NFL Game Preview: New York Giants (3-1-0) vs. Washington Commanders (1-3-0)

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FOX: Chris Myers, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivia (field reporter)

Kickoff Is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET

Northwest Stadium

Referee: Clete Blakeman

Regular Season: NYG leads series, 107-74-5 (WAS won past 4)

Last reg. season meeting: 12/14/25: WAS 29 at NYG 21

John Harbaugh (NYG) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 3-2 Reg. Season: 183-114 (.616)

Dan Quinn (WAS) vs. Opp. (incl. postseason): 6-0 Reg. Season: 61-62 (.496)

NY Giants Last Game: W, 36-24 vs. ARI (Week 4)

Washington Last Game: L, 30-13 vs. IND (Tottenham) (Week 4)

GIANTS NOTES

• QB JAMEIS WINSTON passed for 250 yards & 3 TDs for 95.5 rating in Week 3. Has 25,271 pass yards, 159 TD passes & 13 rush TDs in 111 career games. Has 32 games with 300+ pass yards, tied-6th most among active QBs since 2015. Has 2+ TD pass in 4 of his past 5 on road. • RB CAM SKATTEBO had 58 rush yards in Week 4. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 10 of his past 11. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 on road. • WR MALIK NABERS had 5 catches for team-high 112 yards & had 1st rec. TD of season in Week 4. Had 71 rec. yards in last game vs. Was. (9/7/25) & has 70+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. Was. Has 60+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 on road & 5+ receptions in 9 of his 10 career road games. • WR MALACHI FIELDS (rookie) had 1st career TD catch in Week 4. • TE ISAIAH LIKELY led team with 7 receptions & had 66 rec. yards in Week 4. Ranks tied-3rd among TEs with 22 catches this season. • TE THEO JOHNSON had TD catch in Week 4. Had 72 rec. yards in last meeting. • LB ARVELL REESE led team with 9 tackles & had TFL, INT & 3 PD in Week 4, only rookie this season with INT & 3 PDs in a single game. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 36 tackles in 2026. • LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS had 9 tackles, sack & 2 TFL in Week 4. Has 8+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 & PD in 2 of his past 3. Since 2018, leads all LB with 61 PD. • LB KAYVON THIBODEAUX had 0.5+ sacks in 5 of his past 6 vs. Was. • CB GREG NEWSOME had 7 tackles, INT & 2 PD in Week 4. Aims for 4th in row with PD & 3rd in row with 2+ PD. • CB DEONTE BANKS had career-high 4 PD & 98-yatd INT-TD in Week 4, 4thlongest INT-TD in NYG history. • CB DRU PHILLIPS had 2 PD in Week 4 & had PD in last meeting. • S JEVON HOLLAND had 6 tackles in Week 4. Has INT in 3 of his past 4. Ranks tied-1st with 3 INTs this season

COMMANDERS NOTES

• QB JAYDEN DANIELS has 260 pass yards & 3 TD passes in 2 games this season. Has 2,561 pass yards & 19 TD passes for 94.7 rating in 12 career home starts. Had 233 pass yards & TD pass in Week 1 meeting last season . Aims for 3rd in row vs. NYG with TD pass. • QB ATHAN KALIAKMANIS passed for 186 yards & TD in NFL debut in Week 4. • RB JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT has 157 yards & rush TD in 2026. Had 96 rush yards & rush TD in last meeting & aims for 3rd in row vs. NYG with 80+ rush yards & rush TD. • WR TERRY MCLAURIN has 1,000+ rec. yards in 5 of his past 6 seasons. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 vs. NYG. Has 60+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 at home. Had 1st TD catch of season in Week 3. • WR STEFON DIGGS ranks 3rd with 960 receptions, 4th with 11,674 rec. yards & tied-5th with 77 TD catches since 2015. • WR TREYLON BURKS had TD catch in Week 4 & aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. • LB SONNY STYLES (rookie) had season-high 8 tackles in Week 4. Is 1 of 2 rookies (Malik Muhammad) with INT, 2+ PD (2) & sack this season. • DT JAVON KINLAW had 2 PD in Week 4. Had TFL & FF in last meeting. • OLB K’LAVON CHAISSON had 0.5 sacks in Week 4. Aims for 3rd in row with TFL. • CB AMIK ROBERTSON led team with 9 tackles & had PD in Week 4. Ranks tied-3rd with 7 PD this season. Aims for 4th in row with PD. Has 6+ tackles in 3 of his past 4. • CB RASUL DOUGLAS had 6 tackles & INT in Week 4. Has PD in 4 of his past 5. • S JEREMY REAVES had 7 tackles in Week 4 & aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 at home. • S NICK CROSS aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Has 7+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 at home.

Game Odds

New York Giants                              41.5

Washington Commanders           – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 10, 2026

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