# Giants face Commanders with rare NFC East chance hanging in the balance

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/giants-face-commanders-with-rare-nfc-east-chance-hanging-in-the-balance/
- Published: 2026-11-11T23:07:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T23:20:19+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/11/sports/giants-face-commanders-with-rare-nfc-east-chance-hanging-in-the-balance/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- The 5-2-1 Giants can seize control of the NFC East.
- Skattebo is set to return after missing the Eagles game.
- A Cowboys loss would make a Giants victory especially significant.

## Summary

The Giants face the Commanders on Thursday with a rare chance to take firm control of the NFC East. At 5-2-1, a win could leave them well clear of their rivals, marking a striking change for a team that has reached the playoffs only twice in the past 15 years.

Running back Cam Skattebo is expected to return after sitting out against Philadelphia with a hamstring strain, while quarterback J.J. McCarthy prepares for his first home start with the Giants. New York beat the Eagles 19-11 last week, with its defence recording seven sacks; the Commanders are 2-5-1, and the Cowboys, at 4-5, face the 7-1 49ers this weekend. A Giants win and Cowboys defeat would strengthen New York’s grip on the division.

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