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THE GAME:
- Washington opened the scoring on its first possession with a 46-yard field goal byK Jake Moody, giving the Commanders a 3-0 lead.
- The Commanders extended their lead to 10-0 early in the second quarter whenRB Jacory Croskey-Merrittscored on a 16-yard run.
- Moody added a 39-yard field goal to give the Commanders a 13-0 lead midway through the second quarter.
- Giants'RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.reached the endzone on a 12-yard rushing touchdown, making it a 13-7 game with 3:37 remaining in the first half.
- Washington took a 19-7 advantage after a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown byWR Jaylin Lane.K Jake Moodymissed the extra point. The Commanders added a 42-yard field goal as time expired in the first half, giving them a 22-7 lead heading to the locker room.
- The Giants scored on the opening possession of the second half to make it a 22-14 game.QB Jaxson DartfoundRB Tyrone Tracy Jr.for an 18-yard touchdown pass.
- The Commanders responded with a 51-yard touchdown pass fromQB Marcus MariotatoWR Terry McLaurinearly in the fourth quarter, giving Washington a 29-14 advantage.
QB Jaxson DartfoundWR Wan'Dale Robinsonon a 16-yard touchdown pass with 3:43 remaining in the game. That touchdown would mark the final score of the game, and the Giants ultimately fell, 29-21.
NOTES TO KNOW:
QB Jaxson Dartcompleted 20-of-36 passes for 246 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. He rushed 9 times for 63 yards (7.0 average).
- Since being named the starter, Dart has thrown for 1,802 yards and rushed for 400 yards. Since 2000, Dart is the fourth player to throw for 1,800+ yards and rush for 400 or more yards in his first nine career starts, joiningJayden Daniels,Jalen HurtsandRobert Griffin III.
WR Wan'Dale Robinsonfinished with 5 catches for 54 yards and 1 touchdown. His touchdown reception today brought his season total to 4, a single-season career high.
- With 5 receptions today, Robinson's career total is 254, making him the 18th player in franchise history to surpass 250 career receptions. Robinson reached 250+ receptions in 52 games, tied for the 2nd-fewest games withHakeem Nicks(252 receptions in 52 games) andVictor Cruz(253 receptions in 52 games).Odell Beckham Jr.reached 250+ receptions (252) in 38 games.
RB Tyrone Tracy Jr.rushed 15 times for 70 yards and 1 touchdown while adding 3 catches for 27 yards and another touchdown. He became the first Giant to record a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game sinceRB Saquon Barkleyat Arizona on 9/17/23 (1 rushing and 1 receiving).
LB Abdul Cartertotaled 7 tackles, including 3 tackles for loss; 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 1.0 sack. His 3 tackles for loss are tied for the most by a Giants rookie since 1999, when tackles for loss became an official statistic.OLB Kayvon Thibodeauxwas the last Giants rookie to accomplish this on 12/18/22 at Washington.
- Carter also became the first Giants rookie sinceJason Pierre-Paulin 2010 (11/28/10 vs. Jacksonville) to record 2 forced fumbles in a single game.
- Before Carter's performance today, the last rookie to record 2+ forced fumbles and 3+ tackles for loss in the same game was Tennessee Titans'DT Jason Jones, who produced 3 forced fumbles and 3 tackles for loss vs. Pittsburgh on 12/21/2008.
- The Giants had two players (CarterandS Dane Belton) record 1.0 sack and 2 forced fumbles today. Since 1998, only three other teammate duos have recorded 1.0+ sacks and 2+ forced fumbles in a game. It was most recently achieved byKalimba WhiteandDewayne Whiteof the Detroit Lions vs. the Oakland Raiders on 9/9/2007.
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