FantasyDailies.com | NFL Week 10 | Thursday Night Football | November 12, 2026
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Thursday Night Football delivered another NFC East thriller, and for Giants fans the ending was anything but pretty.
The Washington Commanders walked into MetLife Stadium and left with a 24-21 win over the New York Giants, scoring the go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds left. New York led 21-17 late, but Jayden Daniels had one more answer. Washington improves to 3-5-1. The Giants fall to 5-3-1.
How It Happened
Neither team scored in a first quarter that set the tone for a defensive first half. Washington's Drew Stevens opened the scoring with a 46-yard field goal early in the second quarter. Cam Skattebo answered with a 1-yard touchdown run, and Daniels hit tight end Ben Sinnott for a 1-yard score with five seconds left in the half to give Washington a 10-7 lead at the break.
Skattebo struck again in the third quarter, this time from 13 yards out, to put New York up 14-10. Washington went right back ahead when Daniels found Antonio Williams for a 31-yard touchdown, 17-14.
Then came the fourth quarter. J.J. McCarthy hit Isaiah Likely for a 66-yard touchdown with 8:13 to play, and the Giants led 21-17. MetLife had every reason to believe New York would close it out.
Instead, Daniels went to Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left. Rasul Douglas had picked off McCarthy for New York's only interception of the night, and the Giants couldn't answer in the final minute.
Final: Commanders 24, Giants 21.
Quarterback Breakdown
Jayden Daniels, Washington: 23 of 33, 249 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, plus 28 rushing yards on 10 carries. A strong fantasy night, even if the two picks nearly cost Washington the game. He made the throw when it mattered.
J.J. McCarthy, New York: 23 of 36, 293 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, plus 34 rushing yards. He outgained Daniels through the air, but the Giants left points on the board, going 2 for 4 in the red zone with a missed field goal.
Fantasy Standouts
- Isaiah Likely, Giants: 9 catches, 127 yards and the 66-yard touchdown on 11 targets. The tight end of the night.
- Cam Skattebo, Giants: 18 carries, 78 yards, 2 touchdowns, plus 3 catches for 44 yards. Exactly what you want from a lead back, even in a loss.
- Stefon Diggs, Commanders: 6 catches, 83 yards and the game-winner on 10 targets.
- Antonio Williams, Commanders: 2 catches, 42 yards and the 31-yard touchdown.
- Ben Sinnott, Commanders: 4 catches, 42 yards and the 1-yard score before halftime.
The quiet ones: Malik Nabers had 5 catches for 44 yards and lost a fumble. Rachaad White led Washington with 47 rushing yards but split work with Austin Ekeler, who added 4 catches. Malachi Fields chipped in 3 catches for 62 yards for New York.
DFS Takeaways
- Isaiah Likely: Big yardage plus a touchdown from the tight end spot.
- Cam Skattebo: Two rushing touchdowns and receiving work.
- Jayden Daniels: Three touchdown passes and rushing yards, interceptions aside.
- Stefon Diggs: The game-winner and a team-high 10 targets.
- J.J. McCarthy: 293 passing yards and 34 on the ground.
Likely and Skattebo were the best values. Daniels had the most touchdowns of any quarterback. Check how every player graded with our NFL DFS tools.
Betting Recap: Did Your Tickets Cash?
The Giants closed as 1.5-point home favorites on our board, with a total of 40.5 and a moneyline of Giants -115, Commanders +117.
- Moneyline: Commanders win outright.
- Spread: Washington +1.5 covers.
- Total: 45 points, so the OVER 40.5 cashes.
Our picks: 2 of 3 won. Washington +1.5 and the over both cashed; our Giants moneyline lost. Every call and its result is on the game page and our NFL picks, and the full season is on our betting record.
Three Biggest Takeaways
1. Washington can still deliver under pressure. Daniels made his mistakes, but he answered when the game was on the line.
2. The Giants have questions about finishing. They outgained Washington 399 to 340, then gave up a late lead at home. A lost fumble, a missed field goal and two empty red-zone trips made the difference.
3. Isaiah Likely is a tight end to watch. Nine catches for 127 yards should put him on every fantasy radar, especially in leagues hunting for tight-end production.
Final FantasyDailies Verdict
Washington needed a win and got one in dramatic fashion. The Giants had the home crowd, the late lead and chances to put it away. Instead, Daniels found Diggs, Douglas made the defensive play of the night, and Washington walked out of MetLife with a 24-21 win.
For fantasy managers, Skattebo, Likely, Daniels and Diggs delivered the headline performances. For Giants fans, this one is going to hurt.
Up next in Week 11: the Giants host the Jaguars on Sunday, November 22 (Jaguars at Giants), and Washington hosts the Bengals on Monday night, November 23 (Bengals at Commanders). The rest of Week 10 starts Sunday: get set with our NFL projections, NFL props, the AI NFL parlay builder and the NFL teaser generator, and check the NFL injury report first.
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FINAL: COMMANDERS 24, GIANTS 21
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