Commanders Beat Giants, Box Score Stats, Highlights for Jayden Daniels, McCarthy, Top Players

The Washington Commanders defeated the host New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday evening in an NFC East matchup.

The Giants were 1.5-point favorites, per FanDuel Sportsbook, but the Commanders won after wide receiver Stefon Diggs' 32-yard touchdown catch with 57 seconds left and Washington cornerback Rasul Douglas' game-sealing interception on the Giants' final drive.

Here's a look at the box score, which includes some top fantasy performers such as Giants tight end Isaiah Likely and running back Cam Skattebo as well as Diggs.

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT
WAS QB Jayden Daniels	23/33	249	3/2
NYG QB J.J. McCarthy	23/36	293	1/1
Rushing	CAR	YDS	TD
NYG RB Cam Skattebo	18	78	2
NYG QB J.J. McCarthy	6	34	0
WAS RB Rachaad White	11	47	0
WAS RB Austin Ekeler	10	28	0
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD
NYG TE Isaiah Likely	9	127	1
NYG WR Malachi Fields	3	62	0
NYG WR Malik Nabers	5	44	0
NYG RB Cam Skattebo	3	44	0
WAS WR Stefon Diggs	6	83	1
WAS WR Antonio Williams	2	42	1
WAS TE Ben Sinnott	4	42	1

Here's a look at some big moments from the game.

Diggs' Game-Winning TD; Douglas' Game-Sealing INT

The Commanders got the ball with 1:46 remaining in regulation down four in front of a raucous MetLife Stadium crowd and against a defense that ended the previous two drives with interceptions.

However, Washington only needed three plays to take the lead. Washington wideout Treylon Burks drew a 33-yard pass interference penalty on cornerback Deonte Banks. Two plays netted Washington six yards, setting up 3rd-and-4.

Diggs then made the play of the game, beating cornerback Dru Phillips on a slant pattern and running into the end zone for the score.

The Giants still had time and all three timeouts. The drive got off to a great start when New York QB J.J. McCarthy found wide receiver Malachi Fields for a 21-yard gain, putting the Giants on the Washington 48. However, two incomplete passes followed, and then on 3rd-and-10, McCarthy fired a pass downfield in the face of an oncoming rush in hopes of finding wide receiver Malik Nabers. Douglas got the ball instead, and the game was over.

Giants Snatch Defeat From Jaws of Victory Despite 3 4th-Quarter Stops

The Giants' defense was sensational on its first three drives, forcing a turnover-on-downs and then coming away with a pair of interceptions courtesy of safety Jevon Holland and Ar'Darius Washington.

Holland's pick was particularly huge, as Washington had a 1st-and-10 from the Giants' 24-yard line. Daniels looked for tight end Chig Okonkwo, but Holland had other idea.

Washington's pick set the Giants up on the Commanders' 46-yard line with 2:15 left.

Two Skattebo runs gave the Giants seven yards, but then New York curiously called for a McCarthy keeper around the end as opposed to giving it to running back Skattebo or throwing it for a first down to effectively end the game.

The slow-developing play lost New York two yards, and the Giants opted to punt. Unfortunately, punter Jordan Stout, who has been excellent all season, did not get a good one off, and his effort went just 12 yards.

Another Massive Game for Likely

The best free agent pickup in the NFL this year is perhaps the Kansas City Chiefs' acquisition of running back Kenneth Walker III, but one can argue that the Giants getting tight end Isaiah Likely is second.

Likely has been sensational, and he added another great game to his Giant resume on Thursday with nine catches and 127 yards.

His biggest play was a 66-yard TD to put the Giants in the lead midway through the fourth quarter. Much credit goes to quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who fired a dime through the defense for the score.

Commanders Execute a Pair of Clutch Red Zone Plays

First, Daniels hit tight end Ben Sinnott for a touchdown on 3rd-and-goal from the five-yard line with five seconds left in the first half. The PAT made it 10-7, Commanders.

Second, Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu punched the ball away from Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers late in the third quarter with Big Blue at the Washington 16-yard line down 17-14. Washington safety Jeremy Reaves recovered the ball.

If New York recovered, the Giants would have faced a third-and-long but likely had a short field goal attempt at worst.

Skattebo Ignores Noise and Dominates

Talk persisted before the trade deadline that the Giants were in the market for a running back, with the team even making a declined offer for Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, per ESPN's Jordan Raanan.

In his first post-deadline game, Skattebo shined by getting some tough yards between the tackles and amassing 122 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns overall, leading to a pair of celebratory backflips.

Skattebo scored the Giants' first TD to cap a 16-play, 72-yard drive for an early 6-3 lead:

In the third quarter, Skattebo took a toss and ran for a 13-yard score. A PAT gave them a 14-10 edge.

Rough Day for Zvada

Giants rookie kicker Dominic Zvada missed 5-of-22 field goals going into the evening, and he misfired on his sixth in the first quarter when he pulled a 33-yard field goal wide left to cap New York's second drive.

Zvada also kicked the ball out-of-bounds after the Giants went up 21-17. Or more specifically, he kicked the ball off near the sideline, but Commanders returner Luke McCaffrey smartly touched the ball with his feet out-of-bounds, putting Washington at its own 40-yard line.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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