Week 10 kicks off with an NFC East rematch that never got settled the first time. The Washington Commanders visit the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football, five weeks after the two teams played 70 minutes and finished in a 27-27 tie.
The stakes look different now. The Giants are 5-2-1 and lead the division. The Commanders are 2-5-1 and still looking for their first road win.
How to watch Commanders vs. Giants
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
- Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. ET
- Stadium: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.
- TV/stream: Prime Video
- Line: Giants -2.5, over/under around 42.5 (Covers, CBS Sports)
The Giants opened as 1.5-point favorites and moved to 2.5 early in the week, Covers reported. For every Week 10 game, see our NFL Week 10 TV schedule.
What happened in the first meeting
The Week 5 game in Washington was wild. The Giants scored 14 straight points in the last 11 minutes of regulation to force overtime, according to Predictem’s recap. Then a Cam Skattebo fumble in overtime cost New York a real shot to win, and the Commanders ran out the clock while sitting in field goal range. It ended 27-27.
Neither team has forgotten it.
Giants: healthy at the right time
New York got good news on a short week. Every Giants player practiced Tuesday, and quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hip) and Skattebo (hamstring) were both full participants, per the team’s injury report.
McCarthy took a big hit from Eagles linebacker Zack Baun in Sunday’s 19-11 win over Philadelphia and briefly left the game. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported it was a hip pointer, and coach John Harbaugh said Monday it looks like McCarthy will play.
The Giants acquired McCarthy from Minnesota for a 2027 fifth-round pick on Sept. 28, per Giants.com. In two starts, he has thrown for 379 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions, Yahoo Sports noted.
Skattebo’s return matters. He missed the Eagles game, and the Giants’ running backs rank last in the NFL in success rate, according to Sharp Football Analysis.
A few names to watch: edge rusher Abdul Carter (knee/back) and cornerback Colton Hood (finger) were limited Tuesday. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is out for the season with a shoulder injury, per Roundtable Sports.
Commanders: Daniels is on the field
Jayden Daniels is practicing fully. The Commanders quarterback is still listed on the report with his left elbow, which he dislocated earlier in the season, but he was a full participant Monday and Tuesday, per Commanders.com.
The main worry is up front. Center Lucas Patrick is in the concussion protocol, and coach Dan Quinn said Nick Allegretti will start at center Thursday, NFL.com reported. Receiver Treylon Burks (foot) was limited Tuesday after missing last week’s game.
Washington is coming off a 20-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the same game where Rams star Puka Nacua was injured. The Commanders are 0-3 on the road, per CBS Sports.
There’s pressure on Quinn, too. Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab said Quinn may be coaching for his job.
Key matchups
Red zone defense. Both defenses have struggled near the goal line. The Giants rank 32nd and the Commanders 29th in opponent red-zone touchdown rate, according to Covers. Whoever finishes drives probably wins.
Turnovers. Washington had a plus-7 turnover margin through Week 8, Football Nation noted. That has kept the Commanders in games even when the offense stalls.
The Giants’ defense. New York ranks 10th in defensive EPA per play, per Sports Illustrated’s numbers cited by Predictem, and Sharp Football Analysis noted the Giants have turned up their blitz rate. Daniels against that pressure, behind a backup center, is the matchup to watch.
Fantasy football notes
Skattebo is back in RB1 territory for Giants managers if he’s active. Malik Nabers is a strong start against a Washington pass defense that has struggled. On the Commanders side, Daniels is a start in most leagues. For more lineup calls, see our Week 10 start/sit guide.
What’s at stake
A Giants win keeps them in control of the NFC East heading into the second half. A Commanders loss would drop them to 2-6-1 and turn up the heat on Quinn. We’ll have the final score and recap after the game Thursday night.
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