New York Giants at Washington Commanders

Injuries noted

New York Giants: Gunner Olszewski (IR) — Olszewski (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Giants on Monday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.; Roy Robertson-Harris (IR) — ir; Rico Payton (IR) — Payton (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.; Jarrick Bernard-Converse (IR) — ir; Thaddeus Dixon (IR); Calvin Austin III (IR) — The Giants placed Austin (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.; Korie Black (IR-R) — Black (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return by the Giants on Monday, Dan Salomone and Matt Citak of the team's official site report.; Jason Pinnock (Out) — Pinnock (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Commanders.; Paulson Adebo (IR) — The Giants placed Adebo (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.; Chauncey Golston (IR) — The Giants placed Golston (neck) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.; Jaxson Dart (IR) — Dart recently underwent surgery to repair the meniscus and MCL in his left knee, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.; Brian Burns (IR) — The Giants placed Burns (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.; Braxton Berrios (IR) — The Giants placed Berrios (foot) on their injured reserve list Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Washington Commanders: Trey Amos (IR-R) — Amos (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Giants.; Jeremy McNichols (IR-R) — McNichols (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.; Laremy Tunsil (IR) — The Commanders placed Tunsil (triceps) on injured reserve Monday.; Jer'Zhan Newton (IR) — The Commanders placed Newton (pectoral) on injured reserve Monday.; Jordan Magee (IR) — The Commanders placed Magee (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.; Tyler Owens (Out) — Owens (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.; Jaylin Lane (IR) — The Commanders placed Lane (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Charles Omenihu (Out) — Omenihu (groin/ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.; Nick Cross (Out) — Cross (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants.; Percy Butler (Out) — Butler (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.; Leo Chenal (IR) — The Commanders placed Chenal (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday.; Terry McLaurin (Questionable) — McLaurin (hamstring) remains a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Giants, with a "slight lean" toward him playing, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.; Marcus Mariota (Out) — Mariota (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants.; Stefon Diggs (Out) — Diggs (hamstring) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

QUARTERBACK

• Jayden Daniels is the projected starting quarterback for WSH

  5.1 Y/A

  Through 2 games in 2026, Jayden Daniels threw for 260 passing yards, completed 56.9% of his passes and averaged 5.1 yards per attempt. Last season over 7 games he threw for 1262 yards, completed 60.6% and averaged 6.71 yards per attempt, 8-3 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 3-0 touchdown-to-interception line is 2 games in.

• Jameis Winston is the projected starting quarterback for NYG

  6.14 Y/A

  Through 3 games in 2026, Jameis Winston threw for 479 passing yards, completed 55.1% of his passes and averaged 6.14 yards per attempt. Last season over 3 games he threw for 567 yards, completed 56.1% and averaged 8.59 yards per attempt, 2-2 touchdowns to interceptions. This season's 3-3 touchdown-to-interception line is 3 games in.

TRENCHES

• WSH: 4.22 yards per rush attempt to NYG's 3.57

  0.65 Y/C

  NYG is at 3.57 yards per rush attempt over 4 games; WSH is at 4.22 over 4 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 10. Last season NYG was at 4.31 over 17 games and WSH at 4.81 over 17 games.

PASS RUSH

• WSH: 1.75 sacks recorded per game to NYG's 0.75

  1 SACKS

  Washington's pass rush gets home about once more per game than the Giants' does, 1.75 sacks to 0.75 across four games each. The fact sheet doesn't say who either team faced, so part of that gap could be the quarterbacks and lines they drew. Four games is a small sample for sack totals, which swing on a handful of snaps. For this game, the Washington edge matters most if the Giants fall behind and have to throw on obvious passing downs.

PACE & SCRIPT

• NYG: 19.8 points allowed per game to WSH's 30.5

  10.8 PPG

  NYG is at 19.8 points allowed per game over 4 games; WSH is at 30.5 over 4 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 10. Last season NYG was at 25.8 over 17 games and WSH at 26.5 over 17 games.

TURNOVERS

• NYG: 2 takeaways per game to WSH's 1.25

  0.75 TO

  The Giants are forcing 2 turnovers a game, Washington 1.25, both over four games. Takeaways are streaky and depend on bounces and opponent mistakes, so the Giants' pace is likely to slow. For this game, it is a small edge for New York, but turnover rates are a shaky foundation for any strong view.

• WSH: 0.5 turnovers committed per game to NYG's 1.25

  0.75 TO

  NYG is at 1.25 turnovers committed per game over 4 games; WSH is at 0.5 over 4 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 10. Last season NYG was at 1 over 17 games and WSH at 1.35 over 17 games.

• WSH: 0.25 interceptions thrown per game to NYG's 0.75

  0.5 INT

  NYG is at 0.75 interceptions thrown per game over 4 games; WSH is at 0.25 over 4 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 10. Last season NYG was at 0.59 over 17 games and WSH at 0.71 over 17 games.

MISMATCH

• NYG: 19.8 points allowed a game to WSH's 30.5

  19.8 VS 30.5

  The Giants are allowing 19.8 points a game and Washington 30.5 over 4 games. Both moved a lot from last season, when the Giants allowed 25.8 and Washington 26.5, so the two defenses were close a year ago. Expect both to drift back toward the middle. Washington's defense has to hold up at home, and a bettor should be wary of pricing four games of defense as a full-season truth.

COVERAGE

• NYG: 205.3 passing yards allowed per game to WSH's 242.5

  37.3 YPG

  The Giants allow 205.3 passing yards a game, Washington 242.5, both through four games. The opponents aren't listed, and passing yards against rise when a defense leads and the other team has to throw. Four games leaves room for both to move. The Washington number is the softer one in this matchup if the Giants can keep the game close enough to stay balanced.

• WSH: 42% third downs allowed to NYG's 48.9%

  6.9 PP

  NYG is at 48.9% third downs allowed over 4 games; WSH is at 42% over 4 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 10.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• WSH lead the series with NYG since 2025

  2-0 SERIES

  Washington is 2-0 against the Giants since last season, and neither game was a coin flip. The Commanders won 21-6 at home on Sep 7, holding New York to two scores' worth of points, then won 29-21 on the road on Dec 14 in a game the Giants kept closer. Two meetings is a small sample, but the Giants scoring more in the rematch is the thread to follow when sizing up this one.

REPLACEMENT

• Jeremy McNichols (RB) is ir-r for WSH

  IR-R

  McNichols is ruled out against the Giants with a quadriceps injury, still short of returning from injured reserve. Washington's backfield runs without him Sunday; the sheet doesn't say who absorbs his carries, so watch the active list before leaning on any Commanders back.

• Jaxson Dart (QB) is on injured reserve for NYG

  IR

  Dart had surgery to repair the meniscus and MCL in his left knee and sits on injured reserve, reported Sep 30. That's a long-term absence, so the Giants play at Washington without him and their quarterback situation is the first thing to check before betting their offense.

• Jermaine Eluemunor (OT) is questionable for NYG

  QUESTIONABLE

  The Giants list tackle Jermaine Eluemunor as questionable for their trip to Washington, reported Oct 12. Questionable means a real chance he plays and a real chance he sits, and the report gives no injury detail to lean on. If he sits, the Giants need a fill-in at tackle, so his final status before kickoff matters for anything tied to their passing game.

• Trey Amos (CB) is ir-r for WSH

  IR-R

  Trey Amos is on the Commanders' designated-to-return list from injured reserve and was downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Giants with an ankle injury, per an Oct 11 report. The downgrade means the return from IR waits at least another week. Washington faces New York without Amos in the cornerback group, so look at how the Commanders line up their remaining corners against the Giants' receivers before trusting any passing number on either side.

• Braxton Berrios (WR) is on injured reserve for NYG

  IR

  The Giants placed Berrios on injured reserve Wednesday with a foot injury, so he's out at Washington and for at least several weeks. It's another hit to a New York offense already without Dart.

• Jaylin Lane (WR) is on injured reserve for WSH

  IR

  The Commanders placed receiver Jaylin Lane on injured reserve Tuesday with an ankle injury, per an Oct 6 report. IR means Lane misses multiple games and is unavailable Sunday against the Giants. Check who absorbs Lane's targets in Washington's receiver rotation before pricing any Commanders pass-catcher props.

• Chauncey Golston (DE) is on injured reserve for NYG

  IR

  The Giants placed Golston (neck) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Reported Oct 11.

• Leo Chenal (LB) is on injured reserve for WSH

  IR

  The Commanders placed Chenal (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday. Reported Sep 29.

• Brian Burns (LB) is on injured reserve for NYG

  IR

  The Giants placed Burns (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Reported Sep 29.

PRACTICE REPORT

• Stefon Diggs

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Percy Butler

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Jason Pinnock

  Out

  Concussion · Did not practice · Out

• Marcus Mariota

  Out

  Knee · Did not practice · Out

• Tyler Owens

  Out

  Hamstring · Did not practice · Out

• Charles Omenihu

  Out

  Groin, Ankle · Did not practice · Out

• Nick Cross

  Out

  Illness · Limited practice · Out

• Terry McLaurin

  Questionable

  Hamstring · Limited practice · Questionable

• Deatrich Wise Jr.

  Questionable

  Quadricep · Limited practice · Questionable

• K'Lavon Chaisson

  DNP

  Did not practice

• Rachaad White

  LP

  Limited practice

• Malik Nabers

  FP

  Full practice

• Ben Sinnott

  FP

  Full practice

• Jacory Croskey-Merritt

  FP

  Full practice

• Deonte Banks

  FP

  Full practice

• Najee Harris

  FP

  Full practice

• Javon Kinlaw

  FP

  Full practice

• Chris Manhertz

  FP

  Full practice

• Nick Allegretti

  FP

  Full practice

• Jeremy Reaves

  FP

  Full practice

• Isaiah Likely

  FP

  Full practice

• Cam Skattebo

  FP

  Full practice

• Sam Cosmi

  FP

  Full practice

• Jayden Daniels

  FP

  Full practice

• Treylon Burks

  FP

  Full practice

• Andrew Thomas

  FP

  Full practice

• Frankie Luvu

  FP

  Full practice

• Bryan Hudson

  FP

  Full practice

• Chig Okonkwo

  FP

  Full practice

• Fabian Moreau

  FP

  Full practice

• Sonny Styles

  FP

  Full practice

SITUATIONAL

• NYG (3-1) at WSH (1-3), a division game

  -37 PT GAP

  The Giants are 3-1 on just +3 points, so their record runs well ahead of how they have actually played, while Washington sits at -34. New York has won 2 straight but is 0-1 on the road, one game of evidence. Washington is 1-1 at home. A 3-1 team with a near-even point total tends to drift back, so in a division game the gap between these clubs is narrower than the records suggest.

• NYG: 43.4% third-down conversion rate to WSH's 31.6%

  11.8 PP

  The Giants convert 43.4% on third down, a bit above last season's 40.2%, so they look solid at extending drives. Washington has fallen to 31.6% from 37.6% last season over 4 games, and that should move back up some. Right now, the Giants keep drives alive and Washington stalls more often, which affects possession counts and totals.

TEAM RECORD

• NFC EAST game: NYG 1-0, WSH 0-2 in the division

  DIVISION

  The Giants have won their only division game, and Washington has lost both of theirs. One and two games are tiny samples, so these marks say little about who is better. Division opponents know each other well, which tends to keep games closer than records suggest. Washington at home lets you weigh the 0-2 against the familiarity edge.

AFTER GARY

• NYG +3.5 → +3.5

  GARY +1.57PP

  Gary's number was 3.5; the same book now shows 3.5.