New York Giants vs Washington Commanders Prediction: A tough contest ahead

On Sunday, NFL action comes to MetLife Stadium, with the Washington Redskins taking on the New York Giants. The Wizards have a 7-5 record coming into this game. In their most recent game, the Commanders prevailed over the Falcons. The Giants are 5-5, while the Jets are 7-4 after losing to the Cowboys last Sunday.

The Giants have started the season with a 6-1 record, with wins over the Titans, Panthers, Bears, Packers, Ravens, and Jaguars. Since then, New York's record has dropped to 1-3 as the Seahawks, the Lions, and the Cowboys have defeated them. The Giants led the Cowboys 13-7 at halftime of their Thanksgiving game. From that point on, New York's deficit grew to 28-20 when the score read 21-7. Saquon Barkley ran for 39 yards and one touchdown, and Daniel Jones threw for 228 yards and one touchdown. The Giants are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games but 1-4 against the spread in their last five versus NFC East opponents.

Washington's season got a rough start, as they dropped their first five games to the Lions, Eagles, Cowboys, and Titans. However, the Commanders would go on a five-game winning streak, defeating the Bears, Packers, Colts, Eagles, and Texans throughout those six games. On Sunday, against the Falcons, Washington extended their winning streak to three games. The Commanders maintained a steady scoring pace throughout the game, scoring in each of the four quarters on route to a 19-13 triumph. Brian Robinson ran the ball 18 times for 105 yards, and quarterback Taylor Heinicke threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns. The Commanders have covered the spread in six past seven games and four last five games against the NFC.

The score of this match is expected to be quite close. Washington has been playing well as of late, and in their most recent game, they defeated a winless Atlanta Falcons squad. In the game, Washington racked up 20 first downs and 314 total yards (176 runnings). However, in eight of their last nine games, the Commanders scored 23 points or less, so they must rely on their defense to secure a victory.