Commanders vs. Giants: Upcoming Game Info & Rivalry History

When Do the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders Play Next?

New York Giants tickets and Washington Commanders tickets can be found on their respective team pages, along with schedule information.

Are the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders Rivals?

Yes, as members of the National Football Conference (NFC) East that play each other twice a season, the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders are rivals within the National Football League. The rivalry between the Giants and the Commanders is the oldest rivalry in the NFC East, and one of the oldest rivalries in the NFL, with the first meeting taking place in October 1932 when the then-Boston Braves (the Commanders predecessors) beat the Giants, 14-6. Between 1932 and 2024, the two franchises have played 186 times, including twice every regular season and two postseason games.

Who are the New York Giants’ Biggest Rivals?

The New York Giants are one of the most distinguished and recognizable franchises in the NFL. They carry a decorated history that includes four Super Bowl championships, 11 Conference Championships and 16 Division Championships, including two Super Bowl wins since 2007. The New York Giants have fierce, competitive rivalries against all three NFC East teams: the Washington Commanders, the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants also have a pair of geographical rivalries against the New York Jets and the New England Patriots. Due to the number of playoff matchups the two teams have played in against each other, the Giants also have rivalries with the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears.

Who are the Washington Commanders’ Biggest Rivals?

The Washington Commanders do not have as many rivalries in the NFL as the Giants do. However, their main rivals all reside within the NFC East, and with teams that they play twice a season: the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys all have rivalries with the Washington Commanders.

New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders History

The rivalry between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders is the oldest one in the NFC East, and among the oldest rivalries in the National Football League. The Giants hold a 108–73–5 edge over the Commanders in the matchup history between both teams. However, among postseason matchups, the series is tied 1–1, with Washington winning the first game and New York winning the last playoff game between both teams, which came in 1987. Both teams have had sustained success over the other franchise, with the Giants posting eight consecutive wins over the Commanders from 1961–1964, and Washington winning 11 straight games from 1971–1976. However, the Giants have the most lopsided victory in the all-time series, a 53–0 win in 1961.

Between 2000–2022, the Giants took advantage of Washington’s down years in the NFL, winning 41 out of a possible 66 matchups. Since 2020, the series has grown more competitive, with New York sweeping Washington in 2020, then getting swept in 2021. In 2022, the Giants won one matchup, and the two franchises tied the other. In 2023, the Giants won both matchups.

In 2024, in a reversal of 2023, the Washington Commanders swept the season series with 21-18 and 27-22 respective victories over the New York Giants. As a result, the Commanders are now 7-2 for the first time since 1996.

Where Do the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders Play?

The New York Giants play at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just across the stateline. The stadium, which is shared between the Giants and the New York Jets, cost $1.6 billion to construct, the most expensive stadium in the United States at the time. MetLife Stadium is one of only two NFL stadiums occupied by two NFL franchises, with the other being SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, which hosts both the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Meanwhile, the home of the Washington Commanders is Northwest Stadium (formerly FedEx Field) in Landover, Maryland. While the Washington franchise relocated from Boston to the DMV, Northwest Stadium became their home in September 1997. Northwest Stadium cost $250 million to construct and has a capacity of 67,617. Northwest Stadium, which is one of the oldest active stadiums in the National Football League, is also the home of MLS franchise D.C. United. The stadium was also one of the stadiums selected to host the 1999 Women’s World Cup.

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