Game Info
Kickoff: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 8:15 PM ET
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Network: AMZN
Washington Commanders
Quarterback
Jayden Daniels: START, QB1
The Giants have been a fantastic fantasy matchup for quarterbacks despite the fact that they allow the third-fewest passing yards per game thanks to their propensity to let the quarterback get into the end zone. Last week was the first time all season a quarterback didn’t score at least one touchdown against them, and the only quarterback this season to score just one against them is Cam Ward. Jayden Daniels is a locked and loaded QB1 most weeks, and this one’s no different.
Running Back
Rachaad White: FLEX, RB3
Austin Ekeler: SIT
Rachaad White is pretty much a desperation FLEX play due to the fact that four teams are on a bye. The de facto lead back for Washington over the past few weeks, White has depended on getting into the end zone to get over 10 fantasy points (sounds mighty gLoB-by) recently and wasn’t able to do so in Week 9. The Giants have shut down the position for fantasy, allowing the fourth-fewest points over their last three games and the second-fewest receptions to running backs per game this season. Austin Ekeler seems like a nice guy.
Wide Receiver
Stefon Diggs: START, WR3
Antonio Williams: FLEX, WR4
Treylon Burks: SIT
Stefon Diggs has outscored Antonio Williams in each of the past two weeks, but it’s been the rookie who’s outpaced the vet in targets 13-11. I still have Diggs slightly ahead in the rankings, however. Williams is the upside play for sure, but the Giants have only allowed four completions of 20+ air yards, the fewest in the league, making it highly unlikely Williams will be able to make the type of splash play that has us drooling over his potential. I’d prefer to start Williams if I had the choice of the two, but Diggs is the much safer choice.
Tight End
Chig Okonkwo: SIT
Chig Okonkwo has a terrible matchup, one red zone target all season, and the one metric he’s towards the top of the position at (deep targets, ranking second with five), the Giants excel at shutting down.
Defense/Special Teams
Washington Commanders: STREAMER
New York Giants
Quarterback
J.J. McCarthy: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
J.J. McCarthy took a big shot from Eagles linebacker Zach Baun that had many fearing the worst, especially seeing this on the sideline.
I’ve never seen anything like this on a sideline. pic.twitter.com/V2MGdl0Q3q
— Dan Hanzus (@DanHanzus) November 8, 2026
But JJM was able to return to the game after missing the third quarter (where Jameis Winston threw the go-ahead touchdown) and helped hold off the Eagles for a Giants victory. McCarthy was practicing in full heading into Thursday Night Football and is expected to start in a juicy matchup against the Commanders. Washington has been a top-five matchup for quarterbacks this season and is allowing 240 passing yards per game, 3rd most in the league. JJM has impressed with his play and proven he should be under center for the Giants. But even in a plus matchup, McCarthy should only be seen as an option in Superflex leagues. He has a limited ceiling and rock-bottom floor, but is playing good football right now.
Running Back
Cam Skattebo: START, RB2
Devin Singletary: SIT
Devin Singletary did next to nothing in place of the inactive Cam Skattebo last week and will be pushed right back down the depth chart with Skat also practicing in full ahead of Thursday night. Skatt’s seen some hills and valleys this season but is back to being fully entrenched as the starting RB for this team. He hasn’t been overly efficient, but his 0.22 missed tackles forced per attempt ranks 13th and faces a Washington team that’s allowed four touchdowns to the position in their last three games.
Wide Receiver
Malik Nabers: START, WR1
Malachi Fields: FLEX, WR4
Darnell Mooney: SIT
It was Malik Nabers first game with under 10 points since Week 3, but the stud wideout still saw eight targets and consumed a whopping 30% of all the Giants’ targets. Consider it a blip on the radar, as Nabers has brushed off the QB carousel this season to rank top 10 in receptions, reception yards, deep targets, and end zone targets to sit as the WR12 on a points per game basis. A top-10 matchup against a Washington defense that allows the third-most passing yards per game also puts rookie Malachi Fields in play as a boom/bust FLEX play. Fields is averaging six targets per game over his last three, and ranks seventh among receivers with 3.2 yards after contact per reception.
Tight End
Isaiah Likely: START, TE1
Isaiah Likely not only ranks third among tight ends in targets and target share, but top five in both end zone and red zone targets. That pairs pretty well with Washington, who has allowed eight touchdowns to the position this season (second-most).
Defense/Special Teams
New York Giants: STREAMER
The Giants allow the fifth-fewest yards per game and are the home favorites on a short week. Plus, they have this guy:
Arvell Reese Ladies and Gentlemen #BigBlue pic.twitter.com/BeoQwGZG3A
— 🏆 Billy The Champion (Retired Angry Knicks Fan) (@fasho2k) November 8, 2026