Instant analysis | Commanders hold on to sweep Giants for first time since 2021

Chris Rodriguez barreled through defenders and was stopped just short of the goal line. Failing to score in the red zone was a familiar storyline for the Washington Commanders from their last matchup against the New York Giants in Week 2, only this time, in this particular instance, it wasn’t so bad that they didn’t score.

By the time Rodriguez was taken down at the Giants’ 1-yard line, the Commanders had already done enough to keep the game in their control.

Perhaps there are some who look at Washington’s 27-22 win over the now 2-7 Giants and wonder why the game was so close. Fans of the Burgundy & Gold would be quick to point out that such scores are usually the case with the Giants, and Washington doesn’t always come out on top, particularly at MetLife Stadium. Six of the last eight matchups between the two teams have been decided by eight points or less, and as Washington’s players and coaches pointed out all week, the Giants weren’t lacking in talent at several positions.

It might not have been the prettiest of Washington’s games, but it was a victory — their first at MetLife since the 2021 season — and it improved their record to 7-2 for the first time since 1996 and kept their hold atop the NFC East for at least another week.