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Giants prepare for Commanders while Daniel's status remains uncertain

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 11:40 AM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Giants prepare for Commanders while Daniel's status remains uncertain

Summary

The New York Giants are focusing on their upcoming Week 5 matchup against the Washington Commanders in Landover. After losing Jaxson Dart for the season, the Giants have secured two wins, including a 36-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4. Giants head coach John Harbaugh is preparing as though injured QB Jayden Daniels will play, despite him missing games since suffering an elbow injury. The Commanders are in a vulnerable position, with only rookie Athan Kaliakmanis available as QB after injuries to Daniels and Marcus Mariota.

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Status Watch

•The Giants are 3-1 after wins against the Titans and Cardinals.
•Harbaugh expects to prepare for Daniels until confirmed otherwise.
•Washington's QB situation remains precarious with multiple injuries.
•Daniels has been sidelined since an elbow injury against the Cowboys.
•Kaliakmanis played due to Mariota's injury in Week 4.

Latest Updates

11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Giants’ John Harbaugh Refuses To Rule Out Jayden Daniels Factor For Week 5

What they're saying

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The New York Giants are feeling it. Despite losing Jaxson Dart to injury for the remainder of the 2026 NFL season, the NFC East Division team has been finding ways to win and keeping their heads above water, with two wins in a row since Dart went down in a Week 2 loss to the […] The post Giants’ John Harbaugh Refuses To Rule Out Jayden Daniels Factor For Week 5 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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