Giants vs Commanders Takeaways: Winston's Comeback, Zvada's Misses, 3-1-1

Jameis Winston has the New York Giants at 3-1-1 and in first place in the NFC East, five weeks into John Harbaugh's first season and three starts after Jaxson Dart's knee injury. The question for this episode: is it real?

The proof. Winston is 2-0-1 as the starter. At Washington he went 33 of 54 for 326 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, and he is the first Giant with back-to-back three-touchdown games since Eli Manning in 2016, per Giants.com. Malik Nabers caught 11 for 121 and the tying touchdown with 1:43 left. Isaiah Likely caught 11 for 94 and two scores. The pass rush finally showed up with five sacks, two from Dru Phillips.

The problems. Dominic Zvada went 2 of 5 on field goals, missing from 50, 57 and 46 in overtime. Jayden Daniels ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns, Washington rushed for 202, and the Giants forced zero turnovers while losing two fumbles. Washington had a 42-yard kick lined up to win and never got the snap off.

The Eagles and Cowboys are 2-3. The Saints come to MetLife Stadium next at 1-4, then Houston, then the bye.

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