Numbers to know for Giants vs. Commanders
The New York Giants host the Washington Commanders in MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 22 in an NFC East matchup. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Giants look to pick up their 106th regular-season victory over the Commanders in the 181st regular-season meeting between the teams. The 180 regular-season matchups since 1932 make the Commanders the Giants' most frequent opponent. The Giants lead the all-time series, 105-70-5, and have a record of 56-30-3 at home against Washington.
The Giants have swept the season series vs. Washington 34 times. Last season, the Giants played Washington twice in a three-game span and went 1-0-1. On Dec. 4, the game ended in a 20-20 draw, and on Dec. 18, the Giants defeated the Commanders, 20-12, on the road.
Here are notes and stats to know ahead of the Week 7 matchup
Giants
*QB Daniel Jones has 40+ rush yards in 5 of his past 6 home starts & aims for his 4th in row at home with 40+ rush yards. Completed 25 of 31 atts. (80.6 pct). & had TD pass vs. 0 INTs for 104.3 rating in last home meeting (12/4/22). Has 11 TDs (10 pass, 1 rush) vs. 3 INTs for 98 rating in 7 career starts vs. Was.
*QB Tyrod Taylor completed 24 of 36 atts. (66.7 pct.) for 200 yards in 1st start of season last week. Had 2 TD passes vs. 0 INTs for 112.4 rating in his only career start vs. Was. (12/20/15 w/ Buf.).
*RB Saquon Barkley rushed for 93 yards last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has 906 scrimmage yards (129.4 per game) & 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in 7 career games vs. Was. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with rush TD. Is 1 of 5 active players with career average of 100+ scrimmage yards per game (100.3), min. 25 games played.
*WR Darius Slayton led team with 69 rec. yards in Week 6. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with 5+ receptions.
*WR Wan'Dale Robinson had team-high 8 catches for 62 yards last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 5+ receptions.
*TE Darren Waller had 5 receptions last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ catches.
*ILB Bobby Okereke led team with 11 tackles, 2 TFL & 2 PD & had 4th-career INT in Week 6. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. Is 1 of 2 (Quincy Williams) with 50+ tackles (53), 5+ TFL (5) & 5+ PD (5) in 2023.
*ILB Micah McFadden had 7 tackles, 1st-career INT & 1st- career FR in Week 6. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Had 9 tackles & FF in last home meeting.
*OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux had 12 tackles, 3 TFL, sack, FF & FR-TD in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. with sack.Â
Commanders
*QB Sam Howell set career-highs with 3 TD passes & 119.7 rating in Week 6. Has 6 TD passes vs. 0 INTs for 108.1 rating in 3 career road starts. Has 290+ pass yards in 2 of his 3 road starts.
RB Brian Robinson had 56 scrimmage yards (31 rush, 25 rec.) & 2nd rec. TD of season last week, his 3rd-career TD catch. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 12 of his past 13 games. Aims for his 4th in row on road with TD & 8th in row on road with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 218 scrimmage yards (109 per game) in 2 career games vs. NYG & aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYG with 100+ scrimmage yards.
WR Terry McLaurin led team with 6 catches & 81 rec. yards last week. Has 50 catches for 650 yards (92.9 per game) & 3 rec. TDs in 7 career games vs. NYG, incl. 6+ catches in 6 of 7 & 70+ rec. yards in all 7 vs. NYG. Aims for his 10th in row on road with 50+ rec. yards.
WR Curtis Samuel had 20th-career rec. TD last week. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD catch & 4th in row overall with TD.
DT Daron Payne has PD in 2 of 3 road games this season. Had 2 sacks in last road meeting.
DT Jonathan Allen has 5 TFL in his past 4 vs. NYG. Has 0.5+ sacks in 4 of his past 5 vs. NYG.
DE Chase Young has sack in 2 of 3 road games this season. Has TFL in 2 of his 3 career games vs. NYG.
DE Montez Sweat aims for his 3rd in row at NYG with TFL. Has TFL in 2 of 3 road games this season.
LB Jamin Davis had 6th-career sack & 1st-career INT last week. Aims for his 4th in row vs. NYG with 8+ tackles.
CB Kendall Fuller had 16th-career INT in Week 6.
CB Benjamin St-Juste had 1st-career INT last week.
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