The Washington Commanders and New York Giants face off on Prime this Thursday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 8:15 p.m. EDT.
This will be the second (and final) time these two teams meet during the regular season in 2026, and the first game ended in a tie. The Giants sit comfortably at the top of the NFC East, while the Commanders remain in 3rd place after losing to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
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Last time the Giants and Commanders played, we said that we’d like to steal Malik Nabers from the Giants for that matchup, and that sentiment holds true for their second meeting. Not only does bringing Nabers to Washington reunite two former LSU stars, Nabers and Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, but he would also add a serious deep threat to the Commanders’ lineup. That is something they are desperately missing with Terry McLaurin off the field.
Against the Rams, Washington counted on Van Jefferson to step up and be a serious threat without both McLaurin and Treylon Burks. While he played well, he’s more of a complementary receiver at this point. McLaurin is done for the season, leaving Stefon Diggs, Burks, and Antonio Williams to carry the load. Williams has the potential to be a very good NFL receiver, but he hasn’t become consistent yet.
Through eight games, Nabers has 53 receptions for 648 yards and two touchdowns. He’s fumbled the ball once, but he’s added 10 explosive plays for the Giants this season. He is their top receiver, the first guy every quarterback looks for when they’re taking a snap. He’s on pace for his second career 1,000-yard season, and the Commanders don’t have anyone who comes close to that.
It would be super fun to see what Daniels and Nabers could do together at this level, but the Giants will do everything in their power to keep Nabers on their roster. We’ll have to see how successful (or not) the Commanders are with the weapons they have this Thursday.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders vs. New York Giants Week 10: Gimme Him
