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Commanders pressure Giants QB J.J. McCarthy, with an interception ruining a strong start

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Whyno, S. (2026, November 13). Commanders pressure Giants QB J.J. McCarthy, with an interception ruining a strong start. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/commanders-pressure-giants-qb-j-j-mccarthy-with-an-interception-ruining-a-strong-start/article_864d5867-fa9c-5219-ae74-5dc789040228.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-11-13 · by Stephen Whyno

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New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards and 23 completions during his first home start, including a 66-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely. Despite this strong performance, the Giants lost 24-21 to the Washington Commanders after McCarthy threw an interception with 34 seconds remaining on the clock. The report focuses on how heavy pressure from Washington's defense led to three unsuccessful passes in the final seconds, resulting in a missed opportunity to win a close prime-time game.
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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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Toronto StarThis outlet13 Nov

New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards and 23 completions during his first home start, including a 66-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely. Despite this strong performance, the Giants lost 24-21 to the Washington Commanders after McCarthy threw an interception with 34 seconds remaining on the clock. The report focuses on how heavy pressure from Washington's defense led to three…

Commanders pressure Giants QB J.J. McCarthy, with an interception ruining a strong start (this article)4 articles from Toronto Star on this story
New York Post13 Nov

This sports analysis piece critiques Giants head coach John Harbaugh for making several conservative tactical decisions during a 24-21 loss to the Washington Commanders. The report highlights specific instances where Harbaugh opted to punt on fourth downs rather than attempting to score, resulting in a 11-percentage-point loss in win probability according to an ESPN model. The piece focuses on the narrative of…

John Harbaugh slammed for passive decisions after Giants’ awful loss: ‘Outcoached by Dan Quinn’ →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
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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“The articles describe different games and outcomes for J.J. McCarthy, one in East Rutherford with a pivotal interception and the other in Philadelphia with a hip injury.”
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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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“While both articles discuss the same game and similar events, the second article focuses on a different part of the game, specifically the Giants' offensive failures late in the fourth quarter, rather than McCarthy's interception.”
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Stephen Whyno
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EAST RUTHERFORD Giants N.J. NFL Washington

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McCarthy PERSON · 8× Giants ORG · 2× Washington GPE · 2× EAST RUTHERFORD GPE · 1× J.J. McCarthy PERSON · 1× Malik Nabers PERSON · 1× N.J. GPE · 1× NFL ORG · 1× Rasul Douglas PERSON · 1× the New York Giants ORG · 1×

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After Jayden Daniels bounced back from his first two interceptions of the season to lead a go-ahead scoring drive, the Giants got the ball back with less than a minute on the clock.
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“I’m sure you could look at the tape and we’re going to be sitting there disappointed of what if, could have done this,” McCarthy said.

Claims (20 extracted, 2 hedged)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — J.J. McCarthy had more passing yards than any other game in his NFL career. asserted
McCarthy → have → career
It turned out to be three of his tries that didn’t work at the end that kept him from sending fans to the exits happy in his first home start with the New York Giants. asserted
that → turn → Giants
McCarthy’s pass was picked off with 34 seconds left by Washington’s Rasul Douglas on a jump ball intended for Malik Nabers. asserted
pass → pick → Nabers
He also was incomplete on his previous two throws when the Commanders blitzed and brought the pressure that got to the quarterback. asserted
that → blitz → quarterback
“It’s easy to second-guess the final two passes,” McCarthy said after the 24-21 loss Thursday night. asserted
McCarthy → ’ → loss
“The pressure was coming. asserted
pressure → come → ?
It’s one-on-one outside. asserted
It → ’ → one
I wanted to give my playmaker a chance.” asserted
I → want → chance
After Jayden Daniels bounced back from his first two interceptions of the season to lead a go-ahead scoring drive, the Giants got the ball back with less than a minute on the clock. asserted
Giants → bounce → clock
McCarthy had his chance to author a signature performance in prime time. asserted
McCarthy → have → time
It started strong, with a 21-yard completion to Malachi Fields. asserted
It → start → Fields
And then first-year Washington defensive coordinator Daronte Jones — who was with McCarthy in Minnesota working under guru Brian Flores — decided to go all out. asserted
who → work → Flores
Incomplete passes to Fields and Darnell Mooney followed, and then the interception. asserted
passes → follow → Fields
“Zero blitzes, and those are the routes getting run,” coach John Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → run → ?
It put a sour ending on what had been a strong game for McCarthy, who had a 66-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely among his 23 completions for 293 yards. asserted
who → put → yards
“I’m sure you could look at the tape and we’re going to be sitting there disappointed of what if, could have done this,” McCarthy said. uncertain
McCarthy → ’m → this
“Could’ve bought more time with a little more depth, but at the end of the day the thought process was give it to one of my guys and have him go make a play.” uncertain
him → buy → play
Falling behind 10-7 and 17-14 also didn’t help McCarthy and the Giants, whose hold on the NFC East is far more tenuous than it was going in. asserted
it → fall → East
“We have to get off to a faster start and we have to to continue to make plays,” McCarthy said. asserted
McCarthy → have → plays
“We didn’t make enough plays to win it.” asserted
We → make → it
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