"Washington-New York Monday Stats Pack" is presented by EquiTrust Life Insurance Company.
A list of stats and notes from the Washington Commanders' 21-6 win against the New York Giants presented by EquiTrust Life Insurance Company, as compiled by Washington Commanders Public Relations.
General
- The Washington Commanders defeated the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon 21-6.
- Washington has won their fourth-consecutive home opener dating back to 2022. This is the first time Washington has won four consecutive home openers since 2008-11.
- Washington has won three consecutive games against the New York Giants, which is the first time they have done so since 1999-2000.
- Washington has won their first home game against the NFC East in consecutive seasons, which is the first time doing so since 2020-21.
- Washington has started 1-0 for the first time since 2023.
- Washington has won five of its last six home openers, which is the team's best stretch since 2006-2011.
- Washington held the Giants to 79 total net yards in the first half. It was the fewest allowed by the Washington defense in a first half of a game since Week 15 of the 2024 season against New Orleans.
- Washington allowed the fewest net yards in the first half of a game against the New York Giants since Week 18 of the 2021 season.
- Washington recorded zero turnovers in back-to-back Week 1's for the first time since 2019-2020.
- Washington held its opponent to no touchdowns in a Week 1 game for the first time since 1999.
- Washington only allowed 231 total net yards against the Giants, which was the fewest allowed against New York since Week 18 of the 2021 season.
- This is the first time that Washington has not allowed a touchdown at home against the New York Giants since 2000.
- This is the first time that Washington has not allowed a touchdown at home against the New York Giants and won the game since 1979.
- Washington allowed no touchdowns at home for the first time since Week 7 of the 2020 season.
- Head Coach Dan Quinn has won his first two home openers as head coach of the Washington Commanders. He joins Joe Gibbs (second tenure as coach 2004-05), Mike Shanahan (2010-11), George Allen (1971-72), Steve Spurrier (2002-03) and Jim Zorn (2008-09) as the only HCs in franchise history to win the home opener in their first two seasons.
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Offense
- QB Jayden Daniels completed 19-of-30 passes for 233 yards, one touchdown and a 98.3 quarterback passer rating.
- Daniels (350) passed QB Rex Grossman (389) for 20th on the all-time completions list in franchise history.
- Daniels has passed Alex Smith for 20th on the all-time passing yards list in franchise history.
- Daniels joins QB Michael Vick and QB Lamar Jackson as the only three quarterbacks to rush for 65+ yards multiple times in Week 1 of a season. Daniels is the only one to do so in back-to-back seasons.
- Daniels rushed for 68 yards against the Giants. That is the third-most rushing yards by a Washington quarterback against the Giants in a single game in franchise history.
- Daniels joins QB Sam Howell as the only two quarterbacks in franchise history to have at least 350 completions within their first 18 career games.
- RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 82 yards and his first career touchdown.
- Croskey-Merritt and WR Deebo Samuel Sr. are the first RB-WR duo to both record a rushing touchdown in the same game since Week 4 of the 2023 season.
- Croskey-Merritt rushed for his first career rushing touchdown in the second quarter. He becomes the first Washington running back to rush for a touchdown in his debut since RB Alfred Morris in Week 1 of the 2012 season.
- Croskey-Merritt recorded 82 rushing yards in his debut, which is tied for the third most in franchise history for a player in his first career game.
- RB Austin Ekeler rushed for 26 yards.
- Ekeler (478) passed Reggie Bush (477) for No. 23 all-time in NFL history in receptions by a running back.
- TE Zach Ertz caught three passes for 26 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Ertz caught a seven-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter which was his first touchdown reception of the season.
- With his first quarter touchdown reception, Ertz (54) passed Dallas Clark and has moved into a tie with Wesley Walls for No. 11 all-time in NFL history in touchdown receptions by a tight end.
- Ertz now has 84 career receptions against the New York Giants. He passed Bobby Mitchell and trails Jason Witten (165) and Art Monk (101) for the most receptions ever against the Giants in the regular season.
- WR Chris Moore caught one pass for 34 yards.
- Moore recorded a 34-yard reception in the first quarter. That was Moore's longest reception since Week 11 of the 2023 season.
- WR Deebo Samuel Sr. caught seven passes for 77 yards. He also rushed for 19 yards and one touchdown.
- Samuel had four first half receptions, his most in a first half since Week 14 of the 2023 season.
- Samuel's 19-yard touchdown run was his longest touchdown run since Week 10 of the 2023 season.
Defense
- DE Dorance Armstrong recorded one sack which was tied for the team lead.
- CB Marshon Lattimore had three total tackles and one pass defensed.
- Lattimore recorded his first pass defensed of the 2025 season. Lattimore now has 92 career PDs. Today is his 100th career regular season start.
- Lattimore has the fifth-most career passes defensed in the NFL among active players.
- DT Daron Payne finished the game with four total tackles, two passes defensed, one sack, one quarterback hit and one tackle for loss.
- Payne (35) passed Andre Carter (34) for ninth on the all-time sack list in franchise history.
- Payne (390) passed Stanley Richard (388) for 15th on the all-time tackles list in franchise history.
- Payne recorded multiple pass defenses for the second time in his career and first since Week 1 of the 2022 season.
- LB Bobby Wagner led the team with 10 total tackles and one tackle for loss.
- Wagner recorded his 100th career tackle for loss. He becomes the 12th active player to record 100-plus career TFLs.
Snap counts
Offense (70 plays)
| Player | Plays | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Coleman | 70 | 100% |
| Josh Conerly | 70 | 100% |
| Laremy Tunsil | 70 | 100% |
| Nick Allegretti | 70 | 100% |
| Jayden Daniels | 70 | 100% |
| Tyler Biadasz | 70 | 100% |
| Terry McLaurin | 55 | 79% |
| Deebo Samuel | 54 | 77% |
| Zach Ertz | 45 | 64% |
| John Bates | 37 | 53% |
| Noah Brown | 33 | 47% |
| Austin Ekeler | 33 | 47% |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 23 | 33% |
| Jaylin Lane | 21 | 30% |
| Chris Moore | 19 | 27% |
| Jeremy McNichols | 13 | 19% |
| Ben Sinnott | 8 | 11% |
| Luke McCaffrey | 5 | 7% |
| Colson Yankoff | 4 | 6% |
Defense (68 plays)
| Players | Plays | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | 68 | 100% |
| Bobby Wagner | 68 | 100% |
| Frankie Luvu | 68 | 100% |
| Will Harris | 67 | 99% |
| Mike Sainristil | 62 | 91% |
| Marshon Lattimore | 58 | 85% |
| Trey Amos | 53 | 78% |
| Daron Payne | 45 | 66% |
| Deatrich Wise | 40 | 59% |
| Javon Kinlaw | 40 | 59% |
| Dorrance Armstrong | 40 | 59% |
| Jacob Martin | 28 | 41% |
| Von Miller | 28 | 41% |
| Johnny Newton | 26 | 38% |
| Eddie Goldman | 26 | 38% |
| Jeremy Reaves | 11 | 16% |
| Jonathan Jones | 8 | 12% |
| Noah Igbinoghene | 5 | 7% |
| Tyler Owens | 4 | 6% |
| Jordan Magee | 2 | 3% |
| Percy Butler | 1 | 1% |
