New York
Giants
2-2
28
FINAL
20
Washington
Commanders
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the New York Giants topped the Washington Commanders 28-20, solidifying their position in the NFC standings. With this victory, the Giants continue to build momentum as they push for a playoff spot in the competitive 2026 season.
Jaxson Dart spearheaded the Giants' offense, throwing for an impressive 316 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his poise and precision under pressure. Complementing Dart's performance was Cam Skattebo, who racked up 127 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers was a standout in the receiving game, amassing 211 yards and a touchdown. The Giants' offensive firepower proved too much for the Commanders to handle.
On the defensive side, the Commanders struggled to contain the Giants' high-octane offense, despite Sonny Styles leading the charge with six tackles and an interception. The turning point of the game came in the third quarter when the Giants scored a quick touchdown, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor. While Odafe Oweh managed to snag a sack, the Commanders' defense ultimately couldn't make enough stops to secure a victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 21 | 316 | 3 | 1 | 119.8 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 34 | 19 | 155 | 1 | 0 | 77.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 21 | 127 | 6.0 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 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 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 211 | 26.4 | 3 | 64 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ricky Barber | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

