Final: Commanders 24, Giants 21
The Washington Commanders won a thriller at MetLife Stadium on Thursday Night Football. Jayden Daniels hit Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left, and Rasul Douglas intercepted the Giants’ last deep pass to seal it. Washington has now beaten the NFC East leaders, after the teams tied in Week 5.
The wild final eight minutes
| Time left | What happened |
|---|---|
| 8:13 | Isaiah Likely scores on a 66-yard catch-and-run. Giants lead 21-17. |
| 5:27 | Jevon Holland rips the ball away from Chig Okonkwo at the Giants’ 2-yard line. |
| 3:27 | On 4th-and-1 at their own 11, the Giants get a delay of game penalty and punt. |
| 2:15 | Ar’Darius Washington intercepts Daniels on 4th-and-2. Giants ball. |
| — | Washington gets the ball back. A 33-yard pass interference call helps it go 71 yards in three plays. |
| 0:57 | Daniels to Diggs, 32-yard TD. Commanders lead 24-21. |
| 0:25 | Rasul Douglas intercepts J.J. McCarthy’s deep throw to Malik Nabers. Game over. |
The Giants outgained Washington 399 to 340 but missed a field goal and turned it over at the worst time.
Top performers
| Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | Commanders | 23 of 33, 249 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Stefon Diggs | Commanders | 6 catches, 83 yards, game-winning TD |
| Rachaad White | Commanders | 11 carries, 47 yards |
| J.J. McCarthy | Giants | 23 of 36, 293 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Cam Skattebo | Giants | 18 carries, 78 yards, 2 TD; 3 catches, 44 yards |
| Isaiah Likely | Giants | 9 catches, 127 yards, 1 TD |
Antonio Williams and Ben Sinnott also caught touchdown passes from Daniels.
What it means
- Commanders: 3-5-1. Two straight close games against good teams, and this time they finished.
- Giants: 5-3-1. Still in first place in the NFC East, but Thursday’s loss gives the chasing teams hope.
Cam Skattebo’s return was the bright spot for New York. He had 122 total yards and two touchdowns in his first game back from a hamstring injury.
Our pregame preview: Commanders vs. Giants preview and odds. The rest of Week 10: injury report.
Sources: NBC Sports / PFT – Diggs’ late TD gives Commanders 24-21 win, ESPN – Commanders 24-21 Giants, SI – Commanders complete season series sweep.
