Giants-Commanders, Week 5: Live updates, score, highlights, discussion
Oct 11, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass during the first quarter against the New York Giants at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIn-game updatesOvertime updatesA big run by Cam Skattebo on 3rd and 2 followed by a 27-yard catch by Malik Nabers puts the Giants in striking distance.
Winston - Nabers and the #Giants are in striking distance again. Laser over the middle. Winston's is over 300 yards. That's good for 27.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
Abdul Carter with a HUGE play to force a fumble on 3rd down. The Giants don't recover, but it does force a fumble. A field goal will win the game.
Another drop as Darnell Mooney fails to haul in a pass on 3rd and 8. That brings out Dominic Zvada, who pushes the ball wide left.
Jameis Winston picks up the 1st down with his legs... In the most Jameis way possible.
Jameis pump faking 15 yards past the line of scrimmage is the most Jameis thing ever
- Joe DeLeone (@joedeleone) October 11, 2026
Washington wins the opening coin toss and elects to kick. Both teams will get to possess the ball, even if the Giants score a touchdown on their opening possession.
Second half updatesFourth quarterJameis Winston takes a knee after a great punt from Washington. We go to Overtime.
Headed to overtime#Giants: 27#Commanders: 27
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
A two-game lead in the NFC East on the line for the Giants.
The Giants' defense gets the stop, the Giants' pressure forcing a throwaway from Daniels. The Commanders punt.
Arvell Reese with the sack on 2nd and 10.
Arvell Reese with his first NFL sack and it comes in a huge moment.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
It's 3rd & 13 for the #Commanders at their 46. There's 20 seconds left.
TOUGH catch by Theo Johnson put the Giants in position to score.
Theo Johnson! pic.twitter.com/hfdsLHmoEV
- Nick Falato (@nickfalato) October 11, 2026
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS! Jameis Winston finds Malik Nabers over the middle for a touchdown. The extra point from Dominic Zvada ties it up at 27-27 with 1:43 left in the game. Washington has all three timeouts, the Giants have two.
Career day for TE Iasaiah Likely.
Isaiah Likely is up to 10 catches for 92 yards and 2 TDs. #Giants
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
The Giants bring the blitz and Dru Phillips brings Jayden Daniels down for his second sack of the day. Giants force a 3-and-out to get the ball back for the offense.
And the #Giants defense gets their stop. Dennard Wilson dials up the blitz. Dru Phillips brings down Jayden Daniels. Second sack for Phillips today.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
CB Colton Hood has been ruled OUT with a concussion.
Injury Update: CB Colton Hood has been downgraded to OUT. https://t.co/ayKaSPr1Hp
- Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) October 11, 2026
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS - The Giants score on the 4th down conversion, with the ball coming out after the ball crosses the plane of the goal line. The Giants trail 27-20 with 7:20 remaining in the game. Can the defense get a stop?
Giants pick up a 4th down with a pass to Isaiah Likely, but the ball comes out as Likely crosses the goal line.
Winston - Likely on 4th & 8. He gets the first down and dives across goal line.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
The ball came out, though, as he was crossing. They're calling it a fumble right now. They'll certainly review this one.
Safety Tyler Nubin is officially questionable with a neck injury.
Injury Update: S Tyler Nubin (neck) is questionable to return.
- Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) October 11, 2026
Jayden Daniels runs in a 26-yard touchdown as he escapes the pocket. Washington gets the 2-point conversion to go up 27-13 in a game that has quickly gotten out of hand for the Giants.
Colton Hood is being evaluated for a concussion.
- Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) October 11, 2026
And now Tyler Nubin walks off slowly with trainers as well.
Washington is marching following the Giants' touchdown. The pass rush can't quite get home and Tyler Nubin is down after a hard hit.
Third QuarterTyler Nubin down. Got kneed in the head inadvertently while making that tackle
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS Jameis Winston finally finds Isaiah Likely in the back of the endzone for the Giants' first touchdown of the day. The Giants showing signs of life as the Commanders lead 19-13 with 0:44 remaining in the quarter.
Jameis Winston throws an interception, but it's wiped out by a defensive pass interference, giving the Giants' first and goal at the two yard line.
Jermaine Elumunor (calf) is questionable to return.
Injury Update: RT Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) is questionable to return.
- Dan Salomone (@Dan_Salomone) October 11, 2026
Tyrone Tracy comes up huge with a 21-yard catch and run on 4th and 4.
Jermaine Eluemunor is down and seems to be injured.
Looks like trainers are checking his lower left leg https://t.co/s0wFtW86QK
- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 11, 2026
He's being helped off the field, putting almost no weight on his left leg.
- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 11, 2026
Hard to tell what happened. He didn't get rolled up. He was blocking and it looked like his leg buckled a bit.
- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 11, 2026
The Commanders know what's coming when J.J. McCarthy is on the field. There's no threat of the pass, which makes the run all too easy to defend.
J.J. McCarthy's fourth snap is a scramble for 2 yards
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
Right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor is down
Touchdown #Commanders. Jayden Daniels for the 38-yard score.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
The #Giants aren't going to win this game with field goals. They don't look capable of scoring TDs with Jameis Winston right now.
Washington leads it, 19-6. There's 7:47 left in the third.
Big series here coming...
Jayden Daniels escapes for a big touchdown run. Washington leads 19-6 with 7:47 remaining in the 3rd quarter. There's time left for the Giants to overcome the deficit, but they'll need to do something on offense fast.
Dominic Zvada comes back on for a 56-yard field goal and makes it. is now 2 for 4 on field goals, all of which have been at least 50 yards. The Giants trail 12-6 with 10:54 remaining in the third quarter.
The #Giants bring J.J. McCarthy in on 3rd & 2 - his second snap this possession and third of the game.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
He keeps it and is thrown down for no gain.
Zvada coming out for the FG.
The Giants remain their own worst enemies.
The Giants get a couple first downs, then fall behind the chains.
Jameis Winston had Malachi Fields open. He was behind the secondary for a TD. Was late over the middle to Likely instead - incomplete.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
He's not seeing the field well to this point. #Giants
Jameis Winston is the #Giants QB to start the second half.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
The Giants get the ball to start the second half down 9. Can they do anything to turn the game around?
First half updatesI get it.
- Nick Falato (@nickfalato) October 11, 2026
The conditions suck, but Dan is spot on here.
The #Giants are a bigger team that wants to run the football and they've averaged 2.2 yards per carry today.
This rushing attack is inefficient and something must change to spark offense. https://t.co/DUa7hUh20K
Zvada misses his second kick of the game, pushing the 57-yard attempt to the left. Washington takes a 12-3 lead into halftime. The Giants will get the ball to start the second half.
Mooney with the catch 10 yards out of bounds in the end zone. #Giants to try 56-yard FG
- Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) October 11, 2026
Two passes glance off of Malik Nabers' fingers, the second of which (probably) would have been a touchdown.
The #Giants really need to monitor Andrew Thomas, potentially protect him from himself. He's struggling to do anything right now.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
The Giants' defense does its job and limits Washington to another field goal. Washington leads 12-3 inside of the two-minute warning.
Big for the defense to limit the Commanders to a field goal off the turnover. Offense needs to get something going eventually... https://t.co/9rrAOqxAPj
- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 11, 2026
The Giants once again run face-first into the Commanders' defense out of a condensed set, followed by a Jameis Winston sack-fumble. Washington recovers at the 28-yard line.
The Giants bring pressure on 3rd down and force another 3-and-out. Jack Kelly very nearly blocks the ensuing punt.
Ar'Darius Washington replaces (an apparently injured) Tyler Nubin at safety.
Ar'Darius Washington in at safety. Doesn't appear that Tyler Nubin is injured https://t.co/JqiYQFqFmX
- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 11, 2026
The Giants have no answers for the Commanders' Vikings-style blitz attack and are forced to punt again.
Isaiah Likely's 2nd penalty of the game backs Giants up, and Jameis Winston is sacked to end the drive on 3rd down
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
Andrew Thomas is laboring out there. Given up a couple pressures so far. He doesn't look right watching him move between plays. He's been dealing with a groin issue. Not sure the weather is helping this afternoon. #Giants
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
Washington is able to move the ball again, but the Giants force a field goal attempt after the pressure once again gets to Jayden Daniels. The Commanders lead 9-3 with 8:57 left in the first half. Can the Giants figure out something on offense before halftime?
Trace Ford is seeing the field for the Giants.
The Giants get on the board with a 51-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada. The offense is able to move the ball, but still can't get much going on the ground. Washington leads 6-3 with 0:55 left in the first quarter.
Giants running backs have 7 carries for 11 yards so far (1.5 per carry)
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
Dru Phillips got home on a third-down blitz to force a second consecutive three and out. pic.twitter.com/FeMIQpMHsI
- Nick Falato (@nickfalato) October 11, 2026
Down goes Daniels as the Giants sack Jayden Daniels again, forcing another 3-and-out. Dru Phillips gets the sack on a blitz as Kayvon Thibodeaux works inside to create the lane for Phillips.
Ford played 1st and 2nd down. Now Abdul Carter is on for 3rd https://t.co/BYxEgdQGiE
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
The Giants go 3-and-out as they commit to the run, but can't find any yardage. They need to find a way to get into rhythm.
Giants respond with their own 3 and out. And the soggy, low-scoring slugfest we all expected is underway
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
We're back to throwing to receivers short of the sticks?
- Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) October 11, 2026
Can the Giants get their offense going on their second possession?
The Giants force a 3-and-out as Tremaine Edmunds and Darius Alexander force Jayden Daniels to throw the ball away on 3rd and long.
Abdul Carter makes his presence known, running Jayden Daniels down for the sack.
Abdul Carter sacked Jayden Daniels. This is the kind of takedown where a QB can brace himself with his left hand. Whether consciously or unconsciously, better for Daniels he didn't. pic.twitter.com/0i1qztzZVi
- Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 11, 2026
Abdul Carter sack and maybe a Spiderman celebration for Brian Burns?
- Ryan Dunleavy (@rydunleavy) October 11, 2026
The Giants struggle to find anything like traction on offense, and their opening drive fizzles after Dominic Zvada misses a 50-yard field goal attempt. His first miss as a professional.
Dominic Zvada with his first miss of the season. A 50-yarder pushes wide right. Gonna be a tough kicking day. Weather is miserable. Saw it in pregame.
- Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) October 11, 2026
Darnell Mooney is back in the game, but the Giants are moving backward.
#Giants had a 1st & 10.
- Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) October 11, 2026
It's now 1st & 20 after a false start & illegal shift.
The Giants' wide receiver depth is already being tested as Darnell Mooney is staying on the ground.
Darnell Mooney is down after a nasty face-mask penalty. Giants slipped JJ McCarthy in for his first snap on that play.
- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 11, 2026
Jameis Winston picks up a long first down and now it's McCarthy time.
J.J. McCarthy is in
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
Terrible start for the #Giants defense.
- Nick Falato (@nickfalato) October 11, 2026
33 yard touchdown by Bill, with an all too familiar sight of Tyler Nubin taking a questionable angle and getting left behind by a back.
Tyler Nubin had lost his job, but then Jason Pinnock suffered a concussion. Could see Ar'Darius Washington if that first drive was a sign of things to come. That TD wasn't all on Nubin, as everyone else got locked up on blocks, but last line of D needs to take better angles.
- Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) October 11, 2026
Washington knifes through the Giants' defense on their opening drive with big catches by Chig Okonkwo and runs by Bill Crosky-Merritt. Washington leads 6-0 after a missed extra point.
The Giants win the coin toss and will defer to the second half. The Commanders will get the ball to start the game.
Pre-game things I think'Giants' game captains for today are Deonte Banks, Tremaine Edmunds and Nic Jones. Giants in blue jerseys today
- Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) October 11, 2026
Giants win the toss and defer. Commanders will start with the ball
A few thoughts before New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders kicks off.
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Weather could be a factor. Showers are expected during the game, with thunderstorms possible later in the day, per the National Weather Service. Winds will be between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph. Ball security, which has been a major focus for Giants head coach John Harbaugh, will be a major factor. So, too, could the effectiveness of the Giants' running game.
Washington gets a boost on Sunday with the returns of quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin. The Commanders will be missing a trio of safeties - Nick Cross, Percy Butler, and Tyler Owens.
See our Giants-Commanders StoryStream for all of our coverage of the game. Here is some of what you will find:
- Giants at Commanders: Jayden Daniels, Malik Nabers to play
- Giants-Commanders matchup: Can the Giants contain QB Jayden Daniels?
- Giants-Commanders matchup: When the Giants have the football
- Arvell Reese vs. Sonny Styles: Which rookie linebacker has been, will be, better?
- Giants' center Bryan Hudson ready to take advantage of every rep that I get'