The New York Giants (5-2-1) will take on the Washington Commanders (2-5-1) on Thursday Night Football at MetLife Stadium in their ninth game of the 2026 regular season.
Opening the week, the Giants were listed as 1.5-point home favorites, but that line has shifted slightly, with New York now at -2.5 as of this writing.
How does the Giants Wire staff see this Week 10 battle shaking out? Here's a look at our picks and score predictions.
Dan Benton: Giants 24, Commanders 20
John Harbaugh has made it crystal clear how significant this game is for the Giants. There's no way the players don't recognize that, and they will be looking to wipe away their Week 5 blemish. However, the daunting task of stopping Jayden Daniels remains at the forefront, and how they handle him on the ground will likely
determine the outcome. I'm picking the Giants this week, but I am not 100 percent confident in that prediction. This is really a 50-50 game, as are most NFC East contests.
John Fennelly: Giants 23, Commanders 20
This could be very similar to the tie these teams played in Week 5, with the exception that the Giants are more settled in with J.J. McCarthy under center. Getting Cam Skattebo back will also give the Giants a boost.
Tyler Henry: Commanders 24, Giants 23
The Giants found a way to win in an ugly one last week. Based on how the first matchup went, this game is going to be another close one, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see overtime again. The Giants had trouble defending Jayden Daniels in the first matchup, and I expect that to be a theme once again. I think it will be close, and as much as I’d like to see a Giants win here, this feels like a letdown game for Big Blue -- the type of game that will bring the hype around the team back down to earth a bit.
Serena Burks: Giants 24, Commanders 17
Division games are always difficult to predict, and the last time these two teams met, the game ended in a tie after some very questionable decisions by both teams. Since their last meeting, the Giants have fully integrated J.J. McCarthy and the Commanders’ defensive front has been decimated by injuries. The spread on this game is only 2.5 points, per BetMGM, but it’s probably not going to be that close despite the tie a few weeks ago. The Commanders continue to make the same mistakes over and over, and clock management has been an issue this season. The Giants, despite some injuries, have continued to improve and largely move in the right direction. They currently sit atop the NFC East, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. Giants win at home.
Kevin Hickey: Giants 20, Commanders 17
The Giants have an opportunity to settle the score Thursday night against the Commanders after their previous meeting ended in a tie. New York should enter this matchup with plenty of motivation, particularly with Arvell Reese continuing to establish himself as a dominant force this season. His ability to pressure the quarterback, disrupt plays behind the line of scrimmage, and make an impact all over the field could be a major difference-maker.
Offensively, however, the Giants need to make a concerted effort to get Malik Nabers involved. Getting their star receiver going early would give the offense another dimension and make life considerably more difficult for Washington's defense.
The Giants also have the advantage of playing at home, where they can build on their recent momentum. If Reese continues his disruptive play and the offense finds ways to consistently involve Nabers, New York has the pieces to come away with a divisional victory and finally put the tie behind them.
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This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders: Week 10 staff picks and predictions
