Washington
Commanders
2-1
32
FINAL
24
New York
Giants
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 32-24. Both teams entered the game looking for a crucial win to bolster their playoff aspirations, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for Washington was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for two touchdowns while steering the offense with precision. On the ground, Jacory Croskey-Merritt was a force to be reckoned with, racking up an impressive 161 rushing yards that kept the Giants' defense on its heels. For New York, Jaxson Dart threw for 227 yards and connected with Jeff Caldwell for 104 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game shifted in favor of the Commanders when Leo Chenal intercepted a key pass, halting a Giants drive that could have changed the momentum. Quan Martin also made his presence felt, contributing four total tackles to help contain New York's offensive threats. The Commanders' ability to make crucial stops, combined with their explosive offense, ultimately sealed the win and kept their season on track.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 227 | 1 | 1 | 93.3 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 212 | 2 | 1 | 114.5 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 9 | 5 | 56% | 51 | 1 | 1 | 69.4 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 21 | 161 | 7.7 | 29 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 34 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 41 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 29 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 47 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Arvell Reese | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Reaves | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau Brade | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33 |

