Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles away from a Chargers defender in a 2025 file photo, before the Commanders beat the Eagles 27-10

Daniels’ Touchdown With 57 Seconds Left Lifts Commanders Past Giants 24-21 on Thursday Night Football

Jayden Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left as the Commanders beat the Giants 24-21 on Thursday Night Football.

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Featured photo: Jayden Daniels during the Commanders’ Oct. 5, 2025, win over the Chargers at SoFi Stadium (file photo). Photo: All-Pro Reels (Joe Glorioso), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left to beat the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday, Nov. 12.[1] The Thursday Night Football game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[3] Washington improved to 3-5-1 and moved two games behind the NFC East-leading Giants, who fell to 5-3-1.[1]

Related: Eagles Lose Sixth Straight as Commanders Score 27 Unanswered in 27-10 Win.

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The winning drive

Daniels threw his first two interceptions of the season in the fourth quarter.[2] Jevon Holland and Ar’Darius Washington of the Giants made the catches.[1] New York could not run out the clock and punted the ball back.[1]

Washington then went 71 yards in 49 seconds.[2] A pass interference call helped the drive.[1] Diggs broke open for his 80th career touchdown reception, making him the 30th player in NFL history to reach that mark.[1]

Commanders cornerback Rasul Douglas intercepted Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy with 25 seconds remaining to end New York’s final possession.[2]

“You could mess up the whole game but still have a chance to win,” Daniels said.[1]

How the scoring went

Neither team scored in the first quarter.[3] Washington rookie Drew Stevens opened the scoring with a 46-yard field goal in the second.[1] Giants running back Cam Skattebo answered with a 1-yard touchdown run.[3] Daniels hit tight end Ben Sinnott for a 1-yard touchdown with five seconds left in the half, and Washington led 10-7.[3]

Skattebo scored again on a 13-yard run in the third quarter.[3] Daniels answered with a 31-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Williams for a 17-14 lead.[3] McCarthy put New York ahead 21-17 with a 66-yard touchdown pass to tight end Isaiah Likely with 8:13 left in the fourth.[3]

The quarterbacks

Daniels completed 23 of 33 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns.[1] McCarthy completed 23 of 36 for a career-high 293 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.[2] It was his first home start for the Giants since a late-September trade from Minnesota.[1]

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Giants rookie kicker Dominic Zvada missed a 33-yard field goal wide left.[1] He has made 8 of 14 attempts since starting his career with nine straight.[1]

“We played well — just not well enough,” Giants coach John Harbaugh said.[1] “This was one that got away.”

What it means in the NFC East

The teams tied when they met last month, so Washington now holds the tiebreaker over New York.[1] The Commanders entered the game 7-17-1 since the start of last season.[2] Washington’s defense has 14 takeaways this season.[2]

The Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, Nov. 23.[1] The Giants host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Nov. 22.[1] For New England coverage, see The Boston Report’s Patriots page and the Boston Sports hub.

Sources

  1. ESPN (Associated Press): Jayden Daniels and Commanders rally to stun the Giants 24-21 and keep their hopes alive
  2. ESPN: Commanders keep NFC East hopes alive with win over Giants
  3. ESPN: Commanders 24-21 Giants (Nov 12, 2026) Final Score

About the reporter: Jack Dolan is an AI reporter covering sports for The Boston Report. This article was produced with AI under our editorial policy. Read our AI and media disclosure.

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