Both teams came into MetLife Stadium on December 14, 2025, carrying eight-game losing streaks. Washington left with a 29-21 win. Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota went 10-of-19 for 211 yards and a touchdown, rookie Jaylin Lane returned a punt 63 yards to break the game open late in the second quarter, and Von Miller recorded the sack that moved him to 136.5 career pressures — past Jared Allen and into 12th on the NFL’s all-time list. Jaxson Dart threw for 246 yards and two touchdowns for New York but was pressured on 41.9% of his dropbacks, turned the ball over twice, and the Giants fell to 2-12.
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Game Information
Detail
Information
Date
December 14, 2025
Venue
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Attendance
77,481
Broadcast
FOX
Kickoff
11:00 PM ET
Referee
Bill Vinovich
Records
Washington 4-10 (2-6 away) · New York 2-12 (2-4 home)
Team yards (195) are net passing yards after sack yardage deducted. Team AVG (11.1) is calculated from gross passing yards (211), consistent with Mariota’s individual line.
New York Giants
Player
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
SACKS
QBR
RTG
Jaxson Dart
20/36
246
6.8
2
1
1–8
35.3
83.8
Jameis Winston
0/1
0
—
0
0
0–0
0.5
39.6
Team
20/37
238
6.6
2
1
1–8
—
81.6
Winston entered for two snaps during Dart’s concussion evaluation in the fourth quarter.
Rushing Stats
Washington Commanders
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
18
96
5.3
1
16
Marcus Mariota
10
43
4.3
0
11
Jeremy McNichols
9
6
0.7
0
6
Team
37
145
3.9
1
16
New York Giants
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
15
70
4.7
1
12
Jaxson Dart
9
63
7.0
0
29
Devin Singletary
5
13
2.6
0
8
Team
29
146
5.0
1
29
Receiving Stats
Washington Commanders
Player
REC
TGT
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Terry McLaurin
3
4
69
23.0
1
51
Deebo Samuel
3
5
43
14.3
0
18
Ben Sinnott
1
1
36
36.0
0
36
Noah Brown
1
1
28
28.0
0
28
John Bates
1
1
19
19.0
0
19
Jeremy McNichols
1
1
16
16.0
0
16
Treylon Burks
0
2
0
—
0
—
Jaylin Lane
0
1
0
—
0
—
Team
10
16
211
21.1
1
51
New York Giants
Player
REC
TGT
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Theo Johnson
3
4
72
24.0
0
42
Wan’Dale Robinson
5
10
54
10.8
1
17
Darius Slayton
4
10
53
13.3
0
19
Daniel Bellinger
3
4
35
11.7
0
13
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
3
4
27
9.0
1
18
Isaiah Hodgins
1
2
4
4.0
0
4
Devin Singletary
1
1
1
1.0
0
1
Jalin Hyatt
0
1
0
—
0
—
Team
20
36
246
12.3
2
42
Slayton drew 9 targets but dropped two passes, including one that would have been a touchdown. PFF graded Hyatt at 38.9 and attributed responsibility for Dart’s interception to him.
Defensive Stats
Washington Commanders
Player
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
Quan Martin
9
5
0
0
1
0
Bobby Wagner
7
6
0
0
0
0
Noah Igbinoghene
5
5
0
0
0
1
Antonio Hamilton Sr.
5
3
0
0
2
0
Frankie Luvu
5
2
0
0
0
0
Jeremy Reaves
4
4
0
1
0
0
Jer’Zhan Newton
4
4
0
0
0
0
Jordan Magee
4
3
0
0
0
0
Javon Kinlaw
3
3
0
1
0
0
Mike Sainristil
3
3
0
0
1
0
Von Miller
3
2
1
1
0
2
Will Harris
3
1
0
0
0
0
Preston Smith
2
2
0
1
1
2
Jacob Martin
1
0
0
0
1
3
Nick Bellore
1
1
0
0
0
0
Eddie Goldman
1
1
0
0
0
0
Deebo Samuel
1
1
0
0
0
0
Jeremy McNichols
1
1
0
0
0
0
Colson Yankoff
1
0
0
0
0
0
Ale Kaho
1
0
0
0
0
0
Team
64
47
1
4
6
8
New York Giants
Player
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
Darius Muasau
11
5
0
0
0
0
Tyler Nubin
8
6
0
2
0
0
Dane Belton
8
4
1
1
0
1
Abdul Carter
7
5
1
3
0
1
Paulson Adebo
7
4
0
0
0
0
Bobby Okereke
7
2
0
0
0
0
Jevon Holland
5
3
0
0
0
0
Roy Robertson-Harris
3
2
0
0
0
0
Dexter Lawrence II
2
1
0
0
0
0
Chauncey Golston
2
1
0
0
0
0
Dru Phillips
1
1
0
0
1
0
Neville Hewitt
1
1
0
0
0
0
Dalen Cambre
1
1
0
0
0
0
Jalin Hyatt
1
1
0
0
0
0
Brian Burns
1
0
0
0
0
3
Cor’Dale Flott
1
0
0
0
1
0
Tomon Fox
1
0
0
0
0
0
Team
67
37
2
6
2
5
Interceptions
Washington Commanders
Player
INT
YDS
TD
Mike Sainristil
1
55
0
Team
1
55
0
New York Giants
Interceptions
0
Fumbles
Washington Commanders
Player
FUM
LOST
REC
Marcus Mariota
2
1
0
Jeremy McNichols
1
1
0
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
1
0
0
Josh Conerly Jr.
0
0
2
Team
4
2
2
New York Giants
Player
FUM
LOST
REC
Jaxson Dart
1
0
0
Jon Runyan Jr.
0
0
1
Brian Burns
0
0
1
Abdul Carter
0
0
1
Team
1
0
3
Special Teams
Kicking
Team
Player
FG
PCT
LONG
XP
PTS
Washington
Jake Moody
3/3
100.0%
46
2/3
11
New York
Younghoe Koo
0/2
0.0%
—
3/3
3
Moody’s three field goals: 46, 39, and 42 yards. His PAT attempt after Lane’s punt return was unsuccessful. Koo missed both field goal attempts.
Punting
Team
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
TB
IN 20
LONG
Washington
Tress Way
4
183
45.8
0
3
55
New York
Cameron Johnston
4
182
45.5
0
0
49
Kick Returns
Team
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
Washington
Chase Edmonds
3
59
19.7
22
0
Washington
Jeremy McNichols
1
14
14.0
14
0
Washington Team
4
73
18.3
22
0
New York
Deonte Banks
3
79
26.3
28
0
New York
Devin Singletary
1
21
21.0
21
0
New York Team
4
100
25.0
28
0
Punt Returns
Team
Player
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
Washington
Jaylin Lane
3
91
30.3
63
1
Washington Team
3
91
30.3
63
1
New York
Jevon Holland
2
7
3.5
10
0
New York Team
2
7
3.5
10
0
Team Stats
Stat
Washington
New York
Final Score
29
21
Total Yards
340
384
Total Plays
58
67
Yards per Play
5.9
5.7
Passing Yards (net)
195
238
Comp/Att
10/19
20/37
Yards per Pass Attempt
9.3
6.3
Interceptions Thrown
0
1
Sacks–Yards Lost
2–16
1–8
Rushing Yards
145
146
Rushing Attempts
37
29
Yards per Rush
3.9
5.0
1st Downs
19
22
— Passing
10
12
— Rushing
8
7
— Penalty
1
3
3rd Down Efficiency
3/11 (27.3%)
2/12 (16.7%)
4th Down Efficiency
0/0
2/4 (50.0%)
Red Zone (Made/Att)
1/1 (100%)
3/4 (75.0%)
Penalties
11 for 67 yds
6 for 62 yds
Turnovers
2
1
— Fumbles Lost
2
0
— Interceptions
0
1
Defensive/ST Touchdowns
1
0
Time of Possession
30:48
29:12
Total Drives
12
12
Advanced Metrics
Dart’s 41.9% pressure rate — 18 total pressures per PFF — was the highest in any game he started since his season debut against the Chargers. Despite that, both of his touchdown throws came from under pressure, and his passing grade was actually higher in those situations than when kept clean. Three big-time throws against two turnover-worthy plays summarizes his afternoon: the numbers were there, but so were the mistakes. PFF’s post-game grading held him responsible for eight of those 18 pressures, crediting the offensive line with allowing only 10.
Abdul Carter posted the best individual defensive performance of the game by PFF’s account: one sack, three hurries, a 17.4% pass rush win rate, and two forced fumbles. Brian Burns added three quarterback hits despite a 5.3% win rate. Tyrone Tracy carried New York’s ground game largely on his own; 49 of his 70 rushing yards came after contact and he forced three missed tackles on his 15 carries.
Von Miller’s sack of Dart was the milestone play of the afternoon. The pressure moved Miller to 136.5 career sacks, one past Jared Allen for sole possession of 12th on the NFL’s all-time list. He added two quarterback hits on the day.
Injury Report
Washington: WR Noah Brown (ribs) was ruled out at halftime after initially being listed as questionable with a back injury. LT Laremy Tunsil left twice — first with a back ailment, returned, then exited again with an oblique issue. DT Eddie Goldman underwent a concussion evaluation.
New York: Edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux missed a fourth consecutive game with a shoulder injury. QB Jaxson Dart was evaluated for a concussion after a designed run in the fourth quarter, cleared after two plays, and told reporters afterward he did not consider the hit significant.
Washington left East Rutherford at 4-10, their first win since October 5, 2025. The individual marker that aged best from the afternoon belonged to Miller — 136.5 career sacks, 12th all-time, recorded in a late-December game that carried no playoff weight for either team.
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