Commanders vs. Giants Fourth Quarter Live Game Updates

The Washington Commanders take on the New York Giants in Week 2.

Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) drops back to pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The Washington Commanders are in search of their first win of the new era under Dan Quinn and second-overall pick Jayden Daniels after suffering a harsh loss to the Buccaneers in Week 1. The Commanders have a great shot at picking up their first win of 2024 in Week 2, facing the New York Giants and Daniels Jones.

PREGAME:

Commanders Inactives: CB Emmanuel Forbes Jr., QB Sam Hartman, S Darrick Forrest, LB Dominique Hampton, DE Jamin Davis, G Chris Paul, WR Jamison Crowder

Giants Inactives: S Anthony Johnson, CB Nick McCloud, ILB Darius Muasau, OLB Boogie Basham, G Jake Kubas, QB Tommy DeVito

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1st Quarter:

- The Giants won the toss and have deffered to the second half. The Commanders will begin the game with the ball.

- Austin Ekeler returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown, but it is called back due to a holding penalty. The Commanders will begin the game from their own 27-yard line.

- Daniels opening pass to Terry McLaurin goes for a loss of two.

- Daniels third down pass is incomplete to Ertz, but defensive holding will give the Commanders a first down.

- Noah Brown comes down with his first catch as a Commander for 7 yards and the Commanders pick up another first down with a six yard pass to Zaccheaus.

- Brian Robinson rushes for a gain of 7 and follows it up with another rush of two yards.

- Daniels completes a pass to Dyami Brown for a gain of five yards and a first down.

- Daniels is sacked for a loss of three yards on second down, bringing up third and ten.

- Giants’ kicker Graham Gano is doubtful to return to the game after injuring himself on the opening kickoff.

- Daniels scrambles for a gain of 10 yards and a first down. New York challenged the ruling of a first down and it is successful. It’ll be fourth and one for the Commanders.

- Brian Robinson rushes for a gain of six yards and a first down.

- Daniels completes a pass to Dyami Brown for a gain of 12 yards and a first down just outside the 10-yard line.

- Daniels is sacked for a loss of 5 yards and it’ll be third and long for the Commanders from the Giants’ 17.

- Ekeler rushes for a gain of 13 yards and is one yard short of the first down. Another fourth down for the Commanders.

- False start on rookie TE Ben Sinnott will back the Commanders up five yards.

- Austin Seibert comes on to attempt a 27-yard FG and it is good. The Commanders take the lead over the Giants 3-0

- Washington is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct on the kickoff and that’ll give the Giants a free 15 yards. They will start at their own 47-yard line.

- Singletary rushes for a gain of 8 yards and Daniel Jones picks up the first down with a 6-yard rush.

- Singletary rushes for a loss of two.

- Daniel Jones’ third down pass is complete to Malik Nabers for a gain of 28 yards and well into the red zone. Nabers was injured on the play.

- Jones rushes for a gain of 6 yards.

- Singletary follows it up with a 7-yard touchdown run to put the Giants ahead of the Commanders 6-3 after the XP attempt is no good.

- After a short run and pass it’ll be third and four for the Commanders.

- At the end of the first quarter the Giants lead the Commanders 6-3.

2nd Quarter:

- Daniels hits Ertz deep for 21 yards and then for another seven yards on a ball that was almost intercepted.

- Brian Robinson rushes for a gain of 10 and a first down.

- Daniels is sacked on third down for a loss of 7 yards. Seibert comes on for the FG attempt.

- Austin Seibert’s 45-yard FG is GOOD and the Commanders have tied the game up at 6.

- Daniel Jones hits Malik Nabers for a gain of 7 yards.

- Singletary with a big hole finds 22 yards and a first down for the Giants.

- Jones’ third down pass is incomplete and the Giants will punt the ball.

- Zaccheaus fair catches the punt and the Commanders will take over at their own 18-yard line.

- Daniels is sacked on first down for a loss of one.

- It’ll be third and long for Daniels and the Commanders after another loss on the play.

- Daniels scrambles on third down for a gain of 14 yards and a first down. Daniels is injured on the play, down on the field.

- Daniels is back in the game and hits Terry McLaurin for 8 yards.

- Brian Robinson busts a big run for 32 yards and into Giants’ territory.

- It will be third and long again for the Commanders after a run for a loss and incomplete pass.

- Daniels checks it down to Austin Ekeler who takes it 16 yards for another first down.

- False start on Sam Cosmi will back the Commanders up five yards on first down.

- Daniels scrambles for a gain of 9 yards followed by a rush of two yards by Brian Robinson. 3rd and four upcoming. Two-minute warning.

- Ekeler rushes for no gain on third down and the Commanders will likely attempt a field goal.

- Seibert connects on his third FG of the day nailing the 26 yarder to put the Commanders up over the Giants 9-6.

- Daniel Jones hits Malik Nabers for a gain of 13 yards and a first down with just over a minute remaining.

- Jones passes short to Robinson who takes it 11 yards for another first down.

- Jones finds Slayton for a gain of 11 yards and a first down. 35 seconds remain in the half and the Giants are in Washington territory.

- Danny Dimes finds his guy Malik Nabers again for a gain of 21 yards and the Giants are in the red zone.

- Jones scrambles for a gain of 9 yards and New York is inside the Commanders’ 5-yard line. Timeout New York with 17 seconds on the clock.

- Jones connects with Nabers again, this time for a touchdown from four yards out to take the lead just before half. New York will go for two.

- The try is no good as Daniels pass for Slayton is intercepted. The Giants lead the Commanders 12-9 with 8 seconds remaining.

- Daniels takes a knee and the Commanders head to halftime down 12-9.

HALFTIME: Giants 12, Commanders 9

3rd Quarter:

- Daniel Jones finds Darius Slayton for a gain of 19 yards and a first down to open the second half.

- Singletary rushes for another first down for a gain of 11.

- Daniel Jones is sacked by Clelin Ferrell for a loss of 3 yards.

- Singletary rushes for a gain of 15 yards but St-Juste jars the ball out and the Jeremy Chinn recovers the loose ball and the Commanders will take over at their own 35.

- Ineligible man downfield will set the offense back 5 yards.

- Daniels finds Ertz for a big gain of 20 yards and a first down.

- Daniels hits Ertz again for a gain of 14 yards and another first down.

- Brian Robinson rushes up the middle for a gain of 18 yards and the Commanders are in the red zone.

- Daniels is sacked for no loss on the play and it will bring up third and eight from the Giants’ 9-yard line for Washington.

- Daniels’ third down pass is incomplete and the Seibert will come on for his fourth FG of the day.

- Seibert is now 4/4 on his field goals after connecting from 27 yards out and the game is all even again at 12.

- Back-to-back incompletions by Daniel Jones will bring up third and ten for the Giants.

- Jones’ third down pass is incomplete, intended for Slayton, and the Giants will be forced to punt.

- Zaccheaus returns the punt 24 yards out to the Commanders’ 30-yard line and they will take over.

- Daniels passes short to McLaurin who takes it 13 yards for a first down.

- Daniels passes to Terry McLaurin, but the play is under review via a Giants’ challenge to see if he got two feet in bounds.

- The play was upheld and the 12-yard completion is good enough for a first down.

- Brian Robinson rushes it up the middle for a huge gain of 40 yards and just outside the red zone.

- Ekeler takes the hand off for six yards and follows it up with another rush of seven for a first down and goal to go.

- Sam Cosmi was injured on a play where Ekeler gained four yards.

- False start on Allegretti will push the Commanders back five yards to the 9. 2nd and goal still.

- Back-to-back incompletions brings up fourth and goal for the Commanders.

- Seibert once again comes on and connects on the attempt from 29-yards out to give the Commanders the lead over the Giants 15-12.

- Daniel Jones hits Malik Nabers for 13 yards and a first down for the Giants.

- Singletary rushes for a large gain of 18 yards and the Giants are into Commanders’ territory.

- At the end of the third quarter, the Washington Commanders lead the New York Giants 15-12.

4th Quarter:

- False start on Slayton will back the Giants up 5 yards to begin their drive.

- Daniel Jones connects with Nabers for a gain of 8 and then a gain of 4 yards for another first down.

- Third and two upcoming after two rushes by Jones and Singletary.

- Defensive pass interference on Igbinoghene will set the Giants up inside the Commanders’ 10-yard line.

- Third and goal upcoming for the Giants from the 7.

- Daniel Jones connects with Robinson for a 7-yard touchdown to take the lead over the Commanders. Giants go for two again and once again it is unsuccessful. Giants lead is 18-15.

- New York’s kickoff falls short of the landing zone and the Commanders will begin their next drive from their own 40-yard line.

- Jayden Daniels hits Bates for a five yard gain and it’ll be third and five.

- Daniels is sacked for a loss of five on third down, but a defensive holding penalty will give the Commanders and automatic first down.

- Daniels connects with Noah Brown for a gain of 15 yards and another first down.

- Daniels hits Ekeler short and he takes it all the way inside the New York 10-yard line after a 27-yard gain.

- False start on Sam Cosmi will set the offense back five yards. First and goal from the 11.

- Another false start penalty backs the Commanders up to the 15-yard line for third and goal.

- Daniels’ third down pass is incomplete and Seibert will come on for his sixth FG attempt of the day.

- Seibert’s 33-yard FG is GOOD and the Commanders have tied the game back up at 18.

- Third and one for the Giants after a run by Singletary and a short pass from Jones to Slayton.

- Offsides on Frankie Luvu will give the Giants a first down.

- Daniels’ third and nine pass is complete to Malik Nabers who takes it 25 yards for a big first down for the Giants.

- An illegal shift on Nabers will set the Giants back five yards. First and 15.

- Jones hits Nabers for four yards bringing up third and long.

- Jones scrambles for a gain of 6 yards but comes up well short of the first down marker.

- Giants go for it on fourth down and Jones’ pass to Nabers is incomplete and the Commanders will take over on downs at their own 22-yard line.

- Ekeler rushes for no gain and we are at the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter with the game knotted at 18.

- Daniels finds Noah Brown deep over the middle for a chunk gain of 34 yards putting them in Giants’ territory.

- Daniels connects with Zaccheaus for a gain of 8 yards with just over a minute remaining and Washington uses their first timeout of the second half.

- Brian Robinson rushes for a gain of 11 yards and a first down inside the Giants’ 25-yard line. Commanders use their second timeout.

- Daniels runs the ball to the Giants’ 10-yard line for a gain of 14.

- Robinson rushes for a loss of one on first and goal.

- Washington calls a timeout with four seconds remaining in the game and Seibert will come on for his seventh field goal of the day to try and win the game.

- Seibert’s 30-yard FG is GOOD and the Commanders will pick up their first win of the 2024 season.

FINAL SCORE: Commanders 21, Giants 18

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