NFL · Oct 11, 2026
New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: Giants Tie Washington in Regulation, Finish 27–27 After Scoreless Overtime
By Row Seventeen ·
The New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders match finished 27–27 (NFL) on October 11, 2026.
NYG erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit with two touchdown passes from Jameis Winston, then missed a field goal in scoreless overtime.
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Key moments
Sources ↓- Opening
J. Croskey-Merritt opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown run for Washington in the first quarter.
Read in context ↘ - Middle stages
Washington added field goals from 28 and 40 yards in the second quarter. The latter followed a sack of Jameis Winston that forced a fumble recovered by Washington, which led 12–3 at halftime.
Read in context ↘ - Closing stages
NYG later gained 19 yards on a C. Skattebo run and 28 yards on a Winston pass to M. Nabers, but Skattebo lost a fumble.
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Washington Leads 12–3 at Halftime
J. Croskey-Merritt opened the scoring with a 33-yard touchdown run for Washington in the first quarter. The extra-point attempt failed, and NYG answered with a 51-yard field goal to make it 6–3 after one quarter.
Washington added field goals from 28 and 40 yards in the second quarter. The latter followed a sack of Jameis Winston that forced a fumble recovered by Washington, which led 12–3 at halftime.
Both Teams Score in the Third
NYG cut the deficit with a 56-yard field goal. Jayden Daniels then ran 38 yards for a Washington touchdown, and the extra point made it 19–6.
Winston threw a three-yard touchdown pass to I. Likely late in the quarter. NYG made the extra point and trailed 19–13 entering the fourth.
NYG Erases a 14-Point Deficit
Daniels ran 26 yards for another touchdown early in the fourth quarter, then passed to T. McLaurin for a two-point conversion. Washington led 27–13.
Winston threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to I. Likely, and NYG made the extra point. He later threw another 17-yard touchdown pass, this one to M. Nabers. The ensuing extra point tied the game 27–27, and regulation ended with the score level.
Overtime Ends Without a Score
NYG received the overtime kickoff, but its opening possession ended with a missed 46-yard field goal. Washington punted on its next possession.
NYG later gained 19 yards on a C. Skattebo run and 28 yards on a Winston pass to M. Nabers, but Skattebo lost a fumble. Washington took possession and gained yards on passes by Daniels to T. McLaurin and T. Burks and a 16-yard Daniels run. Daniels was sacked late in overtime, and the game ended 27–27.
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Published 2026-10-16. Game date shown above.
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