Is Giants’ John Harbaugh ready to move on from Dominic Zvada after missing chipshot vs. Commanders?
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New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh isn’t hitting the panic button on rookie kicker Dominic Zvada just yet. During Thursday night’s 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders, Zvada pushed a 33-yard field goal wide left on New York’s second drive. In a divisional clash that came down to three points, that early miss loomed large at MetLife Stadium.
Still, Harbaugh made it clear after the game that the Giants have no plans to replace their young specialist.
“Yeah, we’re confident,” Harbaugh told reporters. “You know, you can’t, as soon as a guy doesn’t make a play, I mean, start firing people left and right. Especially your kicker who’s a rookie. So I’m confident that he’s gonna become a good kicker. … We’re just not gonna knee-jerk it like that. He’s gonna make kicks. He’s gonna make a lot of kicks, I believe in him.”
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John Harbaugh on the confidence in Dominic Zvada:
"We're confident. As soon as a guy doesn't make a play, you can't start firing people left and right. Especially your kicker, who's a rookie. I'm confident that he's going to become a good kicker" pic.twitter.com/9DIfmvpjNH
— SNY Giants (@SNYGiants) November 13, 2026
Zvada finished the night 0-for-1 on field goals while converting all three extra points. After drilling his first nine NFL field goal attempts, the rookie has connected on just 8-of-14 tries since. Meanwhile, Commanders rookie kicker Drew Stevens nailed a 46-yarder that ultimately separated the two rivals.
Zvada’s early miss wasted an otherwise productive night from New York’s offense. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards, hitting tight end Isaiah Likely for a 66-yard go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. Running back Cam Skattebo added 78 rushing yards and two scores on 18 carries, plus 44 receiving yards.
New York’s defense even picked off Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels twice, yet Washington still stole the win when Daniels found wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left. Cornerback Rasul Douglas sealed it with a late interception off McCarthy, dropping the Giants to 5-3-1. New York still holds first place in the NFC East, and Harbaugh clearly plans to let Zvada work through his growing pains.
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