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Daniels is opting not to undergo surgery on his left, non-throwing elbow, which he dislocated in Week 2, and will wear a brace for the time being instead.

"I'm gonna embrace the brace," Daniels said Wednesday. "Go out there and be the best version of myself."

"I'm super confident," he added. "I mean, just putting in the countless hours of work and preparation, just go out there and give myself the best opportunity to perform to the best of my ability on Sunday."

The division-leading Giants (3-1) are coming off a 36-24 win over the visiting Arizona Cardinals and are seeking their first 4-1 start since 2022. Washington (1-3) returns home after a disappointing 30-13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in London.

Washington was penalized 10 times in London, while Indianapolis was flagged just once. Pre-snap penalties have wiped out two touchdowns over the past two weeks, prompting a tweak in practice.

"I wanted to make sure our emphasis was on our mental discipline," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. "We have to get that right."

The Commanders' offense is averaging 314.8 yards per game (19th in the NFL), while the Giants are gaining 283.3 yards per contest (26th), including 110.5 on the ground.

The Giants are allowing 314.3 yards per game (ninth) and the Commanders are giving up 336.0 (18th). The difference in points allowed is stark, with New York allowing 19.8 per game (eighth) and the Commanders 30.5 (30th).

"Defenses are playing us pretty well," Giants coach John Harbaugh said. "As we get better, we'll probably have more longer runs. Also, if we make them pay a little more with play-action, I think that'll loosen them up a little bit, probably. But we just got to keep getting better."

Quarterback Jameis Winston will make his third start in place of Jaxson Dart, who is out for the season due to a knee injury. Winston passed for 250 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions against the Cardinals.

"It felt good to get a win," Winston said, "but I desire to be so much better for this team and to play faster, to play more precise, to really be my very best, and I just want to keep getting 1% better every day."

The Giants are 0-1 on the road this season after going 1-8 away from home in 2025. The Commanders won their home opener, upsetting the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3.

Giants kick returner/receiver Braxton Berrios left the team's Sunday game with a foot/ankle injury and will undergo season-ending surgery.

Apart from Berrios, the Giants ruled out just two players, defensive lineman Chauncey Gholston (neck) and safety Jason Pinnock (concussion), while the Commanders have a laundry list of injuries.

Marcus Mariota left the London game with an MCL sprain and did not practice this week. Seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis, who replaced him against the Colts, will serve as Daniels' backup Sunday.

The Commanders also lost wide receiver Jaylin Lane to a left ankle injury that will keep him out the rest of the season. He was placed on injured reserve this week.

Washington No. 1 receiver Terry McLaurin (hamstring) returned to practice Friday in a limited capacity after missing the London game. He is questionable, along with running back Jeremy McNichols (quad) and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. (quad) and cornerback Trey Amos (ankle), each of whom are in their IR return-to-practice windows.

However, veteran receiver Stefon Diggs (hamstring), defensive end Charles Omenihu (groin, ankle) and safeties Percy Butler (hamstring), Tyler Owens (hamstring) and Nick Cross (illness) have been ruled out.

The Commanders won both meetings last season, 21-6 at home in Week 1 and 29-21 at New York in Week 15.

--Field Level Media