Giants fans hungry for first victory at MetLife Stadium home opener
Tailgaters lined up hours before kickoff, hoping for a victory against the reigning AFC champs, the also-winless Kansas City Chiefs.
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Big Blue was back at home at MetLife Stadium Sunday for the first time this season, and fans were hungry for that first win.
Tailgaters lined up hours before kickoff, hoping for a victory against the reigning AFC champs, the also-winless Kansas City Chiefs.
The home opener was full of fanfare, but the Giants had not given their faithful too much to cheer about. They have only won two of their last nine home openers.
After last week’s heartbreaker against the Cowboys, the Giants needed a win to stave off the questions about job security for the coaching staff and key players.
It also presented a chance to rain on the Chiefs’ parade, a team that has enjoyed a run of dominance for much of the past decade and features household names and celebrity fans.
The Chiefs had not played the Giants at MetLife Stadium since November 2017 - a game the Giants won in overtime 12-9.
The Chiefs defeated the Giants 22-9.
