The Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Thursday, November 12, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Washington has been a competitive team at home and a winless one on the road. Now it has to throw against a Giants pass defense that allows fewer yards than Washington averages through the air.
The Matchup
Records: Washington Commanders 2-5-1 (road 0-3) – New York Giants 5-2-1 (home 3-1)
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Kickoff: Thursday, November 12, 8:15 p.m. ET
TV: Prime Video
Line (DraftKings): NYG -2.5, O/U 41.5
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What Decides It
Washington has not solved the road, and this is another road game.
The Commanders are 2-2-1 at home and 0-3 away. All of their wins and their tie came in their own building. Their only road trip in the last five games ended in a 23-17 loss.
The Giants point the other way. They are 3-1 at home, and they arrive off 2 straight road wins, 19-11 last time out and 27-21 in overtime before that. A team that has handled hostile stadiums now gets to play in its own.
The Giants' pass defense is the matchup that should decide it.
Washington throws for 222 yards a game. The Giants allow about 189 through the air, so Washington's passing offense is facing a defense that has held opponents below what it usually produces. If that holds, Washington's average of nearly 22 points a game is hard to reach.
The same comparison flips in New York's favor on the other side. Washington's pass defense allows 256 yards a game, more than the Giants' passing offense averages at nearly 238. On both sides of the ball, the passing edge belongs to New York.
Daniels' legs are Washington's way around it.
Daniels leads the Commanders in rushing as well as passing, with 252 yards on 31 carries. The Giants allow nearly 124 rushing yards a game, more than Washington's average of about 118. The ground is where Washington has room to work.
Players to Watch
Washington Commanders
Passing: Jayden Daniels – 115-180, 1,250 YDS, 7 TD
Rushing: Jayden Daniels – 31 ATT, 252 YDS, 2 TD
Receiving: Stefon Diggs – 30 REC, 303 YDS, 5 TD
Diggs is Washington's scoring threat through the air, with 5 touchdown catches. Against a defense this stingy against the pass, he needs to win in the red zone.
New York Giants
Passing: Jameis Winston – 96-166, 1,028 YDS, 8-5 (TD-INT)
Rushing: Devin Singletary – 39 ATT, 111 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving: Malik Nabers – 53 REC, 648 YDS, 2 TD
Nabers is the volume target in this game, with 53 catches. Winston has thrown 8 touchdowns against 5 interceptions, so turnovers are the risk in an otherwise favorable passing matchup.
Injury Report
Washington Commanders
Lucas Patrick (G): Doubtful – Concussion
Colson Yankoff (TE): Questionable – Knee
Treylon Burks (WR): Questionable – Foot
Dyami Brown (WR): Injured Reserve – Calf
Daron Payne (DT): Injured Reserve – Foot
New York Giants
Cam Skattebo (RB): Out
J.J. McCarthy (QB): Questionable
Colton Hood (CB): Questionable – Finger
Malik Harrison (LB): Questionable – Groin
Abdul Carter (LB): Questionable – Knee
Prediction
The Giants have the better pass defense, the better passing matchup on offense and the home field against a team that is 0-3 on the road. Daniels can keep Washington close with his legs against a run defense allowing 123.6 yards a game. New York still wins, 23-17.