Jayden Daniels threw two first-half touchdown passes and the Washington Commanders held off the New York Giants 21-6 on Sunday in the season opener at FedEx Field.

Daniels connected with Zach Ertz for a first-quarter score and rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the second to build a 14-3 halftime lead. Washington’s defense did the rest, keeping New York out of the end zone and limiting the Giants to a pair of Graham Gano field goals.

Russell Wilson, making his Giants debut, scrambled for several key gains but struggled through the air. New York’s best chance came in the third quarter after a fourth-down conversion, but a dropped pass stalled the drive. Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers drew consistent double coverage, forcing the Giants to look elsewhere in the passing game.

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