1. Big game for Big Blue: The Giants can't win the NFC East this week, but they might be able to eliminate another potential contender with a win. The Commanders are already three games back in the division race. They would fall to four games back with a loss and lose the tiebreaker in the process. In some ways, Washington's playoff hopes (however slim) rest on TNF's result.
2. Who's in Command? A broken clock is right twice a day. Jayden Daniels and Dan Quinn can't say the same, as clock management issues continue to plague the Commanders. It started with an inexplicable tie against these same Giants in their last meeting. It continued with some more head-scratching moments against the 49ers. It resurfaced again last week when Daniels didn't
even throw the ball to the end zone in the final seconds. This is no longer the exception. This is the rule.
3. Heated seat: Having a bad record is one thing. Having a bad record with more than a few embarrassing losses is another. Dan Quinn's job security has been a topic of discussion for some time, but the timing lines up this week if Washington decides to make an in-season change. The Commanders would see their playoff hopes put on life support with a loss and would have an extended break before their next game. Quinn might be coaching for his job on Thursday night.
Giants vs Commanders odds, moneyline, over/under
Opening lines:
- Spread: Giants (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Giants -122; Commanders +102
- Total: 47.5
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Giants vs Commanders USA TODAY expert picks
Adam Kaufman: Giants 23, Commanders 20
We got 54 points and no winner the first time these teams played. I'll take fewer points and one team actually celebrating this time. The Giants sacked Joe Milton seven times last week, and while Jayden Daniels is a much tougher guy to keep in the pocket, that front can still wreck a drive or two. J.J. McCarthy hurt his hip against the Eagles, but the Giants expect to have him on the field on Thursday. Give me New York at home on a short week in a tight contest.
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Giants 26, Commanders 13
It's understandable if plenty of people in Washington are watching the clocks throughout this game. Dan Quinn's crew has proven untrustworthy with late-game management, and it's starting to feel as though time is up for this regime. It seems like a stretch that the Commanders could muster enough pressure to consistently make J.J. McCarthy uncomfortable, so toppling Big Blue will be decidedly difficult.
Nicholas Brinkerhoff: Giants 20, Commanders 16
The Commanders have told us who they are. We should believe them. They are a team that continues to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, despite having every opportunity to be a playoff contender. The Giants, for all their faults, keep finding ways to win. It might feel like a throwback 'Thursday Night Football” game that is ugly and low-scoring, but 'Big Blue” is equipped to win that way. And they will.
Where to watch Commanders at Giants
- Matchup: Giants vs. Commanders
- Date: Nov. 12
- Time: 8:15 p.m.
- Venue: MetLife Stadium
- Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
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