The Washington Commanders narrowly defeated the New York Giants 21-18, with kicker Austin Seibert setting a franchise record by making seven field goals, including the game-winner as time expired. The Giants, hampered by the injury to kicker Graham Gano, were forced to rely on punter Jamie Gillan for kicking duties, which proved costly. Despite outgaining the Commanders in total offense and scoring three touchdowns, the Giants' inability to convert key opportunities and their defensive struggles allowed Washington to capitalize. Commanders' QB Jayden Daniels showed promise but was sacked five times, and the team's red-zone inefficiency was evident with multiple false start penalties. The Giants' poor roster management and decision not to have a backup kicker were heavily criticized. Both teams now face significant challenges in their upcoming schedules.