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Giants Lead NFC East: Can They Keep It Going?
11 Oct
Summary
- The Giants hold a 3-1 record, leading the NFC East standings.
- Jayden Daniels is expected to return for the Commanders.
- This marks the third time since 2008 the Giants could start 4-1.
The New York Giants find themselves in a surprising early-season position with a 3-1 record, placing them atop the NFC East standings.
A victory this Sunday would represent a significant milestone, marking only the third time in the 21st century (following 2008 and 2022) that the team has secured four wins in its first five games.
Their next challenge comes against divisional rivals, the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are expected to have their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels, back in action. Daniels had been sidelined for the past two games due to a dislocated left elbow.
This Week 5 encounter is the initial of two scheduled meetings between these NFC East opponents for the current season. The Giants and Commanders will face off again later in the season, on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in a primetime game at MetLife Stadium.
