Washington
Commanders
4-1
35
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Washington Commanders topped the New York Giants with a final score of 35-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the postseason looming, both teams were looking to gain momentum, but it was the Commanders who emerged victorious on the road.
Jayden Daniels was the star of the offensive show for Washington, throwing for three touchdowns and leading a potent attack. Meanwhile, Jacory Croskey-Merritt dominated the ground game, racking up an impressive 163 rushing yards to keep the Giants' defense on its heels. On the other side, Jaxson Dart put up solid numbers for New York, finishing with 294 passing yards and keeping the game competitive.
The Commanders' defense played a crucial role in the victory, with Joey Bosa recording two sacks to pressure Dart throughout the game. Kelley Jones led the team with five total tackles, ensuring that the Giants struggled to find a rhythm offensively. A pivotal moment came when Troy Andersen intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing Washington to maintain control of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 294 | 3 | 2 | 106.0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 14 | 8 | 57% | 165 | 3 | 1 | 108.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 21 | 163 | 7.8 | 34 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 43 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Scary Terry | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 46 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

