Commanders at Giants
Washington Commanders 52, New York Giants 7 · Iron Sharpens Iron🗡
Final Score
Commanders 52 7 TD · 1 FG · 7 XP
Giants 7 1 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPJohnny Unitas 358 yds passingEmmitt Smith 59 yds rushingJaylin Lane 157 yds receivingDaron Payne 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 491 · 275Passing yards 358 · 162Rushing yards 133 · 113Completions 22/26 · 14/27Yards per carry 4.8 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 53d ago
In a commanding display to kick off the 2027 season, the Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 52-7, underscoring their dominance in Week 1. With both teams looking to set the tone for the year, the Commanders established themselves as early contenders with a decisive victory on the road.
Johnny Unitas was the star of the show for Washington, throwing for an impressive 358 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite quarterbacking skills. Jaylin Lane emerged as his favorite target, racking up 157 receiving yards and finding the end zone twice. Emmitt Smith contributed to the ground game with 59 rushing yards, proving that the Commanders' offense can strike from multiple angles.
Defensively, the Commanders were relentless, with Daron Payne leading the charge with nine tackles. Mean Joe Greene made his presence felt with two sacks, putting pressure on the Giants' offense throughout the game. The turning point came early when Darrelle Revis intercepted a pass, setting the tone for a dominant performance that left the Giants scrambling for answers.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 7 | 1 | 7 | 52 |
| Giants | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | ||||||
| Johnny UnitasQB | 22/26 | 85% | 358 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Giants | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 14/27 | 52% | 162 | 0 | 4 | 30.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Emmitt SmithHB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Johnny UnitasQB | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 24 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 11 | 52 | 4.7 | 37 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin AustinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick RicardFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||||
| Jaylin LaneWR | 8 | 157 | 19.6 | 80 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Antonio WilliamsWR | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 112 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurinWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chigoziem OkonkwoTE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emmitt SmithHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rachaad WhiteHB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||||
| Calvin AustinWR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Theo JohnsonTE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Patrick RicardFB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malachi FieldsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||||
| Daron PayneDT | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike SainristilCB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick CrossSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle RevisCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mean Joe GreeneDT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance ArmstrongLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake JacksonREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua JosephsREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan MageeMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan ColbertSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis JacobsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey AmosCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jarius MonroeFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrek FunderburkCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | |||||
| Deonte BanksCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler NubinSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius WashingtonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine EdmundsMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton HoodCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian BurnsREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFaddenWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius AlexanderDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon HollandFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru PhillipsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beau BradeSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell ReeseWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | |||
| Tom PetersK | 1/1 | 7 | 39 |
| Tress WayP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | |||
| Jordan StoutP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey SlyeK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |