How the Commanders Won the Final Minute Against the Giants
The Commanders won the final minute at MetLife Stadium twice on Thursday night. Stefon Diggs turned a short Jayden Daniels pass into a 32-yard touchdown with 49 seconds left. Then Rasul Douglas intercepted J.J. McCarthy on New York’s last possession to seal Washington’s 24–21 win. The comeback started with a tackle by a player who never touched the ball on either of those plays.
Washington trailed 21–17 after Giants tight end Isaiah Likely scored from 66 yards out. Daniels had gone the entire season without throwing an interception until that night. He threw his first two on consecutive possessions, handing New York a chance to put the game away. A field goal would still leave Washington a point short.
The Stop That Gave Daniels Another Drive
Sonny Styles brought down McCarthy on third down. When Jordan Stout’s punt traveled only 12 yards, Washington had the ball again with 1:46 left. Styles finished with a team-high 13 tackles. This one mattered because it made New York kick while Daniels still had enough clock to use the middle of the field.
A pass interference penalty moved Washington to the Giants’ 38. According to Washington’s account of the drive, Diggs caught the go-ahead pass at the 27 and slipped a tackle at the 20. The ball had traveled only a handful of yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Diggs took care of the rest on his feet.
Douglas Ends the Giants’ Answer
New York still had time to get within field-goal range. Douglas took that possibility away when McCarthy went deep. Daniels finished 23 of 33 for 249 yards and three touchdowns, and the NFL’s game recap lists Washington at 3–5–1, two wins behind the 5–3–1 Giants. Their next opponent is Cincinnati on Monday, November 23rd. Follow the division through PowerPage Sports.
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