Game Preview, Week 10: Washington at New York Giants
November 12, 2026
by Steve Thomas
Washington’s battle against the Rams last week went about as expected, with the home team sticking around until the bitter end but ultimately losing to a better team. However, this week might just be a little different. I realize that Washington is traveling to New Jersey to play the first place Giants, but I’m not sure the Giants are quite as good as their record – after all, two of their wins have been against fairly lousy AFC teams. This is certainly a “save the season” moment for Washington, because I have a hard time believing that Washington can come back from a 2 – 6 – 1 record to still make the playoffs. If they can beat the Giants this week, then that would mean that they would be just two games behind with the easier part of the scheduling coming into focus. It starts with this game, though. This is your season, Washington. Can you do it? We’ll all find out on Thursday night. Our game preview is below.
Game time & location: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 8:15 p.m. ET, Met Life Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ; Gates open 6:15 p.m. PT; parking lots open 3:15 p.m. PT
Television: Amazon Prime
Television announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung
TV broadcast map: Click here
DC-area radio: BIG-100 (WBIG FM)
Washington radio network: Click here
Giants radio network: Click here
Satellite radio: SiriusXM: 193 & 831 (Wash. broad.), 88 (nat’l broad.)
Washington roster: Click here
Washington depth chart: Click here
Giants roster: Click here
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All-time head-to-head record vs Giants: 74 – 107 – 6 (last 10: 5 – 3 – 2)
Last meeting: T, October 11, 2026, 27 – 27
Giants record: 5 –2 – 1 (1st place) / home: 3 – 1 / NFC: 3 – 2 – 1; NFC East: 2 – 0 – 1
Washington record: 2 – 5 – 1 (3rd place) / away: 0 – 3 / NFC: 2 – 4 – 1; NFC East: 1 – 2 – 1
Early odds: Giants, -2.5
3 KEYS TO THE GAME
Play a complete, four-quarter game
Washington more or less played four quarters of football last week, at least by their standards, on defense, which is an improvement. That having been said, they still haven’t looked anything close to a playoff team in terms of offensive efficiency. Washington needs to continue to work on their playcalling, silly mistakes, and sustaining drives without a significant running back room. To me, this means plenty of screens, short outs, and RPOs, because the possibility of controlling the clock through a ground game simply isn’t going to happen this season due to the combination of bad offensive line play, injuries, and mediocre running backs.
Protect Jayden Daniels
The Giants got 7 sacks against the Eagles last week. Washington’s offensive line got dominated at times by Myles Garrett last week. They’ll have zero chance to win against New York if they allow Daniels to get abused like the Eagles did to their quarterback. As I said above, to me, this means plenty of screens, short outs, and RPOs, not long vertical routes. Washington needs to somehow figure out how to keep the Giants’ defensive front off of the quarterback, or else they won’t have a great chance at getting a season-saving win this week.
Get touchdowns, not field goals
This team needs to somehow learn to complete drives in order to win games. The Giants’ offense isn’t great, but all the same, they need to start getting touchdowns, not continually stopped on their opponent’s side of the field. The Giants haven scored 27 or more points in 5 of 8 games so far this year, whereas Washington has only accomplished that feat 3 times. It’s entirely possible that the Giants somehow get to at least 27 points again. Washington needs touchdowns this week, not field goals.
3 KEY MATCHUPS
Trey Amos vs. Malik Nabers
Back in week 5, this matchup was Amik Robertson versus Nabers. The Giants’ leading receiver got the better of that matchup, with 11 receptions for 121 yards. However, Washington’s secondary overall has played much better since Amos, who is Washington’s best corner, returned from his injury. New York still needs Nabers to produce, so Amos’ matchup with him is certainly one of the most important of the game, if not the single most important. Amos won’t be the only corner to match up with Nabers, of course, but Washington would be wise to keep Amos on him as much as possible throughout the game.
Sonny Styles vs. Isaiah Likely
This was a key matchup in the week 5 matchup, and it remains important in this game as well. Likely is one of one two Giants to get significant targets and receptions this year. Washington’s rookie linebacker, Sonny Styles, continues to perform like a successful, top of round 1 draft pick, thankfully, and has been much better in pass defense than any of the linebackers who have been with this franchise is recent years. Likely, for his part, is an important component of the Giants’ passing game, with 46 receptions in 69 targets, for 447 yards and 6 touchdowns. He and Nabers constitute the bulk of the Giants’ aerial attack. Therefore, this Styles vs Likely matchup is pretty important: the Giants need their tight end to produce, and Washington finally has a linebacker to counteract a productive tight end. I expect the television announcers to discuss this matchup throughout the game.
Jayden Daniels vs. Arvell Reese
Reese was a monster at middle linebacker last week, with 3 sacks and 12 tackles. In this game, given that Washington very likely won’t have much of a running game, it’s going to be a chess match between Daniels and Reese. The player who can outsmart the other will likely lead his team to victory.
OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT (active roster only)
LP – limited practice FP – full practice DNP – did not practice
NIR – not injury related Q – questionable O – out
D – doubtful
| Washington | Giants |
| WR T. Burks, foot; Mon: DNP; Tue: LP; Wed: DNP | OLB A. Carter, knee/back; Mon: LP; Tue; Wed: FP |
| C L. Patrick, concussion; Mon: DNP; Tue: DNP; Wed: DNP; game: O | LB M. Harrison, groin; Mon: LP; Tue: LP; Wed: LP; game: Q |
| TE C. Yankoff, knee; Mon: DNP; Tue: DNP; Wed: DNP; game: O | CB C. Hood, finger; Mon: NL; Tue: LP; Wed: FP |
| TE C. Okonkwo, hip; Mon: LP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP | WR C. Jones, thumb; Mon: LP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP |
| DT S. Tuttle, shoulder; Mon: LP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP | QB J.J. McCarthy, hip; Mon: LP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP |
| TE J. Bates, shoulder; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP | WR D. Mooney, chest; Mon: LP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP |
| QB J. Daniels, left elbow; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP | RB C. Skattebo, hamstring; Mon: LP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP |
| C M. Gulbin, knee; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP | OT J. Eluemunor, calf; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP |
| CB A. Robertson, ankle; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: LP | TE T. Johnson, neck; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP |
| WR M. Nabors, knee; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP | |
| OT A. Thomas, groin; Mon: FP; Tue: FP; Wed: FP |
Steve’s Prediction
Washington will be in this game until the very end, but the Giants get the victory and effectively end Washington’s season, 27 – 24.