Giants Rally to Tie Commanders at 27 and Force Overtime

A fourth-quarter comeback sent the Washington Commanders and New York Giants into overtime after New York erased a 14-point deficit to tie the game at 27. According to NBC Sports, Jameis Winston threw the game-tying touchdown to Malik Nabers with 1:43 remaining, and Washington failed to regain the lead on its final possession of regulation. Winston's late scoring drive transformed a game in which Washington had held a two-touchdown advantage during the fourth quarter.

The Commanders' subsequent drive stalled near midfield, leaving neither team able to secure a victory before the end of regulation, NBC Sports reported. Winston completed 28 of 44 passes for 283 yards and threw three touchdown passes, according to the game report. Two of those scoring passes went to tight end Isaiah Likely, while Nabers caught the touchdown that brought the Giants level with Washington.

Jayden Daniels helped Washington build its lead by running for two touchdowns in the second half. Despite those scores, the Commanders could not maintain their advantage as New York mounted its late rally.

Winston's passing production marked a significant shift after he struggled in rainy conditions earlier in the game. His three touchdown passes helped the Giants recover from the deficit and send the contest into an extra period. Washington entered overtime after failing to capitalize on its final possession of regulation. The Giants, meanwhile, reached the extra period after scoring the points needed to tie the game at 27, according to NBC Sports.