Stefon Diggs Reaches 80 Career Touchdown Catches as Washington Survives Giants Rally
Late Turnovers Decide Game
Washington seemed to have let an important chance to win slip away when Jayden Daniels threw interceptions on consecutive fourth-quarter drives. The turnovers gave the New York Giants an opening late in Thursday Night Football.
J.J. McCarthy then threw an interception on New York’s following drive, securing the victory for Washington. Some fans had hoped for overtime and another possible tie between the NFC East rivals, but the late turnover ended that possibility.
Diggs Reaches Milestone
Stefon Diggs caught a touchdown in the fourth quarter, bringing his NFL career total to 80. That mark ranks fourth among active NFL players. Diggs said he would remain the same player at the end of a game as he is at its start. The milestone prompted a quiz asking readers to identify the active leaders in touchdown catches.
Quiz And Newsletter
Readers were invited to share ideas for future quizzes by emailing quizzes@yardbarker.com. The Quiz of the Day Newsletter offers daily quizzes by email. Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a UNC Chapel Hill alumnus. He follows the New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, Tar Heels and West Ham United.
Key points
- Jayden Daniels threw two fourth-quarter interceptions for Washington.
- J.J. McCarthy’s interception on the next drive sealed Washington’s victory.
- Stefon Diggs’ fourth-quarter touchdown catch was the 80th of his NFL career.
- Diggs ranks fourth among active NFL players in touchdown catches.