Second-half push ends in a tie
The New York Giants overcame a 12-3 halftime deficit but finished with a 27-27 tie against the Washington Commanders in Week 5 at Northwest Stadium. Neither team scored in overtime, leaving New York at 3-1-1 and Washington at 1-3-1. Washington scored six points in each of the first two quarters while holding New York to a first-quarter field goal. The Giants then outscored the Commanders 10-7 in the third quarter and 14-8 in the fourth to draw even. The tie followed consecutive New York wins over Tennessee and Arizona. Washington came off a 30-13 loss to Indianapolis after beating Seattle 33-31 in Week 3.
Likely and Nabers power New York's passing game
Jameis Winston completed 33 of 54 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns, with Isaiah Likely and Malik Nabers accounting for all three scoring catches. Winston also gained 27 yards on five carries. Likely caught 11 of 13 targets for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Nabers matched his 11 receptions, turning 20 targets into 121 yards and a touchdown. Together, they accounted for 33 of Winston's 54 pass attempts and 215 of his 326 passing yards. Cam Skattebo carried 13 times for 59 yards and added two catches for 12 yards.
Daniels delivers on the ground
Jayden Daniels gave Washington 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns on nine carries while completing 17 of 25 passes for 199 yards. Jacory Croskey-Merritt added 82 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. The pair combined for 185 rushing yards on 20 attempts. Terry McLaurin caught all four of his targets for 62 yards. Chig Okonkwo added four receptions for 60 yards on six targets, while Antonio Williams caught three passes for 31 yards.
Fantasy production follows the workload
Likely led the game with 32.4 PPR points, narrowly ahead of Daniels at 32.3. His 13 targets and two touchdowns produced a strong return at tight end. Nabers' 20 targets supported a 29.1-point PPR performance, while Winston finished with 25.7. New York's receiving production was concentrated: Likely and Nabers combined for 22 of the team's 33 completions. Croskey-Merritt scored 14.2 PPR points, followed by McLaurin at 12.2 and Okonkwo at 10.0. Skattebo finished with 7.1.
Week 6 schedule
The Giants host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. ET. The Commanders visit the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 19, at 8:15 p.m. ET.