Jayden Daniels Redeems Commanders With Game-Winning Drive Against Giants

Jayden Daniels completed 23 of 33 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-21 victory over the New York Giants.

Jayden Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 49 seconds remaining to give the Washington Commanders a 24-21 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night. The rookie quarterback finished the game with 23 completions on 33 attempts for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Washington improved to 3-5-1, while New York fell to 5-3-1.

Prior to the final drive, Daniels threw two interceptions, including one from the Giants' 24-yard line. After the Washington defense forced a punt, the offense covered 71 yards in just three plays. Facing a cover zero blitz, Daniels signaled to Diggs, who caught a slant against cornerback Dru Phillips and broke a tackle to reach the end zone.

The performance marked Daniels' first game-winning drive since a 2024 wild-card victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Before this win, Washington had gone 0-2-1 in games decided in the final minute this season. The victory follows a stretch where Daniels missed two games due to a dislocated left elbow; he has now started five consecutive contests since returning to the lineup.

Daniels previously led five game-winning drives during his 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign. This season, the Commanders had struggled in late-game situations, including a failed two-point conversion in the season opener and a 20-13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams where they failed to attempt a pass into the end zone from the 32-yard line.