Daniels Leads Commanders Past Giants in Late Thriller
A 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining secured a 24-21 win for Washington over New York.
By Jillian Foster ·
Jayden Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining as the Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The victory improved Washington's record to 3-5-1 and ended a rough stretch for the team.
Rasul Douglas sealed the result with an interception of J.J. McCarthy at the Washington 11-yard line with 25 seconds left. The defensive stop prevented New York from mounting a final drive after the Giants took a 21-17 lead earlier in the fourth quarter.
McCarthy connected with Isaiah Likely on a 66-yard pass to put New York ahead with 8:13 remaining. Likely caught the ball at midfield, sidestepped to his left, and ran down the sideline to score. The Giants had taken a 14-10 lead in the third quarter on a 13-yard run by Cam Skattebo.
Washington responded in the third quarter when Daniels threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Williams. Williams caught the ball inside the 20-yard line to give the Commanders a 17-14 lead with 6:56 left in the period. Drew Stevens had kicked a 46-yard field goal in the second quarter to give Washington an early lead.
Daniels completed 23 of 33 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw two interceptions, marking his first two of the season. He went 207 consecutive passes before throwing his first pick of the campaign. Diggs caught six passes for 83 yards, while Ben Sinnott also scored on a 1-yard reception.
McCarthy completed 23 of 36 passes for 293 yards and one touchdown. Skattebo rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns for New York, which improved to 5-3-1. Washington has won five of the last six meetings against the Giants.
The game featured two late interceptions for Washington. Jevon Holland intercepted a Daniels pass at the New York 2-yard line with 5:27 left. Ar'Darius Washington intercepted a second Daniels pass at the Commanders' 46-yard line with 2:15 remaining, giving the offense another chance that resulted in the game-winning score.
