Commanders edge Giants 24-21 after Daniels finds Diggs for late touchdown

Washington rallies at the end

The Commanders nearly let the game slip away, but took a 24-21 victory in the final minute. Washington had trailed 21-17 as the closing minute began. Daniels found Diggs over the middle, and the veteran receiver ran 33 yards for the go-ahead touchdown. The three-play drive covered 71 yards and kept Washington’s season alive.

Diggs fills an important role

With McLaurin out for the rest of the season, Diggs became a key target. He caught six of his 10 passes for 83 yards and the decisive score.

The six catches matched Diggs’ season high, while his receiving total was his best in a game so far this year. Washington signed him to a one-year, $12 million deal on August 5, after he had exceeded 1,000 yards for the seventh time in 2025.

Giants miss late opportunity

The Giants had a chance to steal the game, but Rasul Douglas intercepted J.J. McCarthy’s deep throw toward the end zone. The article describes the turnover as the mistake that cost New York its opportunity.

The result differed from the teams’ first matchup in early October, when the Commanders had not benefited from the same kind of break. Daniels, criticized during a disappointing season, showed flashes of the rookie who led Washington to the NFC Championship Game.

Diggs’ career record

Diggs has recorded 978 catches, 11,890 receiving yards and 80 touchdowns in 169 games. Those career totals make a case for Pro Football Hall of Fame consideration, according to the article.