Marcus Mariota stood in front of reporters, hair a mess, following the Washington Commanders' first win in two months. The first word he used to describe the feeling: "unbelievable."

"There's nothing like a winning locker room," Mariota said. "Our guys -- all three phases -- found a way to make big plays today."

In a week that was full of marquee matchups, the Commanders' road trip to MetLife Stadium to play the New York Giants was the only one that didn't have any postseason implications. The Commanders and Giants were both eliminated from playoff contention, and the main thing in play was the 2026 draft order. The Giants came into Sunday's game with the No. 1 overall pick, while the Commanders were sixth.

Head coach Dan Quinn isn't focused on the Commanders' draft order, but his mind

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