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Washington Steals a Late Win as Questions Surround the Giants

Washington earned a 24-21 Thursday night victory after trailing in the fourth quarter. Despite throwing two interceptions, Jaden Daniels overcame his mistakes and helped win the game with 57 seconds remaining.

The road victory tightened the NFC East race and created a larger opening for the Cowboys in a division that has been a disaster so far.

One of the game’s most entertaining moments came when the Giants brought in Jameis Winston on fourth-and-one in an attempt to draw the Commanders offside. During the cadence, Winston could clearly be heard saying, “Who let the dogs out?”

The result was viewed as a Giants collapse. JJ McCarthy made a great touchdown throw while taking a hit, but much of the scoring play came from a 60-yard run. After two good games, expectations surrounding McCarthy and the Giants were described as excessive.

The concern is that the Giants can look good for long stretches without being able to finish. McCarthy ended the game 23-of-36 for 293 yards, one touchdown and one interception, but his passing late in the game was poor. His arm was hit several times, and the offense struggled to execute down the stretch.

Isaiah Likely finished with nine catches for 127 yards and a touchdown. His 66-yard touchdown with 8:13 remaining in the fourth quarter gave the Giants a 21-17 lead. Cam Scatabo returned from a hamstring injury after missing one game and recorded 78 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries.

The Giants’ late execution was surprising because it did not resemble what was expected from a John Harbaugh team. There was also a case that the Giants should have lost the first matchup, when Daniels remained in the field of play and allowed the clock to expire without calling a timeout.

Even with the Giants in first place, there is little confidence that they will win the division. If they reach the playoffs as division leaders, their opponent would be eager to face them. The same was said about a potential matchup with the Carolina Panthers.

Good coaching has helped the Giants find wins, but the belief is that the entire division is below average and no better than the NFC South. The NFC East may have the stronger brand, but questions remain about whether the Cowboys or anyone else in the division will truly figure things out.