Washington Commanders Not Overlooking New York Giants QB Tyrod Taylor

Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera discussed the possibility of facing quarterback Tyrod Taylor in the team's matchup with the New York Giants.

The New York Giants haven't ruled quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) out for Week 7's game, but it increasingly feels like the Washington Commanders will instead see backup Tyrod Taylor Sunday. 

To that end, Commanders coach Ron Rivera discussed the possibility of facing Taylor, as Washington looks to move to 4-3. 

“First of all, he's got a lot of experience. He really has," Rivera said. "He's been in this league a long time. He's had success in this league. He's got a good arm. He's a good decision maker. I think he's played in one and a half games so far this year, started last week. I think the more he plays the more problems he's going to pose for you. 

"I know last week they gameplanned for him," Rivera continued. "This week they have a little bit more sense of what they can you do with him. What we've got to do is we've got to be able to figure out exactly how they want to use him and his strengths.”

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor will likely start for the New York Giants against the Washington Commanders Sunday.  / USA Today

The Giants became the fifth team that Taylor has started for when he filled in for Jones on Sunday Night Football last week, joining the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans. Now 34, Taylor completed 24 of 36 passes for 200 yards against the Bills last Sunday, but the nine points that the Giants scored all came courtesy of field goals by Graham Gano. 

Thus far, it hasn't mattered whether it's been Jones or Taylor under center, the Giants have greatly regressed from being the team that won nine regular season games and upset the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs a year ago. Coach Brian Daboll's squad will enter Sunday's matchup against the Commanders with a 1-5 record, along with a league-worst -96 point differential. 

This matchup feels like it could be a turning point in the season for the Commanders. With a win, Washington will climb back above .500, and keep themselves in the NFC playoff picture. However, a loss will see the Commanders drop to 3-4 and put the future of Rivera, among others, under the microscope.