The last time the Washington Commanders faced the New York Giants, it was a comedy of errors for both teams that ended in an overtime tie. And it was the only deserved outcome.
Now, quarterback Jayden Daniels and company will have some extra motivation as they travel to East Rutherford, New Jersey, for a Thursday Night Football contest with critical implications.
If the Commanders lose, they can effectively kiss their divisional hopes goodbye. But if they win, they're suddenly right back in the hunt in the NFC East.
Let's offer three bold predictions for what might unfold on Thursday night.
Bold predictions for the Washington Commanders in Week 10 against the Giants
Daronte Jones' defense terrorizes J.J. McCarthy into a spree of turnovers
Turnovers have been the theme of the week if you've watched the most recent couple of prime-time NFL games, between the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football and then the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings the following evening.
That will continue as Week 10 gets underway, with Washington feasting on a quarterback prone to errors in judgment.
The Commanders have forced at least one turnover in every game since Week 3, with 12 total on the season. New coordinator Daronte Jones has his unit playing hungry football, especially ever since Washington's bye week.
Expect to see your share of "Nine" (times two) memes in your social media feed this weekend.
Jayden Daniels runs wild again, and this time it won't take a backseat
Though it was overshadowed by the clown show of an ending, Daniels had himself a day on the ground when the Commanders hosted the Giants earlier this season. He ran for two touchdowns, each from more than 25 yards out, and eclipsed 100 yards on the day.
The Commanders' offensive line is still an issue, and the Giants have an impressive linebacker group consisting of Arvell Reese, Abdul Carter, and Kayvon Thibodeaux. But they're not quite as strong on the front line, and Daniels will once again leverage that by using his scrambling ability to Washington's advantage.
Commanders pull off a much-needed victory using lessons learned
The Commanders never should have been in a position to go to overtime against the Giants back in October, after blowing a 14-point fourth-quarter lead.
This week, there will be no such collapse.
Washington will control most of the game and lock down when it counts. McCarthy won't be able to sling it the way Jameis Winston could, especially with cornerback Trey Amos back in the lineup to give wide receiver Malik Nabers fits.
And led by Daniels, who has been outstanding against the Giants throughout his career, the road team will win by multiple scores.
Final score prediction: Commanders 27, Giants 17
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