The Commanders jumped out early, building a 22–7 halftime lead with help from a 63-yard punt return touchdown by Jaylin Lane and a long TD pass from Marcus Mariota to Terry McLaurin.
Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart threw for 246 yards, with two TDs and one interception.
New York cut the lead in the second half, including a late touchdown to Wan’Dale Robinson, but a 4th-down attempt late in the game fell incomplete, ending their comeback hopes.
This loss extends the Giants’ losing streak to eight games, dropping them to 2-12 on the season.
The Commanders snapped their own eight-game skid with this win.
The Giants outgained Washington in total yards but struggled on third downs and in key moments
The Giants (2-12) have lost four games in which they led by double digits in the fourth quarter, but their Monday Night Football showing against the Patriots before the bye week was pretty much over by halftime thanks to shoddy play from the special teams units in all facets.
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