Commanders Prevail In Thriller Over Giants
November 3, 2024
The Washington Commanders held on for a thrilling 27-24 victory over the New York Giants in a game that came down to the wire.
The Commanders took an early lead on a touchdown pass from Taylor Heinicke to Terry McLaurin, but the Giants answered back with a touchdown of their own from Daniel Jones to Darius Slayton. The teams traded field goals in the second quarter, and the Commanders held a 13-10 lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Giants took the lead on a touchdown run by Saquon Barkley, but the Commanders responded with a touchdown pass from Heinicke to Curtis Samuel. The Giants regained the lead on a field goal in the fourth quarter, but the Commanders tied the game with a field goal of their own.
With just over two minutes remaining in the game, the Commanders drove down the field and Heinicke hit McLaurin for the game-winning touchdown. The Giants had a chance to tie the game with a field goal in the final seconds, but Graham Gano's kick was wide right.
The Commanders improved to 5-6 with the win, while the Giants fell to 4-7.
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Postgame Quotes
"We knew this was going to be a tough game, and it was," said Commanders coach Ron Rivera. "But our guys showed a lot of heart and determination, and we found a way to win."
"We're disappointed with the loss, but we're not going to give up," said Giants coach Brian Daboll. "We're going to keep fighting, and we're going to win our share of games."
Next Up
The Commanders will host the Philadelphia Eagles on November 13th. The Giants will travel to face the Detroit Lions on November 13th.