The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants 24-21 in their ninth game of the season at MetLife Stadium.
The matchup marked the second straight division win for Washington, improving their record to 3-5-1 and putting them two games behind New York.
The defensive struggle featured a 10-7 halftime score before Washington ultimately rallied in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels connected with Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard touchdown with under a minute left to give Washington a 24-21 lead.
Cornerback Rasul Douglas sealed the win on New York’s final drive by intercepting a pass from Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
The victory kept Washington’s playoff hopes alive as the team prepares for a mini-bye ahead of a matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Commanders successfully converted 50 percent of their third-down attempts during the contest.
The outlets reported that Washington also committed a season-low four penalties for just 17 yards in the hard-fought divisional matchup.
Additional details regarding the game were published on Commanders Wire.
The reports noted that tight end Ben Sinnott stepped up following an injury to teammate Chig Okonkwo to help power the offense.