The Washington Commanders defeated the host New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday Night Football at MetLife Stadium after quarterback Jayden Daniels connected with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left in regulation. Cornerback Rasul Douglas sealed the Week 10 win 23 seconds later by intercepting a deep pass from Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
The victory moves Washington to 3-5-1 and gives the Commanders the 2026 season series over New York (1-0-1) following their 27-27 overtime tie in Week 5, according to Fox Sports. Despite the loss, the Giants (5-3-1) remain in first place in the NFC East ahead of the Dallas Cowboys (4-5), Washington, and the Philadelphia Eagles (2-7), whom the Commanders beat 27-10 earlier this month.
Daniels completed 23 of 33 passes for 249 yards, three touchdowns, and two fourth-quarter interceptions, while rushing 11 times for 28 yards. All three of his touchdown throws came on third down. Diggs finished with six catches for 83 yards, recording his 80th career touchdown reception to become the 30th player in NFL history to reach that mark.
How Washington rallied in the final two minutes
New York’s defense stopped Washington on its first three fourth-quarter possessions, forcing a turnover on downs before safeties Jevon Holland and Ar’Darius Washington intercepted Daniels on consecutive drives. Holland’s pick at the Giants’ 24-yard line with 5:27 remaining snapped Daniels’ streak of 207 straight pass attempts without an interception, the second-longest run in franchise history, Giants.com reported.
Ar’Darius Washington’s interception set the Giants up at the Commanders’ 46-yard line with 2:15 left and a 21-17 lead. Running back Cam Skattebo gained seven yards across two carries, but New York called a third-down quarterback keeper around the end that Commanders rookie linebacker Sonny Styles stopped for a 2-yard loss. Giants punter Jordan Stout then shanked a 12-yard punt, handing Washington the ball with 1:46 on the clock.
The Commanders needed just 49 seconds to take the lead. Wide receiver Treylon Burks drew a 33-yard pass interference penalty on cornerback Deonte Banks, and two plays later on 3rd-and-4, Diggs beat cornerback Dru Phillips on a slant route for the winning 32-yard score, per Bleacher Report.
With 48 seconds and three timeouts left, McCarthy hit wide receiver Malachi Fields (three catches, 62 yards) for a 21-yard gain to the Washington 48-yard line. After two incompletions, McCarthy threw deep under pressure toward Malik Nabers on 3rd-and-10, and Douglas stepped in front of the pass with 34 seconds remaining.
McCarthy, Likely and Skattebo lead New York’s offense
Making his first home start for New York after starter Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury earlier this year, McCarthy completed 23 of 36 passes for a career-high 293 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, adding 34 yards on six carries. Tight end Isaiah Likely caught nine passes for a career-high 127 yards, including a 66-yard catch-and-run touchdown midway through the fourth quarter that put the Giants ahead 21-17. New York outgained Washington 399 yards to 340 overall.
Skattebo returned from a one-game absence with a hamstring injury to post 122 yards from scrimmage—78 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries, plus three receptions for 44 yards. He capped a 16-play, 72-yard opening touchdown drive for a 6-3 Giants lead and added a 13-yard touchdown run on a third-quarter toss to put New York up 14-10. Washington’s ground game was paced by Rachaad White (11 carries, 47 yards).
Earlier in the game, Daniels threw a second-quarter touchdown pass to tight end Ben Sinnott (four catches, 42 yards) on 3rd-and-goal with five seconds left in the half for a 10-7 lead, and connected with rookie receiver Antonio Williams (two catches, 42 yards) for a third-quarter score. Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu also punched the ball out from Nabers (five catches, 44 yards) at the Washington 16-yard line late in the third quarter, with safety Jeremy Reaves recovering the fumble. Styles, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, tied Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese for the game high with 13 tackles.
Giants rookie kicker Dominic Zvada pulled a first-quarter field goal attempt wide left, dropping to 8-of-14 since starting his career 9-for-9, while Commanders kicker Drew Stevens hit a 46-yard field goal. After the game, Giants head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that the team let the win slip away, expressed confidence that his players would improve from the loss, and stood behind Zvada despite the kicking slump.
Following their mini-bye, the Giants host the Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2) on Sunday, Nov. 22, while the Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) on Monday Night Football on Nov. 23.