Giants come up short against the Commanders in 24-21 loss

SPORTS Giants come up short against the Commanders in 24-21 loss Stream New York's #1 news - AccuWeather - original content 24/7 By STEPHEN WHYNO Friday, November 13, 2026 4:40AM Share NEW YORK -- The New York Giants were dealt a crushing blow Thursday night to the Washington Commanders, who scored in their final drive to steal a win against Big Blue, 24-21. Jayden Daniels threw his third touchdown pass of the game, a 32-yarder to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and the Commanders rallied to defeat the Giants in what was essentially a must-win game. Daniels connection with Diggs in the final minute came after he threw his first two interceptions of the season to end the previous two drives. He was 23 of 33 for 249 yards and had TD throws to Ben Sinnott and Antonio Williams while running 10 times for 28 yards. Coming back keeps hope alive for the Commanders (3-5-1), who moved two games back of the NFC East-leading Giants (5-3-1) and now own the tiebreaker after the teams tied last month. Daniels getting picked off by Jevon Holland on his 208th pass attempt and Ar'Darius Washington on his 211th looked like it would haunt Washington, which allowed J.J. McCarthy and Isaiah Likely to hook up for a 66-yard, go-ahead TD midway through the fourth quarter. But the Giants were unable to move the ball effectively enough on the ground to run the clock. Jameis Winston tried to get the Commanders to jump offside with a hard count of "Who Let the Dogs Out" — with a series of barks — but that did not work and New York kept giving Daniels the ball back by punting the ball multiple times. Washington's franchise player rose to the opportunity, aided by a pass-interference call that moved Daniels and the offense closer. Diggs broke open and was able to walk and fall backwards into the end zone to celebrate his 80th career TD reception. He's the 30th player in league history to reach that mark. McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards in his first home start for New York since a trade from Minnesota in late September but was intercepted by Rasul Douglas in the final minute, sending fans to the exits. --------- * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Download our connected TV app * More local news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts on the go Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. AccuWeather Alert: Raw and windy Friday with snow north and west 18 minutes ago AccuTrack Radar Live Cracks found on facade months before Brooklyn building collapse Report a correction or typo Copyright © 2026 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Related Topics SPORTS NEW YORK CITY NEW YORK GIANTS NFL FOOTBALL WASHINGTON COMMANDERS Watch Live ON NOW AccuWeather Alert: Severe storm threat over; raw, cold Friday ahead 18 minutes ago AccuTrack Radar Live Cracks found on facade months before Brooklyn building collapse Brooklyn building collapse live updates: 2 kids among 8 dead 2 children among the 8 killed in Brooklyn building collapse 39 minutes ago