New York
Giants
0-2
32
FINAL
11
Washington
Commanders
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the New York Giants topped the Washington Commanders 32-11 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Giants showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, securing a crucial victory to maintain momentum in their campaign.
Jaxson Dart led the offense with an impressive 269 passing yards and a touchdown, while Joe Mixon anchored the ground game with 108 rushing yards. Calvin Austin emerged as a reliable target, accumulating 94 receiving yards to help keep the Giants’ offense moving. This trio proved too much for the Commanders to handle throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Giants made their presence felt with Brian Burns recording two sacks, consistently pressuring the Washington quarterback and disrupting plays. The turning point came early in the second half when Burns' sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing the Giants to capitalize and extend their lead. Despite Leo Chenal’s standout performance for Washington with 11 total tackles, the Commanders struggled to contain the Giants' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 23 | 269 | 1 | 1 | 84.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 21 | 14 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 14 | 108 | 7.7 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor Man Beast | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Rodgers-Cromart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Kerrigan | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 56 |

