EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels probably is going to see a different version of the New York Giants on Sunday when the second overall draft pick and the surprising Commanders visit MetLife Stadium.
The Giants will be his first repeat opponent in a turnaround year that has seen the NFL offensive rookie of the year front-runner lead the Commanders to a 6-2 record and first place in the NFC East. Roughly 50 days ago, Daniels guided the Commanders to a 21-18 win over the Giants (2-6). It was a game New York felt it should have won but lost because kicker Graham Gano got hurt on the opening kickoff.
The Giants scored three touchdowns and missed every extra point, the last being two 2-point conversion attempts. “It’s going to be a different game,” said Daniels, whose latest highlight to his standout season was a last-second Hail Mary TD toss to Noah Brown to beat the Bears last week. "It’s going to be different from Week 2 to now.
Obviously, they’ve grown as a defense and a team. We’ve grown as an offense and the team. It’ll be fun to go out there and play a division foe again.
” While the Commanders are riding a high, the Giants have lost three straight games. “I’m more frustrated knowing that we can win and we’re not winning,” said Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, who leads the league with nine sacks. The first Commanders game was a perfect example.
With the score tied late and New York in range for a go-ahead fi.