Commanders vs Giants Result: Washington Wins 24-21 and Covers on TNF
The Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday night, November 12, 2026. Jayden Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and Washington held on after the Giants' last drive. Washington won outright as a 1.5 to 2.5-point underdog, and the 45 points went over the 40.5 to 41.5 total.
Final score confirmed by ESPN and FOX Sports. Washington is now 3-5-1 and New York 5-3-1, still first in the NFC East, per ESPN's standings.
Commanders vs Giants score by quarter
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Time | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd, 14:07 | Drew Stevens 46-yard field goal | WSH 3-0 |
| 2nd, 2:35 | Cam Skattebo 1-yard run | NYG 7-3 |
| 2nd, 0:05 | Ben Sinnott 1-yard pass from Daniels | WSH 10-7 |
| 3rd, 10:22 | Skattebo 13-yard run | NYG 14-10 |
| 3rd, 6:56 | Antonio Williams 31-yard pass from Daniels | WSH 17-14 |
| 4th, 8:13 | Isaiah Likely 66-yard pass from J.J. McCarthy | NYG 21-17 |
| 4th, 0:57 | Stefon Diggs 32-yard pass from Daniels | WSH 24-21 |
How Washington won at MetLife
The game was scoreless after one quarter and tied on yards for most of the night. New York outgained Washington 399 to 340, per ESPN, and each team turned the ball over twice.
Isaiah Likely put the Giants ahead with a 66-yard catch and run with 8:13 left. Daniels answered with a three-play, 71-yard drive that ended on the Diggs touchdown, his third scoring pass of the night.
Daniels finished 23 of 33 for 249 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. McCarthy, who played through a hip injury, went 23 of 36 for 293 yards with one touchdown and one interception, per ESPN.
Commanders vs Giants against the spread and total
| Line | Number | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Our page (Tuesday) | NYG -2.5, total 41.5 | WSH covered, Over |
| Opener (SportsbookReview) | NYG -1.5 | WSH covered |
| Close (ESPN) | NYG -1.5, total 40.5 | WSH covered, Over |
| Moneyline (ESPN close) | WSH +105, NYG -125 | WSH won |
Washington backers won at every number posted this week, and Over bettors won at every total. The total was the bigger miss: it opened at 47.5 on ESPN's odds board and was bet down to 40.5 before the game went over by four and a half.
Commanders vs Giants stat leaders
| Player | Team | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels, QB | WSH | 23/33, 249 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| J.J. McCarthy, QB | NYG | 23/36, 293 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Cam Skattebo, RB | NYG | 18 carries, 78 yds, 2 TD |
| Isaiah Likely, TE | NYG | 9 catches, 127 yds, 1 TD |
| Stefon Diggs, WR | WSH | 6 catches, 83 yds, 1 TD |
| Sonny Styles, LB | WSH | 13 tackles |
| Arvell Reese, LB | NYG | 13 tackles |
Rookie linebackers Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese each made 13 tackles. Reese is the betting favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year; our NFL Rookie of the Year odds page has the full board.
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