sept. 22, 2024. Fox

Returner Eric Gray fumbled, and Deshaun Watson promptly threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper.

The Giants were able to maintain possession on the ensuing kickoff, but they went three-and-out on their first offensive possession.