6 takeaways from Commanders' TNF win over Giants
The Washington Commanders got a much-needed win on Thursday, defeating the New York Giants 24-21 to improve to 3-5-1.
Key points
- Washington Commanders 24-21 New York Giants Stefon Diggs’s TD seals win in final minute Jayden Daniels threw his third touchdown pass of the game, a 32-yarder to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and the Commanders rallied to defeat the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday night in what was essentially a must-win game for Washington.
- Daniels’ connection with Diggs in the final minute came after the quarterback had thrown his first two interceptions of the season to end the previous two drives.
- He was 23 of 33 for 249 yards and also had TD throws to Ben Sinnott and Antonio Williams.
Here are six takeaways from a huge Commanders’ win.
Offensive line answered the call The last time the Commanders and Giants played, New York came after Daniels every time he dropped back.
Additional details
- It looked like the Giants were about to put it away late in the fourth quarter when Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw his second interception of the year — on back-to-back possessions.
- This year, there was the elbow injury, the late-game shenanigans against the Giants in Week 5 and coming up just short against the Rams and 49ers in recent weeks.
- Nick Cross’ hesitation Things looked bleak for a moment when JJ McCarthy found Isaiah Likely for a 66-yard touchdown to put the Giants back up 21-17.
- Had Cross simply kept going or put his hands up, that play would never have happened, and the Commanders would have gotten off the field.
- All three plays went in the Commanders’ favor, with the final one being a Rasul Douglas game-winning interception.
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