Winners, losers as Commanders upset Giants 24-21 on Thursday Night Football

NFL Winners, losers as Commanders upset Giants 24-21 on Thursday Night Football It came down to the final minutes, but Jayden Daniels kept Washington's season alive on the road. By Sanjesh Singh • Published 2 minutes ago • Updated 1 minute ago The Washington Commanders are still alive. Washington kept its playoff chances somewhat intact with a 24-21 road victory at the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Jayden Daniels needed to outduel J.J. McCarthy to give his team a shot. Despite throwing two poorly timed interceptions, it was a McCarthy error that sealed the game. Washington is 3-5-1 with some hope in the NFC East, while the Giants are still on top at 5-3-1. This could be a loss they look back on as a missed opportunity, though. Let's break down the Week 10 opener further with winners and losers: MORE NFL COVERAGE NFL 9 hours ago NFL Week 10 uniforms: Here are the helmets, jerseys and pants for every team NFL 6 hours ago NFL launches new stats page tracking league and team trends NFL Nov 10 Who is playing in NFL Week 10? Here's the full schedule WINNER: Stefon Diggs, Commanders Besides tight end Isaiah Likely's strong game, Washington's Diggs was the best receiver on the night. Diggs hauled in six catches on 10 targets for 83 yards and a score. He most notably delivered the catch-and-run touchdown late in the fourth to give Washington the lead. And it came with a memorable celebration. Diggs did his talking and backed it up. JAYDEN TO DIGGS FOR THE LEAD. WASvsNYG on Prime Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/qo77Y8f2Vf — NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2026 LOSER: J.J. McCarthy, Giants It wasn't a bad game by McCarthy, but he will rue some of the missed opportunities throughout. New York should've put the game away sooner after Daniels' initial two interceptions. Instead, it came down to a McCarthy heave that resulted in Rasul Douglas sealing the deal. RASUL DOUGLAS CALLS GAME. pic.twitter.com/5q7ahQYaoa — NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2026 McCarthy threw for 293 yards, one touchdown and one pick while completing 23 of 36 passes. The offense needs a bit more juice to stay atop the division. WINNER: Sonny Styles, Commanders Every passing week it gets clearer the Commanders have a defensive cornerstone in rookie linebacker Styles. He was tied with Giants rising star Arvell Reese in total tackles with 13, though he had more solos with five and one tackle for loss. McCarthy had a stiff arm on him earlier in the game, but he compensated with a key third-down tackle to continue adding to his first-year tape. Sonny Styles said absolutely not on 3rd down. WASvsNYG on Prime Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/1d9S7zwsT3 — NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2026 LOSER: Malik Nabers, Giants New York needs Nabers to take that leap at some point. He had four straight strong 100-yard performances earlier in the season, but the last two weeks against divisional opponents have brought him down to earth. Consistent quarterback play and serious injuries have hindered his development, but he lost a fumble in this one and could've done much better on the 50/50 ball Douglas picked off. He finished the game with five catches on seven targets for 44 yards, though one 30-plus-yard play did the heavy lifting. WINNER: Keeping the pressure on The NFC East doesn't have a clear favorite. The Philadelphia Eagles won't be in the conversation without Jalen Hurts, while the Dallas Cowboys lack the defense and consistency. That leaves New York and Washington. New York's hopes relies on McCarthy doing just enough and Washington also slipping up in its pursuit to the top. Both teams have several tough opponents coming the rest of the way, so it's difficult to predict the division winner. The Giants have the record edge, but Washington secured a key result to keep the pressure on. A loss would've all but ended the season, but the Commanders now own the tiebreaker in this matchup. The NFL trade deadline delivered major moves across the league. Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota, the 49ers bring back DeForest Buckner, Seattle adds Quenton Nelson and Jacksonville loads up its defense. Here’s a rundown of the biggest trades of the NFL trade season. This article tagged under: NFL New York Giants Washington Commanders