Squirrel’s Nuts & Bolts: Commanders -Giants TNF Showdown Strategy (Week 10 NFL DFS)

Nov 12, 2026

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Week 10 of the NFL season kicks off with an NFC East Showdown between the Commanders and the Giants at MetLife Stadium. Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET, and the Giants are favored by 2.5 points at home with the total set at 40.5 points. These teams played to a 27-27 tie in Washington on October 11, and there is rain in the forecast for the rematch.

The Commanders are 2-5-1 after a 20-13 home loss to the Rams. Jayden Daniels has played in six of the eight games, and he has 1,250 passing yards and seven touchdowns without an interception in 180 attempts. He also leads the team with 252 rushing yards, and 103 of those yards and both of his rushing touchdowns came in the first meeting with the Giants. With Terry McLaurin out for the season, Stefon Diggs leads Washington with 30 catches, 303 yards, and five touchdowns. Jacory Croskey-Merritt is on injured reserve, so Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler are splitting the backfield. Ekeler had eight carries to White’s seven against the Rams.

The Giants lead the NFC East at 5-2-1 after a 19-11 win in Philadelphia. The defense had seven sacks in that game, and it ranks third in the league in passing yards allowed per game (177.8). J.J. McCarthy makes his first home start since the late-September trade from Minnesota. He injured his hip against the Eagles and has no injury designation. McCarthy has completed 43 of 68 passes for 622 yards with one touchdown and one interception as a Giant, and he threw for 127 yards last week. Cam Skattebo leads the team with 418 rushing yards in seven games, and he returns from the hamstring injury that kept him out in Philadelphia, where the Giants’ running backs combined for 51 rushing yards on 24 carries. Malik Nabers is tied for seventh in the league with 53 receptions, and Isaiah Likely leads the team with six touchdown catches. In the first meeting, Nabers caught 11 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets, and Likely had 11 catches for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Washington ranks 30th in the league in passing yards allowed per game (240.0).

This Showdown gives us a division rematch and a total that has dropped two points since Sunday. Let’s break down this Thursday night NFC East Showdown, highlight the key plays, and uncover the strategies that could help you climb the leaderboards.