The New York Giants had a 21-17 lead and intercepted Jayden Daniels twice in the final minutes on Thursday night. After the first, they ran three plays for five yards and punted. After the second, with the ball already at the Washington 46, they ran three plays for five yards and punted again.

Daniels got a third chance and needed 49 seconds of it. Three plays, 71 yards, the last 32 of them to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds left, and the Washington Commanders won 24-21 at MetLife Stadium in front of 80,450, per the ESPN box score. Washington is 3-5-1. The Giants are 5-3-1.

Giants Outgained Washington 399 to 340 and Left Points at the 15 and the 19

New York had more yards, more yards per play (6.2 to 5.1) and one more first down. It also came away empty from two trips deep into Washington territory: Dominic Zvada missed a field goal after a first-quarter drive reached the 15, and Malik Nabers lost a fumble at the 19 in the third. The Giants finished 2 for 4 in the red zone and 4 for 12 on third down. Washington converted 7 of 14.

J.J. McCarthy threw for 293 yards, 127 of them to tight end Isaiah Likely, whose 66-yard touchdown put New York ahead with 8:13 to play. Cam Skattebo ran 18 times for 78 yards and both of the Giants' other touchdowns. McCarthy's last pass was intercepted by Rasul Douglas.

Jayden Daniels: 249 Yards, Three Touchdowns, Two Interceptions

Daniels completed 23 of 33 and threw touchdowns to three different players: Ben Sinnott from a yard out five seconds before halftime, Antonio Williams from 31 yards, and Diggs, who caught six passes for 83 yards. Ar'Darius Washington and Jevon Holland had the interceptions. Linebacker Sonny Styles led Washington with 13 tackles.

Bengals at Commanders, Jaguars at Giants in Week 12

Both teams get extra rest. The Giants host Jacksonville on Sunday, Nov. 22, and Washington hosts Cincinnati the next night on Monday Night Football. More pro coverage is on the BallerTube NFL page.