New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders prediction, pick for NFL Week 10 on Thursday 11/12/26

Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese tore through Philadelphia for three sacks, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble in Sunday’s 19–11 win. New York has a wonderfully disruptive young defender, and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson is finding different ways to unleash him. Against Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, though, Wilson also needs somebody watching the exits. Daniels ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns in October’s maddening 27–27 tie. Below is my preview, prediction, and pick for this week’s NFL game between the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders.

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Giants vs. Commanders prediction, preview

Washington now asks Nick Allegretti, moving from guard to replace concussed center Lucas Patrick, to sort through Wilson’s pressure packages. Nose tackle DJ Reader makes that job particularly unpleasant. He can absorb double teams while New York leaves two safeties deep, then squeeze the pocket himself (14.2% pass-rush win rate). Washington has converted a woeful 31.13% of third downs; the Giants have denied opponents even one first down on 42.4% of possessions. Daniels needs his protection organized before Reese starts moving around.

New York must finish those rushes properly. Philadelphia quarterback Joe Milton escaped for 64 rushing yards despite taking seven sacks, and Daniels can hurt the Giants much worse. Washington also has receiver Stefon Diggs available after he missed the first meeting, while tight end Chig Okonkwo ran routes on 81% of dropbacks against the Rams. Quick throws give Daniels a way to punish defenders coming forward. Once Washington reaches scoring range, New York becomes alarmingly generous (15 touchdowns allowed on 19 red-zone visits). I prefer the side to under 40.5.

Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy needs help staying ahead of the chains himself. Running back Cam Skattebo returns after Devin Singletary scraped together 31 yards on 21 carries against Philadelphia. New York previously sprung Skattebo against Houston with pistol formations and extra backs and tight ends; offensive coordinator Matt Nagy should revisit those looks. Washington has allowed only 3.8 yards per first-down rush, so handing Skattebo the ball without improving the blocking could leave McCarthy rescuing another stalled possession.

Commanders vs. Giants pick, best bet

The Giants can throw from those heavier formations, too. In the first meeting, then-starter Jameis Winston completed 22 of 28 passes for 227 yards with two tight ends on the field. McCarthy has feasted on first-read throws (11.7 yards per attempt), but falls to 5.9 when he moves elsewhere. Washington fooled New York’s protection with late linebacker and safety rushes in October. Nagy needs a clean initial answer, particularly with receiver Malik Nabers commanding 31.7% of McCarthy’s targets.

I’m laying less than a field goal because New York can force Washington to earn repeated long drives. Giants punter Jordan Stout pinned five of six punts inside the 20 against Philadelphia; Wilson’s defenders have allowed third-down conversions on just 28.1% over their last four games. Daniels will escape sometimes. I expect New York to strand enough of his other possessions, while exploiting Washington’s miserable red-zone defense (21 touchdowns allowed on 28 visits), to win by more than a kick.

Best bet: Giants -2.5 (-108)

Projected score: Giants 23, Commanders 17

Best Bet: Giants -2.5 (-110) vs. Commanders