The Washington Commanders, who open the season against the visiting New York Giants on Sunday, will not sneak up on anyone this season.

Behind rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders rolled to a 12-5 season and advanced to the NFC title game. Now they face raised expectations, externally and internally.

"I don't want to replicate it, I want to build off it," coach Dan Quinn said of last year's success. "I want this to be the start of it."

Meanwhile, the Giants believe they can be a surprise team this season. After finishing 3-14 last year, New York hopes that a strong defense and a new quarterback can turn its luck around.

Eight of the Commanders' wins last season were by one possession, including two against the Giants. In Week 2, New York kicker Graham Gano was injured on t

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