Commanders Can't Complete Comeback vs. Giants

The New York Giants grabbed a massive win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football, tremendously increasing their playoff chances.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 18, 2022

The Washington Commanders (7-6-1) are still looking for a December win after a 20-12 loss to the New York Giants Sunday night at FedEx Field.

The Commanders had a chance on the final drive to tie the game with less than a minute to go. Even though Taylor Heinicke was working his magic, it wasn't enough. The Commanders got all the way down to the 1-yard line, but a penalty pushed them back and the team could not generate a red zone score.

The Commanders started off the scoring Sunday night, kicking a 41-yard field goal from Joey Slye. But then the Giants tailed off a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter, including a strip sack fumble by rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux.

The Commanders came back in the second half playing much better, scoring a touchdown from rookie Jahan Dotson.

While the Giants kept settling for field goals, the Commanders hunted for touchdowns. In the fourth quarter, trailing 17-12, Heinicke found Dotson for a 61-yard pass that advanced the ball into Giants territory. However, once the Commanders reached the red zone, the Giants pass rush forced another turnover and prevented Washington from taking a lead.

That drive was a microcosm of the game. The Commanders played well, had chances, but the Giants were the better football team.

Tonight's loss places the Commanders a game behind the Giants in the NFC East and in the seventh seed in the playoff picture.

The Commanders are back in action on Christmas Eve against the San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:05 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.

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Published Dec 18, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.