Giants-Commanders, Week 5: Live updates, score, highlights, discussion

Dominic Zvada comes back on for a 56-yard field goal and makes it. is now 2 for 4 on field goals, all of which have been at least 50 yards.

The Giants remain their own worst enemies.

The Giants get a couple first downs, then fall behind the chains.

The Giants get the ball to start the second half down 9. Can they do anything to turn the game around?

Zvada misses his second kick of the game, pushing the 57-yard attempt to the left. Washington takes a 12-3 lead into halftime. The Giants will get the ball to start the second half.

Two passes glance off of Malik Nabers' fingers, the second of which (probably) would have been a touchdown.

The Giants' defense does its job and limits Washington to another field goal. Washington leads 12-3 inside of the two-minute warning.

The Giants once again run face-first into the Commanders' defense out of a condensed set, followed by a Jameis Winston sack-fumble. Washington recovers at the 28-yard line.

The Giants bring pressure on 3rd down and force another 3-and-out. Jack Kelly very nearly blocks the ensuing punt.

Ar'Darius Washington replaces (an apparently injured) Tyler Nubin at safety.

The Giants have no answers for the Commanders' Vikings-style blitz attack and are forced to punt again.

Washington is able to move the ball again, but the Giants force a field goal attempt after the pressure once again gets to Jayden Daniels. The Commanders lead 9-3 with 8:57 left in the first half. Can the Giants figure out something on offense before halftime?

Trace Ford is seeing the field for the Giants.

The Giants get on the board with a 51-yard field goal from Dominic Zvada. The offense is able to move the ball, but still can't get much going on the ground. Washington leads 6-3 with 0:55 left in the first quarter.

Down goes Daniels as the Giants sack Jayden Daniels again, forcing another 3-and-out. Dru Phillips gets the sack on a blitz as Kayvon Thibodeaux works inside to create the lane for Phillips.

The Giants go 3-and-out as they commit to the run, but can't find any yardage. They need to find a way to get into rhythm.

Can the Giants get their offense going on their second possession?

The Giants force a 3-and-out as Tremaine Edmunds and Darius Alexander force Jayden Daniels to throw the ball away on 3rd and long.

Abdul Carter makes his presence known, running Jayden Daniels down for the sack.

The Giants struggle to find anything like traction on offense, and their opening drive fizzles after Dominic Zvada misses a 50-yard field goal attempt. His first miss as a professional.

Darnell Mooney is back in the game, but the Giants are moving backward.

The Giants' wide receiver depth is already being tested as Darnell Mooney is staying on the ground.

Jameis Winston picks up a long first down and now it's McCarthy time.

Washington knifes through the Giants' defense on their opening drive with big catches by Chig Okonkwo and runs by Bill Crosky-Merritt. Washington leads 6-0 after a missed extra point.

The Giants win the coin toss and will defer to the second half. The Commanders will get the ball to start the game.

A few thoughts before New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders kicks off.

Follow and discuss all of the action right here as the 3-1 New York Giants try to maintain their lead in the NFC East as they face the 1-3 Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. Game time is 1 p.m. ET.

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Weather could be a factor. Showers are expected during the game, with thunderstorms possible later in the day, per the National Weather Service. Winds will be between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts up to 26 mph. Ball security, which has been a major focus for Giants head coach John Harbaugh, will be a major factor. So, too, could the effectiveness of the Giants' running game.

Washington gets a boost on Sunday with the returns of quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin. The Commanders will be missing a trio of safeties — Nick Cross, Percy Butler, and Tyler Owens.

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