The Washington Commanders [7-5] travel to the Meadowlands Sunday in search of their fourth consecutive win, facing the New York Giants [7-4]. The Giants currently sit a half-game ahead of the Commanders in both the NFC East standings and the wild-card race. As of now, New York and Washington hold the NFC’s final two playoff positions.
This is the first of two consecutive games against the Giants for Washington. The Commanders have a bye in Week 14 before hosting New York at FedEx Field in Week 15.
One could argue this is the biggest regular-season meeting in this series in over 30 years due to the playoff implications for both franchises.
We’ve identified four keys to a Washington victory in Week 13 against the Giants.