It seems like there was miscommunication on the two-point conversion the Giants failed to convert in Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars.

It was odd at the time, handing off to Saquon Barkley the play after he scored on a 68-yard touchdown run to cut the Jacksonville lead to five points with 10:39 remaining. Coach Pat Shurmur said the initial play call was a pass, but quarterback Eli Manning called an audible to a run because of the look he got from the Jaguars defense.

At first when asked about the play, Manning didn’t mention an audible, saying they nearly converted it, though it was “tough” for Barkley after running so far on the previous play.

“We just didn’t quite execute quite well enough to get it,” Manning said.

When told Shurmur said it was an audible, Manning agreed. But asked if the original play would have worked, Manning said, “Well, you never know.”

“We made the right audible, just based on what we talked about, and we just didn’t make it,” he said.

Shurmur didn’t think it was too much to ask to give the ball to Barkley after his big run.

“Saquon is a well-conditioned athlete,” the first-year Giants coach said.

With the Giants in need of a big punt return in the final minute of regulation, Shurmur opted not to insert Odell Beckham Jr. on special teams. Instead, newcomer Kaelin Clay muffed the punt. Shurmur said the Giants were looking for a block instead of a big return, which is why Beckham remained on the sideline. Shurmur said he may use Beckham, who worked as a punt returner during training camp, in that role at some point, but declined to say what the situation would need to be to do so.

Barkley was only targeted three times in the passing game over the first three quarters, but that was the result of the Jaguars taking him away, according to Shurmur. The Giants called plays intended to get the ball to Barkley through the air, but Jacksonville was ready, opening up the middle of the field. Barkley did finish with six targets and two receptions for 22 yards.

Running back Wayne Gallman believes his knee won’t keep him out of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. He was hoping to practice Wednesday. Shurmur described his status as “questionable” moving forward. The team’s backup running back hurt his knee on a reception in the third quarter.

Manning, who completed 23-of-37 passes for 224 yards, no touchdowns and an interception, received the highest grade (79.1) of any Giants player from Pro Football Focus.