Commanders vs Giants live updates, inactive, where to watch: Cam Skattebo to star on ‘Thursday Night Football’ as Jayden Daniels seeks redemption
The Washington Commanders and New York Giants will open the Week 10 slate on “Thursday Night Football” in their second of two meetings this season. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Their first meeting, in Week 5, ended with one of the most confusing (and unfortunate) sequences of play we’ve seen all season, as Jayden Daniels looked to lead Washington to an overtime victory by setting up the game-winning field goal attempt. But unfortunately for Washington, Drew Stevens never got a chance to kick, as Daniels took a confusing sack and the clock dropped to 0:00, ending in a tie.
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Commanders have had many responsibilities since this snafu. With a record of just 2-5-1 this year, head coach Dan Quinn’s job could be on the line if they fail to secure a key division victory Thursday night. With starting catcher Terry McLaurin out for the season with a knee injury, this will be a tough battle to face, even in a division where three of the four teams are below .500. A win on Thursday night would go a long way in helping them start to climb out of this hole.
The Giants, meanwhile, have had more success since their last meeting with the Commanders, sitting atop the NFC East with a 5-2-1 record with a different quarterback in the mix in JJ McCarthy. He enters Week 10 due to a hip injury sustained in last week’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but was listed as participating in the full practice to close the week — a positive sign for Thursday’s prime-time game.
Follow Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the Commanders and Giants open Week 10 on “Thursday Night Football,” streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
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New York kneels to send the game into halftime, after a slow snoozefest that suddenly gave way to a pair of exciting drives to end the first half.
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After Rachaad White stretches to score but falls just runs, and Jayden Daniels’ run also fails, the fourth time is the right one to allow the Commanders to score a touchdown just before halftime.
Daniels finds Ben Sinnott, who pushes to the end zone. Kicker Drew Stevens’ extra point (which barely squeaks past the right upright) is good, and Washington will end the half with a 10-7 lead — assuming nothing crazy happens in the final five seconds.
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That’s 30 meters gained for the Commanders, who are trying to make the most of these last minutes before halftime.
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With less than three minutes left in the half, someone finally found the end zone. On first and one, Cam Skattebo breaks through to give the Giants a 7-3 lead.
After some difficulties at the start, it was a very good performance from New York: the Giants collected 72 yards in 16 plays and gained almost eight minutes behind.
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Multiple flags lowered after Giants TE Isaiah Likely was stopped from scoring a touchdown by safety Jeremy Reaves in the end zone. New York won it by one shot and will have four opportunities to go for the score.
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The Giants get the conversion on fourth-and-one, as QB Jameis Winston steps in to sneak in to keep the drive going.
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It was a nice scramble from McCarthy, who broke a tackle and stayed right on the edge of the sideline to pick up a first down.
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JJ McCarthy is nearly out, as Commanders safety Amik Robertson jumps in front of a pass to Darnell Mooney on the sideline. However, the ball slips through Robertson’s fingers.
A 10-yard sack from Odafe Oweh still forced the Giants to punt.
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Jayden Daniels’ pass on third-and-5 was incomplete after being deflected, although Treylon Burks stretched but couldn’t hold on.
On fourth down, Drew Stevens’ 46-yard field goal was good and Washington took a 3-0 lead.
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TNF reporter Kaylee Hartung reports on the show that Cam Skattebo vomited after a play, leading coaches to come check on him, but he otherwise appears to be fine.
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It’s the second false start against the Commanders in this game, complicating a promising drive by putting them on first-and-15.
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Despite a solid offensive dynamic, New York cannot take the advantage on fourth and four points from Washington’s 15: kicker Dominic Zvada’s basket tilts wide to the left, and the match remains scoreless for the moment.
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Giants tight end Isaiah Likely, who suffered a big fall during the team’s first practice, reportedly changed his gloves, according to the broadcast; he also reportedly apologized to his teammates for not getting that crucial catch.
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The Commanders succeed on third-and-1 to keep their first drive alive, but a series of missteps – a false start penalty, a missed pass at the line – also forces them to punt.
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The Giants’ initial momentum was quickly wiped out. A windy night and a five-yard delay in the game’s penalty forced New York to punt on fourth-and-long, and the Commanders would receive the ball next.
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