The New York Giants fell to the Washington Commanders 24–21 in a Week 10 Thursday Night Football divisional matchup. New York lost its lead late in the game when Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels connected with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard touchdown.
After the loss, the Giants’ record stood at 5-3-1. Head coach John Harbaugh said his team had played well but not well enough to secure the win.
“We played a pretty good football game too, just not good enough to win the game,” Harbaugh said. “We have a good spirit, it’s not one of fear. It’s one of power and courage. We’ll continue fighting.”
Harbaugh called the result a missed opportunity, while emphasizing that it would not change the team’s goals.
“It would’ve been great to win the game, but it doesn’t change our goals or our opportunity going forward,” he said. “It’s a tough loss. It’s the National Football League, you’re going to lose some games.”
## Giants Remain atop the NFC East
Despite the defeat, the Giants remained at the top of the NFC East with a 5-3-1 record. The Dallas Cowboys were next at 4-5, followed by the Commanders at 3-5-1. The Philadelphia Eagles stood at 2-7.
With the division standings so close, the remaining schedule could shape an exciting finish. The Giants were set to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11, a challenging matchup that could leave New York at 5-4-1.
The Giants still had the division lead, but they would need to keep fighting to stay ahead of the Cowboys and Commanders and pursue the NFC East title.
