Giants-Commanders final score: New York loses eighth straight, 29-21

The New York Giants lost their eighth-straight game on Sunday, falling to the Washington Commanders, 29-21.

The Giants had a chance to tie the game late, but turned the ball over on downs with less than two minutes to play.

Washington built its cushion with a dominant second quarter and survived a late push from the Giants, improving to 4–10 on the season. New York dropped to 2–12.

The Commanders led 22-7 at halftime, with the biggest play being a 63-yard punt return touchdown by Jaylin Lane.

The Giants responded out of the break. Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart led an 82-yard drive capped by an 18-yard touchdown pass to Tyrone Tracy Jr., cutting the deficit to 22-14.

Any hope of a full comeback stalled early in the fourth when Marcus Mariota connected with Terry McLaurin for a 51-yard touchdown, extending Washington’s lead to 29–14.

New York wasn’t finished. Dart found Wan’Dale Robinson for a 16-yard touchdown with 3:43 remaining, pulling the Giants within one score. After Abdul Carter and Tyler Nubin combined to force a fumble from Jeremy McNichols, which Carter recovered at the Giants’ 49-yard line with 2:38 to play, the Giants had one last chance.

Facing fourth-and-8 at the Washington 38-yard line, Dart’s deep pass intended for Robinson fell incomplete, ending the Giants’ chance of a comeback.

Dart finished 20 of 36 for 246 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Tracy Jr. led the ground game with 70 rushing yards and a score, while Theo Johnson paced the Giants with 72 receiving yards.

For Washington, Mariota went 10-of-19 for 211 yards and a touchdown, Croskey-Merritt added 96 rushing yards, and McLaurin’s 51-yard strike proved to be the game-winner. Safety Quan Martin led the Commanders with nine tackles, while Von Miller recorded a sack.

Game stats

Giants

• Jaxson Dart: 20 of 36, 246 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
• Tyrone Tracy Jr.: 15 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD, 3 receptions, 27 yards, 1 touchdown
• Theo Johnson: 3 catches, 72 yards
• Abdul Carter: 7 tackles, 1.0 sack, 2 forced fumbles
• Darius Muasau: 11 tackles

Team

• 384 total yards
• 22 first downs
• 2-of-12 on third down
• 29:12 time of possession

Commanders

• Marcus Mariota: 10 of 19, 211 yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble
• Jacory Croskey-Merritt: 18 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble
• Terry McLaurin: 3 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD
• Von Miller: 3 tackles, 1.0 sack
• Quan Martin: 9 tackles

Team

• 342 total yards
• 19 first downs
• 3-of-10 on third down
• 29:11 time of possession

Giants inactives

OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux | Shoulder
DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Ankle
P Jamie Gillan | Left knee
QB Russell Wilson | Emergency 3rd QB
WR/KR Gunner Olszewski | Concussion
WR Ryan Miller
OT James Hudson III

What’s next?

The Giants will be back at MetLife Stadium again in Week 16 to host the Minnesota Vikings in a 1 p.m. ET start.