Lost opportunity. That about sums up the New York Giants ’ 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday night. The Giants had a chance to bury Washington’s 2026 season and further pad their hold on the NFC East ahead of a very difficult slate of opponents that begins next week with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The New York Giants offense put up nearly 400 total yards, and quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw for a career high 293 yards in their 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium.
The New York Giants could not take care of business on Thursday Night Football. New York lost a 24-21 nailbiter against Washington in a game that was back and forth until the closing minutes.
The New York Giants suffered a frustrating 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. Despite the defeat, Giants running back Cam Skattebo enjoyed a productive return from a hamstring injury, finishing with 78 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.
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Winston went viral during Thursday night's home game versus the Washington Commanders when he yelled lyrics to the well-known "Who Let the Dogs Out" song in an attempt to get a Washington defensive player to jump offside on a fourth-and-1 from the Giants' 11-yard line when New York held a 21-17 lead with under four minutes remaining in regulation.
Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.
The term “John Harbaugh effect” has been used many times over the last several months, and it boils down to this: the 2026 New York Giants are winning the games the 2025 Giants lost.
While the New York Giants suffered a brutal home loss to the Washington Commanders Thursday night, New York QB J.J. McCarthy produced a third solid performance over four games with the club.
Following the Giants' 24-21 loss that dropped them to 5-3-1 on the season, Skattebo addressed not being handed the ball for those plays.
The New York Giants let a division rival hang around for too long, and a brutal stretch of the schedule is waiting for them. The New York Giants’ loss to the Washington Commanders made their path to an NFC East title far more complicated.
The New York Giants had a good chance to all but secure their place at the top of the NFC East on Thursday night. They went into the game with a 5-2-1 record and a win over the Washington Commanders would have put some distance between themselves and the second-placed Dallas Cowboys.
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The New York Giants held a 21-17 lead over the Washington Commanders with under four minutes remaining in regulation of Thursday night's divisional game
Cam Skattebo has tummy troubles just like the rest of us. The New York Giants running back was seen throwing up before the start of the second quarter of their game against the Washington Commanders.
Jameis Winston fell behind J.J. McCarthy on the New York Giants’ depth chart and is unlikely to ever be a full-time NFL starting quarterback again, but he still takes the field when called upon and performs his job with gusto.
The New York Giants looked not ready for prime time Thursday night. The Giants made mistakes and squandered chances to cement another crucial divisional win, allowing the Washington Commanders to grab a 24-21 victory at MetLife Stadium.
The New York Giants are confident in Dominic Zvada’s future in the NFL. But in the present, the rookie continues to be a liability. Zvada missed a 33-yard field goal in his lone attempt in the first quarter Thursday, a crucial miscue in the Giants’ 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium.
A game the Washington Commanders themselves labeled a "must-win" ended up being one they almost let get away.
Carter will head into Thursday night's game between the 5-2-1 Giants and the 2-5-1 Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium with just two sacks on the season.
The Giants were quiet at the deadline, but it sounds like it wasn't for a lack of trying.
For the second time since Sunday, third-year New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers fired back at criticisms of his body language.
While the Giants are 5-2-1, they are down to their third starting quarterback (J.J. McCarthy) of the season.
Greg Olsen is setting the record straight after recent media coverage, saying reports from the New York Post and USA Today inaccurately portrayed his remarks and falsely suggested he called New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers a bad teammate.
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