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The New York Giants (7-5-1) will play the Washington Commanders (7-5-1) for a Week 15 divisional matchup this Sunday at FedEx Field.
Here are three reasons for optimism entering Sunday night.
Daniel Jones
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Daniel Jones has been the answer for the Giants against Washington since coming into the league. In six games against the Commanders, the Duke product has posted a 4-1-1 record with 1,350 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, and a 101.5 passer rating. The only loss in the series was a one-point defeat last season.
Jones has been clutch all season (five game-winning drives) and this is the perfect game for him to show out again.
Divisional history
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While the Giants have historically performed subpar against the rest of their division, Washington is the one team that Big Blue seems to have somewhat figured out.
New York has a 104-70-5 record all-time against the Commanders. In recent history, the Giants are 5-2-1 in their last eight games against Washington and have won many of these games by a large margin. If history continues on Sunday, New York will have picked up a big win against a bitter rival.
Playoff hopes
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This feels like a playoff game for the Giants as they are tied with Washington with only four games left in the season. A loss here would be devastating for New York’s playoff chances and a win would give Big Blue the cushion they needed.
The Giants have not had a season above .500 or a playoff trip since 2016 and this can all change with a win on Sunday. The majority of players on this roster have never even been part of a winning team or have made the playoffs. It has developed a hunger in this locker room and that can be unleashed on Sunday Night Football for the Giants’ biggest game of the year.