AT A GLANCE

Playing in their second divisional game in a five-day span, the New York Giants had a chance to add to their NFC East lead on Thursday night but fell to the Washington Commanders, 24-21, at MetLife Stadium.

Tight end Isaiah Likely had put the Giants ahead by four points midway through the fourth quarter with a 66-yard touchdown pass from J.J. McCarthy, who threw for a career-high 293 yards. Safeties Jevón Holland and Ar'Darius Washington then intercepted Jayden Daniels twice on back-to-back drives, but the Giants' offense went three-and-out each time on the ensuing possessions. It left the door open for Stefon Diggs' 32-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds remaining.

The Giants, who defeated the Eagles in Philadelphia on Sunday, still lead the division at 5-3-1, but Thursday marked their first loss in the division. The Commanders improved to 3-5-1 on the season.

UP NEXT

The Giants host the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11, a game that the NFL flexed to a 4:25 p.m. kickoff from its original time of 1 p.m. Jacksonville takes a 6-2 record into Tennessee this Sunday.

WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE OFFENSE

Cam Skattebo, who returned from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury, once again had a dominant performance on Thursday Night Football. The second-year running back ran 18 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns. He also had three receptions for 44 yards, including a 34-yard catch-and-run (longest of his career). Last October, Skattebo had a career-high three rushing touchdowns against the Eagles at home on a short week. In the Super Bowl era, Skattebo now has the most rushing touchdowns (five) in a player's first two games on Thursday Night Football.

Making his third start for the Giants, quarterback J.J. McCarthy set career highs in completions (23) and passing yards (293). He also utilized his legs with 34 yards on six rushing attempts. McCarthy threw one touchdown and an interception on a desperation pass intended for Malik Nabers with 25 seconds left in the game.

McCarthy had won six consecutive games as a starter, the longest active streak in the NFL and one that started with a 31-0 victory for the Vikings over the Commanders on Dec. 7, 2025.

Skattebo opened the Giants' scoring with a one-yard touchdown run late in the first half, capping a 16-play, 72-yard drive that took 7 minutes and 48 seconds. It was the Giants' longest drive of the season in terms of plays. Winston, who was used again in short-yardage situations, handed the ball off to Skattebo on the first touchdown.

Tight end Isaiah Likely led the team with nine catches for a career-high 127 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown that gave the Giants a 21-17 lead with 8:13 left in the game. It was the fourth touchdown of that distance or longer by a tight end in Giants history.

The last time a Giants tight end had 125+ receiving yards and a touchdown catch was Jeremy Shockey on Nov. 11, 2007 against the Cowboys.

Malik Nabers got going in the third quarter with a 37-yard reception, but a few plays later, he accounted for the first turnover of the game by either team. Linebacker Frankie Luvu punched the ball away from the wide receiver, and safety Jeremy Reaves recovered the fumble at the Commanders 20. Nabers finished with 44 yards on five receptions.

WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT THE DEFENSE

Jayden Daniels had not thrown an interception all season until safety Jevón Holland picked him off with 5:27 left in the game. It came on the ensuing drive after Likely had given the Giants a 21-17 lead.

It was Holland's first interception since he had one in three consecutive games to start the season. Two of Holland's career-high four interceptions have come in the fourth quarter.

The Giants were forced to punt on the next possession, but the defense once again came up with the big play. On fourth-and-two at the Washington 45, safety Ar'Darius Washington intercepted Daniels' pass intended for Chig Okonkwo with 2:15 left in the game.

The Giants, however, went three-and-out following both interceptions late in the game. It left the door open for Stefon Diggs' 32-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds remaining.

Arvell Reese, the reigning NFC Defensive Player of the Week, racked up another 13 tackles (four solo) on Thursday night.  Fellow inside linebacker Micah McFadden was right behind him with 10 tackles, including one for loss.

The Giants had allowed just 15 pass plays of 20+ yards over their first eight games, the third-fewest in the NFL. On Thursday, the Commanders had four different players record a catch of at least 20+ yards, including a 31-yard touchdown by Antonio Williams midway through the third quarter to give Washington a 17-14 lead at the time.

Four days after they had a season-high seven sacks, the Giants didn't have one until Shelby Harris took down Daniels for a 14-yard loss on the first drive of the second half. It was the veteran defensive lineman's first sack of the season – and the Giants' only one of the night.

The Commanders had averaged a league-low 31.1 percent on third-down conversion attempts entering Week 10. They converted seven of 14 attempts on Thursday night.

WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS

Dominic Zvada missed a 33-yard field goal attempt wide left in the first quarter. It came a week after the undrafted rookie made all four of his field goal attempts, including a long of 53 yards. He did not attempt another field goal on the night.

Zvada was also penalized for a kickoff out of bounds following Likely's touchdown in the fourth quarter, resulting in the ball being spotted at the 40-yard line.

Jordan Stout entered Week 10 leading the NFL in both gross punting average (51.8 yards per punt) and net average (44.5). On Thursday night, he averaged 44.8 yards on five punts, two of which were downed inside the 20. Stout's punts ranged from a long of 68 yards to a 12-yarder out of bounds, which set up Washington at its own 29 to start the game-wining drive.

IN-GAME INJURY REPORT

NYG: OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (evaluated for concussion/cleared), S Jason Pinnock (back), C Bryan Hudson (evaluated for concussion/cleared)

WAS: TE Chig Okonkwo (back)

INACTIVES

NYG: CB Paulson Adebo, CB Nikko Reed, LB Malik Harrison (groin), OL Josh Sills, OL J.C. Davis, TE Thomas Fidone II, DL C.J. Okoye

WAS: QB Athan Kaliakmanis (emergency QB), CB Isaac Yiadom, DT Ricky Barber, G Tanoa Togiai, C Lucas Patrick (concussion), TE Colson Yankoff (knee)

ROSTER MOVES

NYG: LB Chandler Martin (standard elevation, OLB Dawuane Smoot (standard elevation)

WAS: LB Ale Kaho (signed from practice squad), C Julian Good-Jones (standard elevation)

GIANTS GAMEDAY CAPTAINS

Week 10 vs. WAS: LB Micah McFadden, S Tyler Nubin, WR Darnell Mooney

Week 9 at PHI: OLB Abdul Carter, P Jordan Stout, DL Shelby Harris, G Jon Runyan Jr., TE Chris Manhertz

Week 7 at HOU: DL DJ Reader, C Bryan Hudson, LB Malik Harrison

Week 6 vs. NO: QB Jameis Winston, WR Malik Nabers, CB Dru Phillips

Week 5 at WAS: LB Tremaine Edmunds, CB Nic Jones, CB Deonte Banks

Week 4 vs. ARI: DL D.J. Reader, RT Jermaine Eluemunor, LB Micah McFadden, RB Cam Skattebo

Week 3 vs. TEN: S Jevón Holland, FB Patrick Ricard, LB Zaire Barnes

Week 2 at LAR: OLB Abdul Carter, OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, QB Jaxson Dart, S Elijah Campbell

Week 1 vs. DAL: OLB Brian Burns, DL Chauncey Golston, P Jordan Stout, OT Andrew Thomas

Preseason 3 at NYJ: LG Jon Runyan, S Tyler Nubin, LB Zaire Barnes

Preseason 2 at MIA: QB Jameis Winston, LB Micah McFadden, CB Greg Newsome II

Preseason 1 vs. MIN: QB Jaxson Dart, P Jordan Stout, OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux