Commanders vs Giants Tonight: Time, TV and Injury News
Washington plays New York at MetLife Stadium at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on Prime Video. Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy are both cleared, Washington is down its starting center, and Cam Skattebo returns for the Giants.
Key points
- Thursday Night Football tonight is Washington at New York.
- It is a Week 10 game in the NFC East, and the table gives it weight.
- Jayden Daniels starts for Washington.
Thursday Night Football tonight is Washington at New York. The Washington Commanders play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, November 12. The game streams nationally on Prime Video, with local television in the two home markets.
It is a Week 10 game in the NFC East, and the table gives it weight. The Giants lead the division at 5-2-1. The Commanders are third at 2-5-1, three games back, and they need a win to keep the race alive into the second half of the season. The teams tied in Week 5, so tonight's winner also takes the head-to-head edge.
Both quarterbacks are cleared
Jayden Daniels starts for Washington. He practiced in full all week with his left elbow listed and carries no injury designation into the game.
J.J. McCarthy starts for New York. He left Sunday's win over Philadelphia for one series with a hip pointer, was limited on Monday, then practiced in full on Tuesday and Wednesday and also carries no designation. McCarthy came to the Giants in a trade with Minnesota after Jaxson Dart tore a knee ligament in Week 2 and ended his season. McCarthy replaced Jameis Winston as the starter in Week 7, and the Giants are 2-0 in his starts.
Who is out
Washington ruled out two players on Wednesday. Starting center Lucas Patrick misses the game with a concussion, and tight end Colson Yankoff is out with a knee injury. Nick Allegretti is expected to start at center. Wide receiver Treylon Burks, who missed last week with a foot injury, carries no designation and returns. Washington is already without Terry McLaurin, who tore a patellar tendon in Week 6 at San Francisco and is out for the season.
New York's list is short. Linebacker Malik Harrison is questionable with a groin injury and is the only Giant with a designation. Running back Cam Skattebo, who missed the Eagles game with a hamstring injury, has no designation and plays. Skattebo has 418 rushing yards this season and scored in the Week 5 tie against Washington.
Form and the line
The Giants beat Philadelphia 19-11 on Sunday. The Commanders lost 20-13 to the Los Angeles Rams. Oddsmakers listed New York as a 2-point home favorite on Thursday morning, with the total at 41 points, and rain is in the forecast at MetLife. Those numbers move, so treat them as a morning read, not a promise.
The game is the only NFL game tonight. The winner leaves with the division race in a different shape than the one it woke up with.
Timeline
- Nov 11, 2026Both teams release final injury reports. Washington rules out center Lucas Patrick and tight end Colson Yankoff. New York lists only linebacker Malik Harrison as questionable, and both starting quarterbacks carry no designation.
- Nov 12, 2026Kickoff at MetLife Stadium at 8:15 p.m. Eastern. The Giants lead the NFC East at 5-2-1, the Commanders are 2-5-1, and the teams tied in Week 5.
Sources
- TheSpread: Washington Commanders vs New York Giants odds and matchup preview, Nov 12, 2026
- Heavy: Commanders rule out 2 players ahead of Thursday's Giants game, Nov 12, 2026
- Commanders Wire (USA Today): Commanders rule out two players for Thursday night clash vs. Giants, Nov 11, 2026
- Giants Wire (USA Today): New York Giants' Malik Harrison questionable vs. Commanders in Week 10, Nov 11, 2026