Jayden Daniels throws three touchdowns as Commanders rally past Giants Thursday night
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw three touchdowns to lead his team to a 24-21 victory over the New York Giants. Despite a late go-ahead touchdown by the Giants, Washington secured the win to maintain their standing in the NFC East.
Why it matters
This victory is significant for the Commanders' playoff aspirations and divisional standing within the competitive NFC East.
Taking a cue from coach John Harbaugh’s stated goal of going 1-0 each week, Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers viewed Thursday night’s rematch with Washington as carrying extra weight after the teams tied last month in Week 5. The Week 10 matchup was never tied, and Washington ultimately won 24-21, giving the Commanders a much-needed victory over their NFC East rival. J.J. McCarthy made his first home start since joining the Giants in a late-September trade from Minnesota. The young quarterback played college football at Michigan under Jim Harbaugh, John’s brother, and finished Thursday night with one touchdown and one interception. CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE McCarthy finished the loss with career-high 293 yards. He also played Thursday night just days after injuring his right hip against the Philadelphia Eagles McCarthy briefly left that game but returned to finish what became a 19-11 Week 9 victory.
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