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Tight end depth was already thin with Zach Ertz going to IR after tearing his ACL last week. John Bates and Ben Sinnott are the next up for a lead role, but Colson Yankoff has been fighting for playing time, while being a core special teams player. He left the game in the 3rd quarter, and was questionable to return.
So this result goes into the books as a Commanders' victory, 29-21, allows them to sweep the season series and guarantees the Giants a losing record in the division. They are 1-4 against the NFC East and 2-12 overall, having dropped eight games in a row.
The most severe conditions are expected on Sunday evening. While skies will clear, temperatures will plunge into the low 20s. The RealFeel temperature is forecast to drop to 7 degrees by 7 p.m. and as low as 4 degrees by 11 p.m.
With nothing left to play for this season except pride, Dan Quinn’s squad showed they still have some fight left in them. Despite being outgained in total yards 384-340, going just 3-11 on third downs,
In a game featuring the two worst teams in the NFC East, the Commanders' special teams unit made the difference.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran for a touchdown, Jaylin Lane returned a punt 63 yards for another score and the Commanders beating the Giants 29-21 on Sunday.
The Washington Commanders ended their season-derailing skid at eight games by beating the similarly woeful New York Giants 29-21 on Sunday. FOX 5 DC's Chad Ricardo has the story.
Head coach Dan Quinn shared his honest thoughts on the Commanders nearly giving away the lead in a 29-21 win vs. the Giants.