In an NFC East battle, the New York Giants defeated the Washington Commanders 14-7 in Week 7. The win for the Giants brings them to 2-5 on the season, while the Commanders drop to 3-4.
Offensive spotlight: Giants tight end (on National Tight End Day) Darren Waller was the top offensive performer in this one.
Let's go ❗️
📺: @NFLonCBS & @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/t0wooLiuNF
— New York Giants (@Giants) October 22, 2023
He finished the game with a team-high eight targets, seven catches, 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Defensive spotlight: Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence had a very impactful day in this one, making some of the game's biggest plays.
Dexter Lawrence with his 2nd sack of the game! Giants' 4th sack of the half and the Commies are 0-for-5 on 3rd down #NYG pic.twitter.com/ojxpHQIBkI
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) October 22, 2023
Lawrence finished the game with six tackles, two sacks, four QB hits and a tackle for loss.
Rookie spotlight: Giants rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt had the biggest play through the air for his team on the day.
Jalin Hyatt for 42 on stutter-go pic.twitter.com/wZJlY6ZxYE
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 22, 2023
Hyatt finished the game with just two catches but 75 total receiving yards.
Box Score
Passing
Washington Commanders |
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Player | Fantasy | Comp/Att | Yds | YPA | TD | Int | Sacks | Rtg |
Sam Howell | 10.5 | 22 / 42 | 249 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 60.5 |
New York Giants |
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Player | Fantasy | Comp/Att | Yds | YPA | TD | Int | Sacks | Rtg |
Tyrod Taylor | 21.7 | 18 / 29 | 279 | 9.6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 116.9 |
Rushing
Washington Commanders |
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Player | Fantasy | Car | Yds | YPC | TD | Long | Fum Lost |
Sam Howell | 10.5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Brian Robinson Jr. | 8.3 | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Antonio Gibson | 5.1 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 3.1 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
New York Giants |
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Player | Fantasy | Car | Yds | YPC | TD | Long | Fum Lost |
Tyrod Taylor | 21.7 | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Saquon Barkley | 19.8 | 21 | 77 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Matt Breida | 1.9 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
Washington Commanders |
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Player | Fantasy | Tgt | Rec | Yds | YPT | YPR | TD |
Terry McLaurin | 15.0 | 9 | 6 | 90 | 10.0 | 15.0 | 0 |
Jahan Dotson | 9.3 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 0 |
Logan Thomas | 9.1 | 6 | 4 | 51 | 8.5 | 12.8 | 0 |
Brian Robinson Jr. | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Curtis Samuel | 6.5 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 0 |
Antonio Gibson | 5.1 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 0 |
Byron Pringle | 2.6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 0 |
John Bates | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
New York Giants |
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Player | Fantasy | Tgt | Rec | Yds | YPT | YPR | TD |
Darren Waller | 22.8 | 8 | 7 | 98 | 12.2 | 14.0 | 1 |
Saquon Barkley | 19.8 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 10.2 | 13.7 | 1 |
Jalin Hyatt | 9.5 | 5 | 2 | 75 | 15.0 | 37.5 | 0 |
Isaiah Hodgins | 3.3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 3.2 | 6.5 | 0 |
Darius Slayton | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11.0 | 22.0 | 0 |
Wan'Dale Robinson | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11.0 | 22.0 | 0 |
Matt Breida | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0 |
Sterling Shepard | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 |