The New York Giants carry a two-game win streak into MetLife Stadium looking to put away a Washington Commanders team that's lost its last outing.
Game details
| When | Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:15 PM ET |
| Where | MetLife Stadium |
| TV | Prime Video |
| Line | New York Giants -2.5 | O/U 41 (market view) |
| Washington Commanders record | 2-5-1 |
| New York Giants record | 5-2-1 |
Overview
New York enters Week 10 at 5-2-1 and winners of two straight, following up a 27-21 road win over the Houston Texans with a 19-11 road win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9. Before that stretch, the Giants dropped a 27-34 decision to the New Orleans Saints, tied the Washington Commanders 27-27, and beat the Arizona Cardinals 36-24. That tie with Washington back in Week 5 is the only meeting between these two clubs so far this season.
Washington comes in at 2-5-1 and has lost its last game, a 13-20 defeat at home to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9. Before that the Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10, lost 17-23 to the San Francisco 49ers, tied the Giants 27-27, and lost 13-30 to the Indianapolis Colts.
New York has the edge here. The Giants are rolling with back-to-back wins and sit well above .500, while Washington is under .500 and coming off a loss. The market agrees, installing New York as a 2.5-point favorite in a game projected for 41.0 total points.
Key players
Malik Nabers has posted 110-plus receiving yards in four of his last five games and caught a touchdown the last time these two teams met, making him the focal point of this passing attack.
Isaiah Likely has a touchdown catch in three of his last four games and hauled in two scores against Washington back in Week 5.
Cam Skattebo had three rushing touchdowns in his last Thursday Night Football appearance and posted 71 scrimmage yards in the earlier meeting with the Commanders.
J.J. McCarthy completed 12 of 19 passes for 127 yards in Week 9, though he's topped 240 passing yards with a 90-plus rating in two of his last three starts.
Dominic Zvada is projected for 8.0 DraftKings points, a modest number that reflects his role as the Giants' kicker rather than a difference-maker.
Keys to the game
Feed Cam Skattebo in short yardage. He scored three rushing touchdowns in his last Thursday night game and the Giants need him finishing drives inside the five.
Get Isaiah Likely and Malik Nabers looks in the red zone. Both scored in the first meeting with Washington, and Likely's found the end zone in three of his last four games.
Make Jayden Daniels earn every yard. He's got a touchdown pass in five of his last six games and has thrown touchdowns in two of his past three meetings with New York, so the secondary can't let him get comfortable.
Fantasy angles
Start Malik Nabers with confidence. Four 110-plus receiving yard games in his last five outings plus a touchdown in the first meeting with this defense makes him a locked-in red zone target.
Start Isaiah Likely as a touchdown-or-bust TE1 play. He caught two scores the last time these teams played and has found the end zone in three of his last four games overall.
Start Cam Skattebo as the short-yardage option. He's the clear bell-cow near the goal line, and his last Thursday night outing produced three rushing touchdowns.
Sit J.J. McCarthy outside of deep leagues. A 127-yard, 12-of-19 performance last week shows his fantasy ceiling depends on red-zone volume that hasn't shown up consistently.
Sit Dominic Zvada in all but the deepest formats. An 8.0 projection isn't going to move the needle in a game with plenty of offensive weapons to choose from instead.
Prediction
The market has New York winning 22-19, a number that lines up with a Giants team that's won two straight and a Commanders squad that's lost its last game and sits under .500. That final score reflects New York's edge without expecting either offense to run away with it, especially with drizzle and wind in the forecast at MetLife Stadium.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul Carter | LB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Colton Hood | CB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Malik Harrison | LB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | New York Giants |
|---|---|
| QB | J.J. McCarthy |
| RB | Cam Skattebo |
| FB | Patrick Ricard |
| WR | Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney |
| TE | Isaiah Likely |
| LT | Andrew Thomas |
| LG | Jon Runyan |
| C | Bryan Hudson |
| RG | Francis Mauigoa |
| RT | Jermaine Eluemunor |
Defense
| Pos | New York Giants |
|---|---|
| LDE | Shelby Harris |
| NT | DJ Reader |
| RDE | Darius Alexander |
| WLB | Kayvon Thibodeaux |
| LILB | Arvell Reese |
| RILB | Micah McFadden |
| SLB | Abdul Carter |
| LCB | Deonte Banks |
| RCB | Greg Newsome II |
| NB | Dru Phillips |
| SS | Ar'Darius Washington |
| FS | Jevon Holland |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| New York Giants | Wk9 W 19-11 vs Philadelphia Eagles, Wk7 W 27-21 vs Houston Texans, Wk6 L 27-34 vs New Orleans Saints |
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.