The NFC East hasn’t produced the best football we’ve seen this season. But we can still make the most of Thursday’s showdown between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants.
I’ve got a trio of fun Commanders vs. Giants combos to add some pop to this prime-time game.
I tie together some of my favorite NFL picks for these Thursday Night Football combos.
Best Commanders vs Giants combos
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Commanders vs Giants combo
The short week tests the Washington Commanders on the road. They’ve yet to win as a visitor, and this offense is still missing plenty of pieces from the passing game.
The New York Giants can put some separation between them and the rest of the NFC East, having gone 4-1-1 in their last six.
Running back Cam Skattebo was close to returning in Week 9, but the team held him out to make sure he was 100% for Thursday. He ran 17 times for 124 in the upset over Houston before hurting his hamstring, and projections call for as many as 16 carries and 50+ yards on the ground for TNF.
Veteran RB Austin Ekeler is becoming an important piece of the passing attack, considering the Commanders are running low on receiving options.
He drew a season-high in snaps, with three targets for two catches and 18 yards in Week 9. Projections call for as many as 15 yards receiving on TNF.
Commanders vs Giants touchdown combo
Skattebo responded to being benched in Week 6 with a monster day in Week 7, rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown. He’ll get the goal-line carries now that he’s back and healthy.
Washington WR Stefon Diggs is the default No. 1 with injuries thinning out the options. He’s been a favorite red zone target for Jayden Daniels, catching all six passes inside the 20-yard line for five touchdowns.
Isaiah Likely scored two touchdowns against Washington in their first meeting and looks for another score vs. a Commanders defense struggling with rival TEs.
The Commanders have given up eight total TDs to tight ends, and Likely has scored at least once in three of his last four games.
Commanders vs Giants milestone combo
New Giants QB J.J. McCarthy is still learning the playbook and faces a blitz-heavy Commanders defense that’s allowed the eighth most rushing yards to opposing quarterbacks.
Projections sit as high as 22+ rushing yards, so J.J. running away from pressure and going for 25 yards isn’t that much of a stretch.
Van Jefferson was thrust into action with so many bodies missing in Washington’s WR room. He drew seven balls for five catches and 58 yards against L.A. last week, and some models call for 23 yards on TNF.
Skattebo is expected to get the lion’s share of the touches on the ground and showed his explosiveness with 124 rushing yards against Houston.
He rushed for 59 yards in the first meeting with the Commies before fumbles cut into his touches. Most forecasts call for 60+ rushing yards, with a high of 74 yards in Week 10.
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