LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown, Deebo Samuel scored in his Washington debut, and the Commanders kept Russell Wilson and the New York Giants out of the end zone in a 21-6 win Sunday.
Washington Commanders 21, New York Giants 6: Box score
Last seen allowing 55 points to Philadelphia in the NFC championship game, Washington’s defense had a much better time of it against the Giants. New York managed only 231 yards of offense and was particularly ineffective running the ball.
Daron Payne had a sack and batted down a third-down pass, and the Commanders never let Wilson look all that comfortable in his first start with New York. The Giants, who went 3-14 last season, showed enough on defense to suggest some improvement is possible. Washington didn’t sc