The Washington Commanders and New York Giants will open the Week 10 slate on “Thursday Night Football” in their second of two meetings this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Their first meeting, in Week 5, ended with one of the most confusing (and unfortunate) sequences of play we’ve seen all season, as Jayden Daniels looked to lead Washington to an overtime victory by setting up the game-winning field goal attempt. But unfortunately for Washington, Drew Stevens never got a chance to kick, as Daniels took a confusing sack and the clock dropped to 0:00, ending in a tie.
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Commanders have had many responsibilities since this snafu. With a record of just 2-5-1 this year, head coach Dan Quinn’s job could be on the line if they fail to secure a key division victory Thursday night. With starting catcher Terry McLaurin out for the season with a knee injury, this will be a tough battle to face, even in a division where three of the four teams are below .500. A win on Thursday night would go a long way in helping them start to climb out of this hole.
The Giants, meanwhile, have had more success since their last meeting with the Commanders, sitting atop the NFC East with a 5-2-1 record with a different quarterback in the mix in JJ McCarthy. He enters Week 10 due to a hip injury sustained in last week’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but was listed as participating in the full practice to close the week — a positive sign for Thursday’s prime-time game.
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The Giants take the lead after a huge third-down play, with JJ McCarthy finding Likely deep in center field, before the tight end sprints to the opposite end zone.
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The Commanders looked like they were going to extend their lead, but the Giants defense stopped on fourth and one to get the ball back. It’s still anyone’s game.
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The Giants fail to react after a brutal fall from Theo Johnson that seals a fourth down near the 50.
While it was a disappointing practice, it’s worth noting the moment JJ McCarthy stiffed Sonny Styles before going out of bounds. Who knew he had that in him.
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Bryan Hudson, who was briefly out while being checked for a concussion, is back in the game as the Giants go on the offensive.
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What a waste for New York, since Malik Nabers loses the ball following excellent defensive work from Washington. Linebacker Frankie Luvu gets the perfect punch, before Jeremy Reaves is there to dive on the ball.
This is a potentially game-breaking turnover, robbing the Giants of a lot of momentum.
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Another dart from JJ McCarthy, as the quarterback finds Malachi Fields over the middle for a 16-yard gain through traffic.
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Malik Nabers made the run and catch to receive a superb pass from JJ McCarthy, as the pair gave the Giants a 37-yard gain. New York intends to regain this lead.
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The Commanders bounced back with some great throws from Jayden Daniels, who threw a beauty to Antonio Williams on third and one. Williams then outruns the Giants defense and dives into the end zone to give Washington a 17-14 lead. We have a game!
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It’s another great throw from Jayden Daniels, who finds Ben Sinnott with another perfectly weighted pass for a 24-yard gain.
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The Giants regained the lead thanks to another big drive from Cam Skattebo, who followed a seven-yard gain with a 13-yard stiff-arm run into the end zone.
New York looks stronger coming out of the locker room, and they have a 13-10 lead to show for it.
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The Commanders’ first drive of the second half didn’t go very well. Jayden Daniels takes a huge 14-yard sack from Shelby Harris after a botched scrimmage on second down.
And then, another false start penalty – Washington’s third of the game – brings the Commanders halfway back to their own goal line. The team is unable to overcome third-and-28, forcing a quick and brutal three-and-out to start things off.
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The second half is underway! The commanders recover the ball first to try to extend their lead.
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New York kneels to send the game into halftime, after a slow snoozefest that suddenly gave way to a pair of exciting drives to end the first half.
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After Rachaad White stretches to score but falls just runs, and Jayden Daniels’ run also fails, the fourth time is the right one to allow the Commanders to score a touchdown just before halftime.
Daniels finds Ben Sinnott, who pushes to the end zone. Kicker Drew Stevens’ extra point (which barely squeaks past the right upright) is good, and Washington will end the half with a 10-7 lead — assuming nothing crazy happens in the final five seconds.
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That’s 30 meters gained for the Commanders, who are trying to make the most of these last minutes before halftime.
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