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W at Giants · Thu, Nov 12 · Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| NYG | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Record3–5–1
3rd in the NFC East
Mon, Nov 23 8:15 PM ET vs Bengals
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Commanders beat Giants 24-21 and now hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over New York.
ProFootballTalk reports Washington is 3-5-1 and two games behind the division-leading Giants after the win. Head coach Dan Quinn said, We needed every bit of it, and according to Hogs Haven, Jayden Daniels threw two interceptions before Rasul Douglas sealed the win with a late pick.
Sources: ProFootballTalk · Hogs Haven
Commanders upset Giants 24-21 on Thursday Night Football, with Stefon Diggs scoring the winning touchdown late.
Jayden Daniels threw three touchdowns and two interceptions for Washington, while J.J. McCarthy threw for 293 yards with one touchdown and one interception for New York. Diggs caught a 32-yard touchdown with 57 seconds left, and Rasul Douglas intercepted McCarthy with 25 seconds remaining to end it. According to ESPN, the loss shrinks the Giants' NFC East lead, while Washington's division hopes stay alive. The Giants outgained the Commanders 399 to 340 but missed a field goal and had two turnovers.
Sources: NBC Sports Philadelphia · ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · ESPN
Luke McCaffrey's heads-up play forced a Giants kickoff out of bounds in Thursday's Commanders win.
By rule, a kickoff is out of bounds if it touches a player who is out of bounds, even if the ball stays in bounds. McCaffrey let the ball bounce, stepped out, then grabbed it with his feet down on the sideline, per ProFootballTalk. The penalty put the ball on the Commanders' 40-yard line, and coach Dan Quinn praised the play.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk
Around the NFL
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Jim Harbaugh urges the NFL to investigate a loophole that led to the nixed Daiyan Henley trade with Denver.
The trade would have sent Henley to the Broncos for a 2027 fourth-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, but it was called off after his physical. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Denver reportedly had medical concerns about Henley after a shoulder injury he suffered against the Rams. Henley will remain with the Chargers.
Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · ProFootballTalk · Bolts From The Blue
Eagles trade defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-rounder.
NBC Sports Philadelphia reports Davis signed a three-year, $78 million extension eight months ago and had a disappointing season overall. Howie Roseman, the Eagles' executive VP and GM, made the trade, which clears the way to keep Moro Ojomo. Davis played 323 snaps in nine games, and the snaps will likely go to Byron Young and Ty Robinson.
Source: NBC Sports Philadelphia
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Bruce Arians says he wants to coach in the NFL again next season.
Arians told Jordan Schultz that his 2022 retirement from the Buccaneers was due to health problems, including a torn Achilles, back trouble and a heart aneurysm he was monitoring, and that those problems are now resolved. He said talking with his son, a high school coach, reminded him how much he misses the game. If he returns next year at 75, he would be the oldest head coach in NFL history, passing Pete Carroll, who was 74 coaching the Raiders last season. Stampede Blue, a fan blog, speculates Arians could be a Colts candidate as questions grow about Shane Steichen.
Sources: ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports · ProFootballTalk · Stampede Blue
Rams place receiver Puka Nacua on injured reserve, ruling him out for at least four games.
Head coach Sean McVay had said Wednesday the Rams would not place Nacua on IR, but the team did so a day later, signing Brennan Presley to the active roster and Tyler Scott to the practice squad, per ESPN. Nacua has MCL and PCL sprains in his knee and turf toe, and he was hurt on an end-around on the final offensive play of the Week 9 win over Washington. He cannot return before the Dec. 20 game against Dallas under the IR rules. Davante Adams is also out for Sunday's game at Arizona.
Sources: ProFootballTalk · ESPN · Turf Show Times
Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. says his absence is due to an ankle injury, not his contract.
Porter told ESPN that his absence over the past two weeks has been about the ankle, and he said on Thursday that he is frustrated and wants to return as fast as possible. Dallas faces the 49ers, who are 7-1, on Sunday, and SB Nation notes George Pickens is also in question. According to A to Z Sports, rookie Jaishawn Barham may see more time at linebacker or as a pass rusher as edge injuries pile up.
Sources: ESPN · Blogging The Boys
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