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Giants’ defense came up one interception short of securing a win

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, November 13). Giants’ defense came up one interception short of securing a win. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/sports/giants-defense-came-up-one-interception-short/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-13 · by Ryan Dunleavy

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The New York Giants lost 24-21 to the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium after two late-game interceptions failed to secure a win. Despite a 32-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining, the Giants defense recorded two interceptions in the final minutes of the game. The report focuses on the Giants' defensive efforts, highlighting Ar'Darius Washington's standout performance and the missed opportunities to run out the clock or secure a victory.
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The New York Giants suffered a 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders on Thursday, November 13, 2026, in a game that kept Washington in the playoff mix. The defeat followed a period of resilience for the Giants, who had recently ended a 13-game losing streak at the Linc by defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 19-11. During that victory, starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered a hip injury and was replaced by Jameis Winston, who led a 76-yard go-ahead touchdown drive. Despite the injury, McCarthy stated on November 9 that he felt good and planned to play against Washington. However, the Giants were unable to hold a four-point lead in the final two minutes of the November 13 game after Jayden Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining. The loss leaves the Giants with a 5-3-1 record, holding a two-game lead over the Commanders (3-5-1) for first place in the NFC East. The Giants now face a difficult stretch of the schedule to determine if they remain legitimate playoff contenders.

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New York PostThis outlet13 Nov

The New York Giants lost 24-21 to the Washington Commanders at MetLife Stadium after two late-game interceptions failed to secure a win. Despite a 32-yard touchdown pass from Jayden Daniels to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining, the Giants defense recorded two interceptions in the final minutes of the game. The report focuses on the Giants' defensive efforts, highlighting Ar'Darius Washington's standout…

Giants’ defense came up one interception short of securing a win (this article)9 articles from New York Post on this story
Fox News13 Nov

The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 24-21 at MetLife Stadium in a Week 10 rematch following a previous tie. Quarterback Jayden Daniels threw three touchdowns and two interceptions to lead the comeback, while Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy recorded a career-high 293 yards and one touchdown despite playing through a recent hip injury. The report focuses on the momentum shift of the game…

Jayden Daniels throws three touchdowns as Commanders rally past Giants Thursday night →6 articles from Fox News on this story
Toronto Star13 Nov

The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants on Thursday to improve their record to 3-5-1 and maintain a two-game deficit in the NFC East. This victory keeps the team in the playoff hunt for at least another week, as a loss would have put them four games behind with only eight games remaining. The report focuses on the team's late-game resiliency and the successful performance of rookie kicker Drew…

Commanders hope win over Giants is a turning point as playoff hopes stay alive →4 articles from Toronto Star on this story
The Guardian13 Nov

The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 24-21 on Thursday night after Jayden Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with just 57 seconds remaining. Daniels finished the game with 249 yards and three touchdowns, including scores to Ben Sinnott and Antonio Williams, while Giants quarterback JJ McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards. This victory moves the Commanders to a 3-5-1…

Washington Commanders keep their season alive with last-gasp win over New York Giants →

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“Article A focuses on the final moments when Jayden Daniels threw a touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs, while Article B describes J.J. McCarthy's interceptions and final attempts, indicating different parts of the game.”

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Ryan Dunleavy
82 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
tRY IT NOW“You are thinking about plays that could’ve been the difference in the game,” Nabers said.
And the first game of 2027 might be the most important of all if the Cowboys can get enough defensive stops and wins that Week 17 in Dallas is what decides the NFC East.
Unsung hero New Jersey native Rasul Douglas came down with the game-clinching interception on a 50-50 ball against Malik Nabers before the Giants could get into range for the potential tying field goal.
Given a third life because the Giants offense couldn’t get enough first downs to run out the clock or the points to put the game away, Jayden Daniels connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining as the Commanders stole a 24-21 victory at MetLife Stadium.
Nabers said that he would welcome “a simple conversation” with Olsen, who played 14 years in the NFL, if the former tight end wants to reach out.
Two days after he suffered a hip pointer (deep bone bruise) that caused him to crumple to the ground throwing a warmup pass, miss a 14-play offensive series while getting treated in the locker room and limp through the final 16 minutes of a win against the Eagles, Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy skipped over all the “Will he or won’t he play?” drama and was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice.
The Giants were steadfast about not subtracting from their limited draft capital for a rental, though there is an argument to be made that surrendering a fifth- or sixth-round pick for a defensive tackle who could help the NFL’s No. 28-ranked rushing defense would have sent a message of belief in the team to the locker room and fan base.
The Giants will have one full practice Tuesday.
Winston’s game-saving cameo was important because the Giants were completely unable to run the ball without the injured duo of Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. Will that prompt John Harbaugh and Joe Schoen to meet the Colts’ asking price of a first-round pick (or the multi-pick equivalent) for Jonathan Taylor before Tuesday?
“I got hit on one of the touchdowns and didn’t know that Jalen [Nailor] scored, but I could hear our Raiders fans,” Cousins added.
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Cardinals Commanders Giants New Jersey Titans

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Giants ORG · 7× Holland PERSON · 3× Commanders ORG · 2× Daniels PERSON · 1× Dru Phillips’ PERSON · 1× Jayden Daniels PERSON · 1× Jevón Holland PERSON · 1× NOWDiggs PERSON · 1× Paul Schwartz PERSON · 1× Stefon Diggs PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Given a third life because the Giants offense couldn’t get enough first downs to run out the clock or the points to put the game away, Jayden Daniels connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining as the Commanders stole a 24-21 victory at MetLife Stadium.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-13
Given a third life because the Giants offense couldn’t get enough first downs to run out the clock or the points to put the game away, Jayden Daniels connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining as the Commanders stole a 24-21 victory at MetLife Stadium.
2026-11-13 · New York Post
Giants’ defense came up one interception short of securing a win · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

Two should-be game-sealing fourth-quarter interceptions weren’t enough for the Giants defense to hold a four-point lead. asserted
defense → seal → lead
Given a third life because the Giants offense couldn’t get enough first downs to run out the clock or the points to put the game away, Jayden Daniels connected on a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 57 seconds remaining as the Commanders stole a 24-21 victory at MetLife Stadium. asserted
Commanders → give → Stadium
tRY IT NOWDiggs fell backward into the end zone in celebration after breaking through Dru Phillips’ ankle tackle. asserted
NOWDiggs → try → tackle
It looked for a moment like it was going to be a hat trick of victory-clinching interceptions near their own end zone over the first nine games for the horseshoe Giants. asserted
it → look → Giants
Jevón Holland turned around late at the 2-yard line and found a pass from Daniels in his stomach for an interception that completed a defensive stand with under six minutes to go. asserted
that → turn → minutes
When the defense needed to come up big again a few minutes later, Ar’Darius Washington jumped a route just shy of midfield for an interception on fourth-and-2. asserted
Washington → need → and-2
He then curled into a ball on the ground to make sure that he didn’t lose possession and hopped up after the whistle to celebrate with teammates in the end zone as if the game was over. asserted
game → curl → zone
Washington, who is one of three safeties to start next to Holland this season, played the best game of any of the three (the others being Jason Pinnock and Tyler Nubin) so far. asserted
others → start → three
He almost single-handedly forced a turnover on downs earlier in the game when he made a wrap-up, push-back tackle to set up a fourth-and-1 and then had a pass breakup to force a turnover. asserted
he → force → turnover
It was Holland who came up with the end zone interception in the final 20 seconds of the Week 3 win against the Titans. asserted
who → come → Titans
It was teammate Deonte Banks who came up with the game-sealing 98-yard pick-6 in Week 4 against the Cardinals. asserted
who → come → Cardinals
Holland, whose All-Pro-caliber start to the season had tailed off amid his suspect tackling effort in other games, needed redemption Thursday because he was trailing Antonio Williams into the end zone for a 31-yard touchdown early in the game. asserted
he → tail → game
It turned out the biggest interception of the game came from New Jersey native Rasul Douglas, who wrestled a jump ball away from Malik Nabers to clinch victory for the Commanders before the Giants could reach field goal range. uncertain
Giants → turn → range
The Giants wasted not just the two interceptions but also a 13-tackle game from rookie Arvell Reese. asserted
Giants → waste → Reese
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