{
  "id": 13692089,
  "title": "What happened when the Commanders last played the Giants?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/what-happened-when-the-commanders-last-played-the-giants",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T10:05:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happened-commanders-last-played-giants-100543239.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the most recent matchup between the Washington Commanders and the New York Giants, the Commanders emerged victorious with a final score of 29-21. The game took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on December 14, 2025. Washington took an early 15-point lead, ultimately securing a 22-7 advantage by the end of the first half, thanks to kicker Jake Moody's three field goals from distances of 46, 39, and 42 yards.\n\nJacory Croskey-Merritt made an impact early in the second quarter with a 16-yard rushing touchdown, extending Washington's lead to 10-0. Jaylin Lane also proved to be a crucial player, contributing with a 63-yard punt return touchdown in the first half, which marked his second of the season. With less than 30 seconds left in the first half, Washington's cornerback Mike Sainristil intercepted a pass from Jaxson Dart at the Commanders' 21-yard line, returning it to the Giants' 24-yard line. This play set up Moody's walk-off field goal to close the half.\n\nAs the Giants struggled to catch up in the final quarter, Marcus Mariota connected with receiver Terry McLaurin on a 51-yard scoring play, giving Washington a 29-14 lead with 13:46 remaining on the clock. Croskey-Merritt led the Commanders with 96 rushing yards on 18 carries, while McLaurin led the receivers with 69 receiving yards on three receptions. Mariota finished the game with 10 completions on 19 attempts for 211 yards and a 109.8 passer rating, and he also added 43 rushing yards on 10 carries. Following the win, Washington's record improved to 4-10, while the Giants finished the game at 2-12.",
  "summary": "What happened when the Commanders faced the Giants last?",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How to watch Commanders vs Giants: TV, radio, streaming, injury report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/how-to-watch-commanders-vs-giants-tv-radio-streaming-injury-report",
        "published": "2026-10-10T22:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}