Washington Commanders at New York Giants: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 7 game
The New York Giants (1-5) brush their shoulders off after a close loss last week to take on NFC East foe the Washington Commanders (3-3) at MetLife Stadium.
Tyrod Taylor was stopped at the goal line in Week 6 as he nearly found Darren Waller in the end zone to upset the Buffalo Bills and they lost 14-9. Taylor was filling in for an injured Daniel Jones and went 24-of-36 for 200 yards and was sacked three times. The game marked Saquon Barkley's return from an ankle injury and he had 24 carries for 93 yards.
The Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-16, snapping a three-game losing streak. Sam Howell had a career-high three touchdowns in the win as he went 14-of-23 for 151 yards even as he was sacked five times. The defense intercepted Desmond Ridder three times and held standout rookie running back Bijan Robinson to 37 yards.
The two teams tied in their first division matchup last year and New York won the second game on the road.
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Spread: Commanders (-3)
Moneyline: Commanders (-150); Giants (+125)
Over/under: 37.5
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Lorenzo Reyes: Commanders 17, Giants 7
The Giants put up a gritty performance against the Bills in Week 6 and the offense might actually be in better shape with Tyrod Taylor starting. Either way, Washington’s defense should bottle up New York, but the play I love here is the under, which has hit in five of New York’s six games so far this season.
Tyler Dragon: Giants 21, Commanders 20
There aren’t moral victories in the NFL, but the Giants’ performance against Buffalo should give them some confidence in this one. You never know what you’re going to get week-to-week from the Commanders. The Giants snap a three-game skid and get a close win.
Victoria Hernandez: Commanders 21, Giants 13
I wanted to have the Giants winning; I racked my brain to see if there was a way to justify the pick. But even if they do clean up one or two of the offensive mistakes from last week and have Daniel Jones back joining Saquon Barkley, their defense isn’t strong enough to slow down the Commanders, who have put up 20 points or more in all but one game this year. New York is averaging 11.
Jordan Mendoza: Commanders 24, Giants 17
Can the Giants offense finally get in the endzone? The Washington defense isn’t at the top of the league, so New York should finally break the offensive curse. But the Commanders offense is continuing to improve, so they get another road win.
Safid Deen: Commanders 24, Giants 19
Daniel Jones’ return from a neck injury looms in this one, but the Commanders feel like a more cohesive bunch after their win in Atlanta last week. I’ll take Washington on the road this week in this NFC East matchup.
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