Thursday night games tend to be a mixed bag, but this Giants-Commanders matchup was nothing short of a back-and-forth thriller.
But it was Washington who came out on top 24-21 after a roller-coaster second half in the Meadowlands.
Despite throwing two interceptions late in the fourth quarter, quarterback Jayden Daniels found receiver Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left in the game, and the Commanders stunned the Giants at MetLife Stadium.
J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards on 23-for-36 passing. The biggest — and best throw of the night — came on a third-and-7 with under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter when he threaded the needle between two Commanders defenders and found tight end Isaiah Likely over the middle, who then scampered down the far side for a 66-yard touchdown.
With the Commanders threatening to take the lead on the ensuing drive, Giants defensive back Jevón Holland got in front of a Jayden Daniels pass near the end zone for what seemed like a momentum-shifting interception.
After the Giants failed to move the ball on their next possession, the defense stepped up again, as Ar’Darius Washington collected his first interception since 2024.
But the offense didn’t kill much clock, allowing the Commanders to retake the lead with under a minute to go.
McCarthy’s third-down heave to Malik Nabers the following drive was picked off, and the Giants were saddled with a loss.
