Stefon Diggs' Game-Winning TD Lifts Commanders over Giants

In a had to have it game, the Washington Commanders avenged the week five against the New York Giants thanks to a 32 yard touchdown to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, capping off a 71 yard, three play drive for the 24-21 road win.

This marks the fifth win against the Giants in the last six games, while quarterback Jayden Daniels remains undefeated against the NFC East foe.

It started on the right foot, too. The Commanders nearly pulled off a circus play, but not by design, after a third down pass intended for Stefon Diggs deflected down field and into the hands of Treylon Burks, but replay overturned the call. That set up Drew Stevens to open the scoring after drilling a 46 yard field goal in the opening minute of the second quarter.

Yet the Giants would close the quarter with a 16 play, 72 yard drive that spanned nearly seventh and went the length of the field, ending in a Cam Skattebo one yard touchdown to put Washington behind.

With one last chance prior to halftime, quarterback Jayden Daniels wasted no time coming out of the two minute warning after connecting with Diggs for a 30 yard catch that put the offense in field goal range. Running back Rachaad White pushed the offense inside the redzone before Daniels somehow evaded pressure to find tight end Ben Sinnott in the endzone, marking Sinnott's first score of the season to push Washington ahead, 10-7.

The Giants would briefly reclaim momentum after Skattebo found the endzone for his second score of the night to cap off the opening drive of the second half. Yet Daniels would lead the offense on another efficient drive, sparked by a 24 yard throw to Sinnott. Six plays later, Daniels connected with rookie wide receiver Antonio Williams for a 31 yard touchdown that pushed the Commanders back in front.

Yet midway through the fourth quarter, tight end Isaiah Likely lived up to the concern he posed prior to kickoff after a 66 yard catch and run into the endzone capped off a drive spanning less than one minutes, pushing Washington behind again. But that would prove to be the second-to-last score.

Washington's chances nearly evaporated after Jayden Daniels tossed not just the second interception of the night, but of the season, minutes after the Giants came down with a takeaway at the goal line. Yet three plays into the final drive, Daniels connected with Stefon Diggs for a 31 yard score that put Washington ahead inside the final minute. Cornerback Rasul Douglas came down with the game-sealing interception to cement the win.