The Washington Commanders entered Week 10 desperately needing a win. The team walked into Thursday Night Football with a 2-5-1 record, needing to get back in the win column to keep any postseason hopes alive.
Meanwhile, the Commanders' opponent, the New York Giants, were looking to solidify their lead in the NFC East. The first time these longtime foes met up this season, it resulted in a tie.
This time around, the Commanders came out on top in a back-and-forth affair. It wasn't the prettiest game, but you'll never complain about a win. Now, let's identify the players who stood out and the players who didn't.
Stud: Stefon Diggs
Before this game, I mentioned that the Commanders needed Diggs to step up. Well, the veteran answered the call, as he caught six passes for 83
yards and one touchdown.
Diggs' touchdown ended up being the game-winning score. The veteran got open for Jayden Daniels and made a play when the team needed it most.
Stud: Ben Sinnott
Is there a new TE1 in Washington? Speaking of pass-catchers stepping up, Ben Sinnott scored his first touchdown in a year and set a new single-game high with four catches. The tight end finished with four for 42 and one touchdown.
It was nice to see Sinnott finally show some receiving upside.
Dud: Chig Okonkwo
We’re still waiting for Okonkwo to have a full breakout game. The tight end has had some decent showings, but he hasn’t been that elite, go-to option some thought he would become.
On Thursday, both of Daniels’ interceptions came when he was targeting Okonkwo. The tight end ended with four catches for 28 yards on eight targets. That’s an underwhelming showing, especially considering Sinnott had a nice night.
Stud: Offensive line
I was impressed with the offensive line for the most part in this one. The Giants only picked up one sack and two quarterback hits, which is a bad night for them.
This Commanders’ line has looked very rough at times this season, but they did a fine job on TNF. The pass blocking at the end of the game was especially good and allowed Daniels to lead a game-winning drive.
Dud: Rachaad White
Again, it’s a little concerning that White isn’t more productive in games like this. Even without Bill Croskey-Merritt, White is getting almost an even snap split with Austin Ekeler. White ended with just 47 rushing yards and one catch for five yards.
Stud: Cornerbacks
J.J. McCarthy ended with 293 passing yards, but most of that damage came from Isaiah Likely over the middle. The Washington corners did a good job with these receivers, limiting Malik Nabers to five catches for 44 yards.
These corners have been picked on a lot this year, but they showed up on TNF. Rasul Douglas got a game-sealing pick at the end, and Amik Robertson had two tackles for loss and a pass breakup.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Studs and duds from Commanders' Thursday Night Football win
