An inside look at Sunday’s Giants-Commanders NFL Week 15 matchup at MetLife Stadium:

Marquee matchup

Commanders rushing offense vs. Giants run defense

There is strength in numbers for Washington’s ground game, which is ranked No. 4 in the league, averaging 136.5 yards per game. The leader of the pack is rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, with Chris Rodriguez Jr. questionable with a groin injury.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt runs with the ball during the Commanders’ Dec. 7 game. AP

Of course, the quarterbacks play a big role here. Jayden Daniels is out, but Marcus Mariota has 255 rushing yards and averages 6.5 per attempt. The Giants are notoriously bad in this department: 31st in the NFL, giving up a ghastly 154.2 yards per game. In the season opener, the Commanders ran wild for 220 yards, t

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