Although the New York Giants have tried to remain competitive this season, they've had to deal with a few lingering problems that have caused their downfall.

For New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, the snaps have been limited and the spotlight unforgiving, with communication miscues and timing issues surfacing when opportunities do come. Still, offensive coordinator Tim Kelly made it clear Thursday that the organization’s belief in the young receiver hasn’t wavered.

With Conner's signing, the Giants' practice squad is back up to 17 players (one on an international roster exemption). The New York Giants continued bolstering their tight end depth on Thursday, signing four-year veteran Tanner Conner to the practice squad after he was released by the Miami Dolphins earlier this week.

The New York Giants lost their eighth straight game, this one to the Washington Commanders. Here are the highlights.

Rookie place-kicker Ben Sauls will have the distinction of being the fifth kicker to take the field for the New York Giants this season. He is a kicker who poses a pair of challenges, starting with a lack of experience kicking in high-pressure situations in the NFL.

New York Giants DC Charlie Bullen praised LB Abdul Carter for his dominant Week 15 performance following a pair of benchings: "Foot on the gas."

The 2-12 Giants rank 30th in the NFL in yards allowed entering Sunday’s game against the Vikings, and 29th in points allowed at 28.3 points per game.

Carnell Tate, Jacob Rodriguez and Sonny Styles headline the NFL Draft prospects the Giants need to be monitoring in the 2025-2026 CFP