Washington
Commanders
7-0
31
FINAL
27
New York
Giants
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the New York Giants 31-27, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested battle. Both teams fought hard, with the Commanders ultimately coming out on top in a game that showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Doug Williams led the way for Washington, throwing for three touchdowns, while Art Monk had a standout performance, racking up 119 receiving yards. Phil Simms kept the Giants in the game with 271 passing yards, but it was Tiki Barber's 87 rushing yards that highlighted New York's ground game. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats as the lead changed hands multiple times.
Defensively, the game turned when Ken Houston intercepted a crucial pass, halting a Giants drive and shifting momentum back to the Commanders. Craig Woodson's seven total tackles contributed significantly to Washington's efforts, while Sheldon Rankins added pressure with a sack. This defensive stand, combined with the explosive offense, sealed the victory for Washington in a game that could have easily gone either way.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Simms | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 271 | 2 | 1 | 82.3 |
| Doug Williams | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 271 | 3 | 0 | 144.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiki Barber | HB | 19 | 87 | 4.6 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 16 | 59 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Art Monk | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Phil Simms | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Doug Williams | QB | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Victor Cruz | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Monk | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 45 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Victor Cruz | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 29 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 28 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 60 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Austin Ekeler | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tiki Barber | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Houston | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harry Carson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Givens | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ale Kaho | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 51 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |

