The Commanders swept the Giants in 2024. Now, they hope to keep dominating the Giants as the NFC East rivals open their respective seasons in a Week 1 clash at Northwest Stadium, and Ontario Bets has everything you need to place the best bets.
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The Commanders are currently favored by seven points when they meet their NFC East rivals at Northwest Stadium in Week 1. This implies that oddsmakers believe the Commanders will cover this game by at least a touchdown.
Team | Giants | Commanders |
Spread | +7 (-115) | -7((-105) |
Total | 45.5 (O) -105 | 45.5 (U) -115 |
Moneyline | +230 | -285 |
The spread indicates that the Commanders have a somewhat, sizable advantage over the Giants, especially with the game taking place in Landover. Oddsmakers believe that the Commanders will win by at least a touchdown in this game.
The moneyline indicates that the Commanders are the favorites, and that the oddsmakers give them the edge by at least one score. Because the game is in Landover, the Commanders were likely going to be the favorite. But because they made it to the NFC Title game last season, while the Giants stumbled again, the Commanders are favorites in this game by a significant amount.
The Giants almost beat the Commanders twice last season, but were notably closer in the game in Landover. In that game, they sacked quarterback Jayden Daniels five times. However, they were unable to move the ball through the air in either game. Thus, new quarterback Russell Wilson has to improve upon this, and Tyrone Tracy Jr. must run the ball efficiently.
The Commanders won both games last season because Daniels was efficient through the air in both games. Ironically, he did not do much on the ground, but he still ran for 35 yards in the game at the Meadowlands and 44 yards in the game in Landover. Yes, the defense did a good job, and will need to do so again. But it always starts and ends with Daniels.
The Giants and the Commanders have a rivalry that dates back to 1934, when the Giants played the Boston Redskins for the first time. Overall, the Giants and Commanders have had so many historic battles.
The Giants lead the series 108-73-5 through 184 games. The teams have met in the playoffs only twice, with the first meeting taking place in 1943 and the most recent showdown in 1987. The Giants had dominated the series until last season, when the Commanders swept the Giants.
The Giants are 6-4 in the past 10 games against the Commanders. Additionally, they are 3-2 in their last five games at Northwest Stadium.
The Giants and Commanders have had many exciting games throughout the decades. However, these are the three best games these NFC East rivals have ever played.
1. November 27, 1966 – Washington 72, Giants 41
This is still the highest-scoring NFL game of all time, with a combined 113 points. Washington had 10 touchdowns, a feat unheard of in today's NFL, and the game amassed over 1,110 yards of total offense.
2. January 11, 1987 – Giants 17, Redskins 0 - NFC Championship Game
This was probably the most significant game these two teams have ever played against each other. With a trip to the Super Bowl on the line, the Giants defense, led by Lawrence Taylor, shut the door down on the Redskins at the Meadowlands, not allowing their offense to do anything.
3. November 18, 1985 – Giants 23, Redskins 21
This game will be remembered as the last game Joe Theismann ever played. Taylor leveled him with a sack that took him out of the game. The game went down to the wire, with the Giants kicking a game-winning field goal to seal it.
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The Commanders are currently favored to beat the Giants by seven points in the Week 1 opener at Northwest Stadium. Later in the season, the Commanders are favored by 4.5 points to beat the Giants in their Week 15 tilt at the Meadowlands.
You can watch the Giants vs. the Commanders in their Week 1 showdown on the local FOX Sports affiliates. Additionally, you can watch the Commanders play the Giants at the Meadowlands in Week 15 on the local FOX Sports affiliates.
The Giants currently lead the head-to-head series 108-73-5. Furthermore, the teams have met twice in the playoffs, with the Redskins shutting out the Giants 28-0 in 1943, and the Giants blanking the Redskins 17-0 in the 1987 NFC Championship Game.
The Commanders, then known as the Boston Braves, beat the Giants 14-6 on October 9, 1932. When the Braves moved to Washington, D.C., they beat the Giants 17-7 on September 16, 1937, in the first game between the cities.
You can place a wager on the Giants-Commanders game in Week 1 by utilizing any of the official sportsbooks in Ontario. Some suitable options to pick from include FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings Sportsbook, betMGM, and PointsBet Canada Sportsbook.
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