Quarterback Jayden Daniels was involved in both the late-game setbacks and the winning moment. With the Commanders trailing 21-17, he threw interceptions on consecutive drives. But after Washington got the ball back with about 1:46 left and one timeout, Daniels led a scoring drive and connected with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard touchdown that put the Commanders ahead.
## Daniels reflects on the win
After the game, Daniels said he focused on making the most of his final chance to lead Washington to victory.
“When I had the opportunity to go out there and win the game, take a deep breath, go out there and just capitalize on the moment,” Daniels said. “I didn’t want to let my team down.”
Daniels completed 23 of 33 passes for 249 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He also rushed 11 times for 28 yards. He said that consistent playing time was helping him find his rhythm, contrasting it with last season, when he was in and out of the lineup.
“I’m starting to get into that rhythm,” Daniels said. “It shows the more games you play consistently, the more reps you get, the more flow in the rhythm that you can [find]. And it was tough last year being in and out of the lineup and trying to catch a rhythm.”
## NFC East standings
The victory gives Washington a 3-5-1 record, while the Giants are 5-3-1 after the teams tied earlier in the season. The Commanders are two games behind New York and hold the tiebreaker if the teams finish with identical records.
The Dallas Cowboys are 4-5, and the Philadelphia Eagles are 2-7.
