The Washington Commanders are now on the outside looking in at the NFC playoff picture after Sunday’s 20-20 tie with the New York Giants. However, Washington is only a half-game out of the final spot and has a rematch against the Giants in two weeks.
As for Sunday’s battle at MetLife Stadium, the Commanders had plenty of opportunities to win the game. Unfortunately for Washington, questionable playcalling on the team’s final possession of regulation and in overtime doomed the Commanders.
The Giants experienced much of the same from their offense late in the game.
Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke completed 27 of 41 passing attempts for 275 yards with two touchdowns. And Washington’s big three wideouts, Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson and Curtis Samuel, combined for 19 receptions, 222 yards and two touchdowns. Rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 96 yards on 21 attempts.
Here are several of the top images from Sunday’s NFC East battle between the Giants and Commanders.
Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) hands…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) warms up…Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera shakes hands with players before the game against the New…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) warms…Washington Commanders defensive end Montez Sweat (90) warms up before the game against the New York…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen (right)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) runs against…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders scores a…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen (right)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) warms…Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders scores a touchdown in the first quarter of a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders takes to…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: The Washington Commanders take to the field prior to…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders is chased…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders calls out…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders throws a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants gets…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Jaylon Smith #54 of the New York Giants looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders takes to…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders warms up…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders warms up…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants safety Julian Love (20) celebrates…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera reacts to…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera reacts to…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Joey Slye (6) looks…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18)…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders warms up…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll looks…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (26)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scrambles…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86)…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders scores a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders scores a…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) celebrates…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) passes the…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Julian Love #20 of the New York Giants tackles…HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: Jahan Dotson #1 and Curtis Samuel #10 of the Washington Commanders…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders scores a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 of the New York Giants celebrates…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Milo Eifler #46 of the Washington Commanders reacts after…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Darrick Forrest #22 of the Washington Commanders tackles Daniel…Percy Butler #35 of the Washington Commanders reacts after the New York Giants missed a field…Graham Gano #9 of the New York Giants misses field goal in overtime to tie with…Graham Gano #9 of the New York Giants reacts after missing a field goal to beat…Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders reacts after getting sacked on the goal line during…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Graham Gano #9 of the New York Giants misses…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Graham Gano #9 of the New York Giants reacts…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Graham Gano #9 of the New York Giants misses…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants drops…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Dexter Lawrence #97 of the New York Giants celebrates…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Jihad Ward #55 of the New York Giants celebrates…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Nick McCloud #44 of the New York Giants nearly…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders and Daniel…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders passes in…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders looks to…Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders throws a pass in the second half of a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders breaks a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Jahan Dotson #1 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants drops…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Dexter Lawrence #97 of the New York Giants sacks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Nick Vannett #46 of the New York Giants runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders scrambles for…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Isaiah Hodgins #18 of the New York Giants catches…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Julian Love #20 of the New York Giants reacts…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders throws a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants is…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Isaiah Hodgins #18 of the New York Giants catches…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders runs with…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Isaiah Hodgins #18 of the New York Giants celebrates…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants…Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants throws a pass in the second quarter of…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Oshane Ximines #53 of the New York Giants picks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders gets…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants runs…Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants works against Kamren Curl #31 of the Washington…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Richie James #80 of the New York Giants gets…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Isaiah Hodgins #18 of the New York Giants catches…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants scrambles…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Brian Daboll of the New York Giants…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants pulls…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants runs…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants makes…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Darius Slayton #86 of the New York Giants makes…Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Commanders runs with the ball in the first half of…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants rushes…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants gets…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Logan Thomas #82 of the Washington Commanders runs with…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants celebrates…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders gets sacked…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants scores…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Washington Commanders reacts…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders celebrates after…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Commanders looks to…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 04: Justin Ellis #71 of the New York Giants reacts…Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) runs with the ball between New York Giants linebacker…New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18) is tackled by Washington Commanders cornerback Rachad Wildgoose…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) celebrates his touchdown catch and run with wide receiver…Washington Commanders cornerback Danny Johnson (36) breaks up a pass intended for New York Giants wide…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) throws…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) scores on a touchdown reception during the second half…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) breaks…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants cornerback Jason Pinnock (27) breaks…Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera (left) shoes hands with New York Giants head coach Brian…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (left) and New…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants cornerback Fabian Moreau (37) breaks…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) breaks a tackle by New York Giants cornerback Zyon…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) runs…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Casey Toohill (95) and…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) looks…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (left) and…Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne (94) reacts to a defensive play against the New York…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) runs…Washington Commanders center Tyler Larsen (69) is driven off of the field after an injury during…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) runs…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) breaks…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins (18)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) dives…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (17)…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) scrambles…New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) sacks Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) in…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke (4) runs with…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) reaches…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud (44) tackles…Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. (8) carries the ball during the second half against…Dec 4, 2022; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (5)…
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