It has been a defensive battle on Thursday Night Football with the Washington Commanders and the New York Giants. Washington got the first points of the game with a field goal in the second quarter, but the Giants got the first touchdown.
New York eventually responded with a touchdown with under three minutes left in the first half. Running back Cam Skattebo’s one-yard touchdown capped off a 16-play, 72-yard drive for the Giants to give them a 7-3 lead.
Here is a look at Skattebo’s touchdown, courtesy of the NFL’s official social media:
Skattebo finishes off a 16-play, 72-yard drive with a BACKFLIP.
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Washington got the ball back with 2:28 left in the half with a chance to respond with a touchdown
of their own to go into halftime with a lead. The Commanders were able to capitalize with a touchdown of their own to backup tight end, Ben Sinnott, who came in after Chig Okonkwo had to exit with a back injury.
Here is a look at Sinnott’s touchdown, his first of the season, courtesy of the NFL’s official social media:
JD5 hangs in and finds Sinnott to score at the end of the half 🔥
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The Commanders now have a 10-7 lead at halftime. They will also receive the second-half kickoff with a chance to extend their lead in this pivotal division matchup.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: WATCH: Giants, Commanders trade TDs in final minutes of first half
