New York
Giants
2-1
29
FINAL
57
Washington
Commanders
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Washington Commanders routed the New York Giants with a final score of 57-29, securing a decisive victory in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This win not only boosts the Commanders' standing but also showcases their offensive prowess as they look to establish dominance in the division.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was the standout star, throwing for an impressive 529 yards and setting the field ablaze with seven touchdown passes. His connection with receiver Terry McLaurin was particularly lethal, as McLaurin amassed 257 yards receiving, proving to be a constant threat to the Giants' secondary. On the ground, Tyrone Tracy Jr. led for New York with 76 rushing yards, but the Giants struggled to keep pace with Washington's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Commanders put pressure on the Giants throughout the game, with Tyler Owens leading the team with four total tackles and Mike Sainristil contributing with a sack. The turning point came early in the second half when Washington extended their lead to three touchdowns, leaving the Giants scrambling to respond. The Commanders' ability to stifle New York's offensive efforts ultimately paved the way for this dominant win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 40 | 22 | 529 | 7 | 3 | 108.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 14 | 310 | 2 | 5 | 49.3 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 8 | 50 | 6.3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 257 | 36.7 | 5 | 72 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 1 | 82 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 0 | 46 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 65 | 65.0 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colson Yankoff | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Reaves | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

