Giants Host 2-5-1 Commanders With J.J. McCarthy 2-0 as Starter
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 12
Giants Host 2-5-1 Commanders With J.J. McCarthy 2-0 as Starter
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Nov 12
Summary
Thursday’s Week 10 game pits the 5-2-1 Giants against the 2-5-1 Commanders at MetLife Stadium, with New York entering on momentum behind J.J. McCarthy.
McCarthy has replaced Jameis Winston, gone 2-0 in his starts and ranks fifth in third-down completion rate at 71.4% since Week 7; a hip pointer from last week is not listed for this game.
New York also expects RB Cam Skattebo back from a hamstring injury, while WR Malik Nabers arrives after an October breakout that earned NFC Offensive Player of the Month honors.
The Giants’ defense has shifted sharply after Brian Burns’ torn ACL, blitzing on 46.5% of snaps since Week 4 and 62.2% against Washington in the teams’ Week 5 meeting.
That aggressive defense has helped New York allow the NFL’s fifth-fewest yards per game, keeping the Giants in the NFC East race and making this home matchup a key chance to build on their 5-2-1 start.