New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers was in no mood to talk after Thursday’s 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders. Nabers, who often speaks to the media after games, was not in the locker room afterward. It was the end of a frustrating week for Nabers, who was criticized last week for his body language in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
In Washington’s win on Thursday, Nabers made little impact, catching five passes for 44 yards, with 37 coming on one play. Down four points with under a minute remaining, New York quarterback J.J. McCarthy tried to find Nabers deep in Commanders' territory, but Washington cornerback Rasul Douglas intercepted the pass to end the game.
With the win, the Commanders improved to 5-0-1 against the Giants
over the last three years. That means Nabers has never beaten Washington and his former college teammate and good friend, quarterback Jayden Daniels.
On Friday, Nabers did speak to the media and acknowledged that losing to Daniels and the Commanders was "bugging him pretty bad."
“Yeah, it’s pretty bad,” Nabers said. "It’s bugging me pretty bad, and he calls me all the time. He’s probably trying to call me right now, but I can’t answer that phone call.”
Malik Nabers says losing to his friend Jayden Daniels is "bugging him pretty bad"
— SNY Giants (@SNYGiants) November 13, 2026
"He calls me all the time. He's probably trying to call me right now. I can't answer that phone call" pic.twitter.com/HPJVVQIgWq
Daniels and Nabers are close. They played two seasons together at LSU, with Nabers earning All-American honors in 2023, the same year Daniels won the Heisman Trophy.
Despite the Commanders’ win, the Giants still remain atop the NFC East at 5-3-1, with the Dallas Cowboys at 4-5 and Washington at 3-5-1.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Giants WR Malik Nabers reveals why he won't answer Jayden Daniels' phone call
