Commanders–Giants rivalry
Washington and Giants face off during the 2020 season. | |
Washington Commanders
New York Giants
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| Location | Washington, D.C., New York City |
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| First meeting | October 9, 1932 Braves 14, Giants 6 |
| Latest meeting | November 3, 2024 Commanders 27, Giants 22 |
| Next meeting | September 7, 2025 |
| Stadiums | Commanders: Northwest Stadium Giants: MetLife Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 186 |
| All-time series | Giants: 108–73–5 |
| Regular season series | Giants: 107–72–5 |
| Postseason results | Tie: 1–1 |
| Largest victory | Commanders: 49–13 (1975) Giants: 53–0 (1961) |
| Most points scored | Commanders: 72 (1966) Giants: 53 (1961) |
| Longest win streak | Commanders: 11 (1971–1976) Giants: 8 (1961–1964) |
| Current win streak | Commanders: 2 (2024–present) |
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The Commanders–Giants rivalry, formerly known as the Giants–Redskins rivalry, is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Washington Commanders and New York Giants.
It began in 1932 with the founding of Washington's predecessors, the Boston Braves, and is the oldest rivalry in the NFC East Division. This rivalry has seen periods of great competition such as the Giants and Redskins' competition for conference and division titles in the late 1930s, early 1940s and 1980s. Experts deem the 1980s as the most hotly contested period between these teams, as the Redskins under Joe Gibbs and the Giants under Bill Parcells competed for division titles and Super Bowls. During this span the two teams combined to win 7 NFC East Divisional Titles, 5 Super Bowls and competed in the 1986 NFC Championship Game with the Giants winning 17–0. This rivalry is storied and Wellington Mara, long time owner of the Giants, always said that he believed the Redskins were the Giants' truest rival.
The Giants lead the overall series, 108–73–5. The two teams have met twice in the playoffs, winning one each.