The Giants are one step closer to punching their ticket to the postseason. New York moved to 8-5-1 on the season after taking down the Washington Commanders on the road 20-12 in a prime-time NFC East showdown.
Washington got on the board first in this NFC East head-to-head, but a strip sack by rookie pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux that he recovered a touchdown gave New York the lead in the opening minutes of the second quarter and they held it the rest of the way.
Trailing 17-12 midway through the fourth quarter, Washington did look like it was about to take its shot at retaining the lead, especially after Taylor Heinicke connected with Jahan Dotson for a 61-yard catch that put them deep in New York territory. However, Heinicke fumbled just a few plays later and the ball was recovered by New York. Saquon Barkley then pushed the offense down the field and chewed over four minutes off the clock to eventually kick a field goal to go up by eight.
That turnover not only eliminated a golden scoring opportunity for Washington, but gave the Giants the ability to pad their lead up to a touchdown plus an extra point, which came into play in the final minute as Washington threatened to score again as they got the ball all the way to the Giants' 1-yard line before ultimately coming up short.
Daniel Jones finished with 160 yards through the air on 21 of 32 passing. Meanwhile, Barkley rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Heinicke was 17 of 29 passing for 249 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed three times for 33 yards.
While neither club falls out of the current playoff picture in the NFC, this win does bump New York up to the No. 6 seed in the conference as the Commanders dip down to the No. 7 seed at 7-6-1. Because these two clubs tied back in Week 13, it's worth pointing out that the Giants also earned the head-to-head tiebreaker with this win.
From here, the Giants will head to Minnesota for a Christmas Eve matchup with the Vikings. As for the Commanders, they'll also be on the road next Saturday as they visit the Bay Area for a Week 16 showdown with the San Francisco 49ers.
Commanders vs. Giants score: Saquon Barkley helps New York inch closer to playoff berth with road win - CBS Sports
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