NFL Week 9 Recap: Washington Commanders 27, New York Giants 22

The Washington Commanders didn’t need any miracles this week, but they did fend off a comeback attempt from the New York Giants to secure a 27-22 win in Week 9.

In the victory, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made history by becoming the first rookie in the Super Bowl era to defeat the Giants twice in a single season. Daniels performed well, completing 15 of 22 passes for 208 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, with two big-time throws and no turnover-worthy plays.

The Commanders (7-2) extend their lead atop the NFC East, while the Giants fall to 2-7, including an 0-5 record at home.

PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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HIGHEST-GRADED PLAYERS

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Daniel Jones delivered his best performance of the 2024 season, completing 20 of 26 passes for 174 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions, with one big-time throw and one turnover-worthy play. Notably, three of his incompletions were due to drops, giving him an adjusted completion percentage of 92.0%.

Jones was especially effective from a clean pocket, where he completed 18 of 22 attempts for 160 yards and two touchdowns, with one big-time throw and no turnover-worthy plays. Impressively, he didn’t earn a single negative grade on his 25 dropbacks without pressure.

BOX SCORE

SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION

Commanders’ offensive snap counts

Giants’ offensive snap counts

Commanders’ defensive snap counts

Giants’ defensive snap counts