The Giants win the coin toss and elect to receive the opening kick-off. Washington will receive the kick-off to start the second half.
The Giants’ opening drive fizzles after the Giants fall behind the chains. Jordan Stout pins the Commanders back at the 7-yard line.
Giants trying to find a rhythm early and go to Skattebo.
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Adebo, in the second year of a three-year, $54 million contract, is a healthy scratch. Adebo carries the Giants’ biggest cap hit, $24.199 million.
Giants inactives
CB Paulson Adebo
CB Nikko Reed
OLB Malik Harrison
OL Josh Sills
OL J.C. Davis
TE Thomas Fidone
DT C.J. Okoye
Commanders inactives
Athan Kaliakmanis (Emergency 3rd QB)
CB Isaac Yiadom
DT Ricky Barber
G Tanoa Togiai
C Lucas Patrick
TE Colson Yankoff
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants will try to solidify their NFC East lead Thursday against the Washington Commanders in miserable wet, chilly conditions at MetLife Stadium.
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The Giants and Commanders tied 27-27 in Week 5. New York is 5-2-1, looking to extend their lead in the division. The 2-5-1 Commanders are looking for a victory that gives them hope entering the second half of the season.
A key for the Giants will be controlling the running of Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, who scrambled for 38- and 26-yard touchdowns in Week 5.
The heaviest of the rain is expected to be over before the 8:15 p.m. kickoff. Still, the windy, wet, chilly conditions could be tough to navigate.
Running back Cam Skattebo will be back in the lineup for the Giants after missing Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a hamstring injury. J.J. McCarthy will be making his first start at MetLife Stadium as Giants quarterback.
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