New York Giants (7-4-1) – Washington Commanders (7-5-1): 20-20 after overtime
High-stakes game in NFC East this Sunday. Behind the untouchable Eagles, the Cowboys, Giants and Commanders can all claim a second place in the division which will undoubtedly qualify for the playoffs, and it is precisely these last two teams that are in contention on the lawn. from MetLife Stadium. This is also the first round of a standoff that could be fatal, since the two teams meet again next week at Fedex Field in Washington.
Washington starts better
Big defensive lines, dominant running game… and rather limited quarterbacks in the air. These are two teams that are ultimately quite similar and will face each other this Sunday. And from the start of the match, it was the Commanders’ defensive line that got underway: on Daniel Jones’ second run (25/31, 200 yards, 1 TD, 13 runs, 71 yards), Jonathan Allen provoked a fumble covered by Jamin Davis. Washington scores the first three points of the game. Then leads 10-0 on a nice touchdown from the inevitable Terry McLaurin (8 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD).
New York rebels but does not close
Led, the Giants finally enter the game. The alternation on the ground between Jones and Saquon Barkley (18 races, 63 yards) works better, and Darius Slayton (6 receptions, 90 yards) advances the chains when necessary. At the end of the first period, the Giants scored on three consecutive drives: 13-13 at halftime. Then 20-13 very quickly at the start of the second period, after New York defender Azeez Ojulari snatched the ball from the hands of Taylor Heinicke (27/41, 275 yards, 2 TD).
Then, a false rhythm sets in in the second half, the two teams more in attack. The Commanders seem unable to catch the Giants… who are only one touchdown away. However, this is what happens a few minutes from the end of the match, on a personal achievement by rookie Jahan Dotson (5 receptions, 54 yards, 1 TD). Overtime management.
Nobody wants to win? Wish granted!
Both teams have the chance to win the game, but neither the Giants nor the Commanders score on their first possession. One of the teams will regret it. Unless it’s both?
The possessions follow one another but the attacks remain silent. Arriving within range of a long field goal, the Giants prefer to punt rather than try their luck. Opposite, the Commanders prefer a run on 3rd and 10 rather than throwing.
Nobody seems to want to win. And on a final field goal missed at 58 yards, that’s how this game ends.
A result that pleases no one, except perhaps the Cowboys.
