Preview: Washington Commanders at New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Interstat) — Two teams long eliminated from playoff contention will meet Sunday at MetLife Stadium when the New York Giants host the Washington Commanders in a late-season NFC East matchup defined more by evaluation for the future than present stakes.

The Commanders (3-10) visit the Giants (2-11) in a game featuring the two lowest-ranked records in the NFC. Despite Washington’s slightly better mark, oddsmakers have installed the Giants as a 2.5-point favorite. The over/under is 46.5 points.

The matchup will be a showcase for two young quarterbacks selected early in recent drafts. Washington’s Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and 2024 draft pick, seeks to rebound from a dismal performance in a 31-0 loss at Minnesota last week, where he completed only 9 of 20 passes for 78 yards. For the Giants, second-year passer Jaxson Dart looks to build on a modestly efficient outing in a 33-15 loss at New England on Dec. 1, where he threw for 139 yards and a touchdown.

Both teams enter mired in extended losing streaks. Washington has dropped four consecutive games, including three straight by double digits, and has been outscored 124-36 during that skid. The Giants have lost five in a row, with their last win coming on Oct. 9.

In their first meeting this season, on Sept. 7, the Commanders defeated the Giants 21-6 in Washington. The Giants’ offense managed only two field goals in that contest.

While postseason hopes are extinguished, divisional pride remains. The Commanders will look to secure a season sweep of their longtime rivals, while the Giants aim to find a bright spot in a dismal campaign and potentially improve their draft positioning.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Giants are projected to win 28-19. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 14.

Up Next: Washington hosts Philadelphia on Friday, Dec. 19. The Giants host Minnesota on Sunday, Dec. 21.