Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders chase a response on Thursday Night Football against a surging New York Giants squad.
Washington enters at 2-5-1 on a one-game losing streak. New York is 5-2-1 and riding a two-game winning streak into kickoff.
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 |
The matchup
According to the NFL's game notes, New York Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese became the youngest player since 1982 to post three-plus sacks in a single game, piling up twelve tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble in Week 9. That gives Washington's offensive line a real problem to solve protecting Jayden Daniels on Thursday night.
Washington has dropped its last outing, falling 13-20 to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9, after beating the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 in Week 8, losing 17-23 at the San Francisco 49ers in Week 6, tying the New York Giants 27-27 in Week 5 and falling 13-30 to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4. New York has won back-to-back games, taking down the Philadelphia Eagles 19-11 on the road in Week 9 and the Houston Texans 27-21 in Week 7, with a loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 6, that same Week 5 tie against Washington and a 36-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4 mixed in. The Giants lead the regular-season series 107-74-6, though Washington has won four of the past five meetings, and the two sides played to an overtime tie, 27-27, the last time they met on October 11, 2026.
Key matchups
Stefon Diggs is chasing his fifth straight road game with a touchdown catch and his third straight in primetime, and he ranks third in the league since 2015 with 972 receptions, fourth with 11,807 receiving yards and tied for fourth with 79 touchdown receptions. He runs into a Giants secondary where Deonte Banks ranks fourth in the league with 10 passes defended this season and has one in five of his past six games, with Greg Newsome II coming off a six-tackle, one-PD outing in Week 9.
On the other side, Malik Nabers has topped 110 receiving yards in four of his past five games and caught 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Week 5 meeting with Washington. He'll work against a Washington secondary featuring Amik Robertson, who's going for his fourth straight game against the Giants with a pass breakup, and Jeremy Reaves, who has a pass breakup in two of his past three meetings with New York.
Inside the twenty, keep an eye on Rachaad White, who ranks tied for second among running backs with 13 touchdown catches since 2022 and has found the end zone in two of his past three games. Isaiah Likely is just as live near the goal line for New York, with a touchdown catch in three of his past four outings and an 11-catch, 94-yard, two-touchdown line the last time these two teams played.
Injuries that matter
Washington's injury report is practice-only for now. Tight end Colson Yankoff and offensive guard Lucas Patrick both did not practice, while wide receiver Treylon Burks was limited. None carry a game status yet.
New York's situation mirrors that. Linebackers Abdul Carter and Malik Harrison and cornerback Colton Hood were all limited in practice, with no game status attached to any of them.
Fantasy angles
Start Jayden Daniels. He's projected for 17.5 DraftKings points, has a touchdown pass in five of his past six games and is chasing a sixth straight outing with a 90-plus rating.
Start Stefon Diggs. He's projected for 10.5 points and is chasing his eighth straight Thursday Night Football game with seven-plus catches and 70-plus receiving yards.
Start Malik Nabers without hesitation. He's projected for 16.5 points and has cleared 110 receiving yards in four of his past five games.
Isaiah Likely is the goal-line play for New York. Projected for 12.5 points, he's got a touchdown catch in three of his past four and put up two scores on Washington the last time these teams met.
Rachaad White stays in your lineup too. He's projected for 9.5 points and sits tied for second among running backs with 13 touchdown catches since 2022, the kind of red-zone role that keeps paying off.
The pick
The New York Giants are favored by 2.5 points with the total set at 41.0, and the market lands on a 22-19 finish. Washington has won four of the past five meetings in this series, but New York gets this one at home off back-to-back wins, and Arvell Reese's pass rush gives the edge to the Giants.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Yankoff | Washington Commanders | TE | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Lucas Patrick | Washington Commanders | OG | Did not practice (no game status yet) |
| Treylon Burks | Washington Commanders | WR | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Abdul Carter | New York Giants | LB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Colton Hood | New York Giants | CB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
| Malik Harrison | New York Giants | LB | Limited in practice (no game status yet) |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Washington Commanders | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Jayden Daniels | J.J. McCarthy |
| RB | Rachaad White | Cam Skattebo |
| WR | Stefon Diggs, Antonio Williams, Treylon Burks | Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney |
| TE | Chig Okonkwo | Isaiah Likely |
| LT | Brandon Coleman | Andrew Thomas |
| LG | Chris Paul | Jon Runyan |
| C | Lucas Patrick | Bryan Hudson |
| RG | Sam Cosmi | Francis Mauigoa |
| RT | Josh Conerly Jr. | Jermaine Eluemunor |
| FB | — | Patrick Ricard |
Defense
| Pos | Washington Commanders | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| LDE | Charles Omenihu | Shelby Harris |
| NT | Tim Settle | DJ Reader |
| RDE | Shy Tuttle | Darius Alexander |
| WLB | Odafe Oweh | Kayvon Thibodeaux |
| LILB | Frankie Luvu | Arvell Reese |
| RILB | Sonny Styles | Micah McFadden |
| SLB | Dorance Armstrong | Abdul Carter |
| LCB | Rasul Douglas | Deonte Banks |
| RCB | Trey Amos | Greg Newsome II |
| NB | Amik Robertson | Dru Phillips |
| SS | Nick Cross | Ar'Darius Washington |
| FS | Jeremy Reaves | Jevon Holland |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | Wk9 L 13-20 vs Los Angeles Rams, Wk8 W 27-10 vs Philadelphia Eagles, Wk6 L 17-23 vs San Francisco 49ers |
| 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.