New York’s winning streak meets a dangerous Washington quarterback and a turnover battle that could swing the NFC East matchup.
The 5-2-1 Giants host the 2-5-1 Commanders Thursday night, with New York riding a two-game winning streak and Washington coming off a loss; their first meeting ended 27-27. The power index also favors New York, ranked 17th to Washington’s 21st, but Jayden Daniels brings 1,250 passing yards, seven touchdown passes, zero interceptions and 252 rushing yards. The Giants can counter with Cam Skattebo’s 418 rushing yards and Malik Nabers’ 648 receiving yards, while Washington’s +7 turnover differential stands out against New York’s -2. The key is whether New York’s defense can contain Daniels without giving him room to run—and whether the Giants can protect the ball against a team that has taken it away 12 times.