New York
Giants
4-0
34
FINAL
8
Washington
Commanders
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Washington Commanders 34-8 in Week 5 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The Giants displayed their dominance early, showcasing their offensive prowess and leaving no doubt about their intentions this season.
Quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, throwing for 167 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Cam Skattebo was a force on the ground, racking up 141 rushing yards. Wide receiver Malik Nabers contributed significantly with 75 receiving yards, creating a balanced offensive attack that kept the Commanders' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Giants were able to limit Washington's scoring opportunities effectively. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and extend the lead. Despite a valiant effort from Daron Payne, who recorded seven total tackles, the Commanders struggled to contain New York’s multi-faceted offense, ultimately leading to their lopsided defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 17 | 167 | 2 | 0 | 91.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 27 | 15 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 72.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 141 | 8.3 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 15 | 34 | 2.3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daron Payne | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Campbell | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

