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Commanders vs. Giants weather: How Nor'easter will affect Thursday's game

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels is a key part of the Commanders' ground game when he chooses to run, and he rushed for over 100 yards and two touchdowns in Week 5 against the Giants.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 12, 2026, 9:08 PM UTC
Key points
  • The New York Giants (5-2-1) host the Washington Commanders (2-5-1) on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  • We have made the following roster moves: – Signed LB Ale Kaho from the practice squad – Elevated C Julian Good-Jones from the practice squad pic.twitter.com/jhppfzCBmb — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) November 12, 2026 Should the Commanders have elevated different players?
  • The Giants enter tonight’s game as 1.5-point favorites, per BetMGM.

It’s a huge divisional game: the Giants hold a three-game lead over the Commanders, but a win on Thursday would pull Washington within two games with eight remaining.

Additional details
  • Giants weather: How Nor'easter will affect Thursday's game.
  • Dan Benton of Giants Wire gave the following update: Steady rain and moderate winds will move into the area around 10:00 a.m.
  • That’s the limit, and the Commanders had to sign him to the 53-man roster to have him active today.
  • Unlike that previous meeting, tonight’s game could be impacted by the weather.
  • Starter Lucas Patrick is out with a concussion and veteran Nick Allegretti is getting the start over 6th-round rookie Matt Gulbin who filled in last week.

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