The New York Giants visit the Washington Commanders in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET at Northwest Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Giants are 1-1 (3rd in the NFC East), the Commanders 0-2 (4th in the NFC East). The Giants went 4-2 down the stretch, the Commanders 2-4.
In 2026 the Giants scored 17 points per game (24th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (21st in the NFL); the Commanders scored 21 (18th in the NFL) and allowed 30.5 (27th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads WSH 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 39.3; against the spread it is WSH 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. WSH have taken 4 of the last 6 — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 22 players out and 31 questionable across the two teams — Sam Cosmi (WSH G, Out), Frankie Luvu (WSH LB, Out), Chig Okonkwo (WSH TE, Out) and Jayden Daniels (WSH QB, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Giants play the Commanders?
New York Giants at Washington Commanders is Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET at Northwest Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Giants and the Commanders?
The recent series is WSH 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished WSH 29–21 in 2025 (Week 15), and against the spread the series is WSH 4–2.
Who is injured for Giants vs Commanders?
82 players carry a designation: 22 out and 31 questionable, including Sam Cosmi (WSH G, Out), Frankie Luvu (WSH LB, Out), Chig Okonkwo (WSH TE, Out) and Jayden Daniels (WSH QB, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.