Washington
Commanders
2-3
0
FINAL
2
New York
Giants
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 showdown, the New York Giants secured a narrow victory over the Washington Commanders, winning 2-0 in a game that had significant playoff implications. Both teams entered the contest looking to solidify their positions as the season heats up, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious in this defensive struggle.
Jaxson Dart was the star of the night, lighting up the field with an impressive 492 passing yards and throwing six touchdown passes. Theo Johnson was his top target, racking up 155 receiving yards and proving to be a consistent threat downfield. Despite the Commanders' efforts, they were unable to find the end zone, with Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 150 rushing yards going for naught.
Defensively, the Giants made key plays when it mattered most. Jevon Holland led the charge with eight total tackles, while Deonte Banks snagged an interception to stifle a potential scoring drive from the Commanders. The turning point came midway through the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 492 | 6 | 2 | 116.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 21 | 14 | 67% | 257 | 4 | 1 | 128.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 15 | 150 | 10.0 | 22 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 65 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 153 | 38.3 | 25 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 126 | 42.0 | 52 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 39 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 45 | 0 | 68 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 72 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 43 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Mack | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Echoles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |

