How to watch the New York Giants Week 1 game against the Washington Commanders with full TV info, kickoff time, and viewing options

The New York Giants open their 2025 NFL season their familiar NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders

Joe DeLeone NFL News Writer
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The start of the 2025 NFL season is finally here. The New York Giants are preparing to face their NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders. With so much momentum coming from a promising preseason, can the Giants shock the Commanders?

How to watch Giants vs Commanders

The Giants are travelling to Landover, Maryland, to face the Commanders at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 7. The game will be broadcast on FOX locally and can be streamed on NFL+.

The commentary for this game will be provided by Tom Brady and Kevin Burkhardt, with Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi on the sidelines.

Game info

The Giants are seeking revenge against the Commanders to start the season since they lost to Washington in both matchups in 2024. In Week 2, they fell to the Commanders 21-18, and in Week 9, 27-22.

The Commanders are coming off a Cinderella season in 2024. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels burst on the scene with a prolific first year that sparked a run to the NFC Championship game. Washington has become one of the hottest upstart teams in the NFL with Dan Quinn orchestrating a veteran-laden squad.

Washington’s passing attack will challenge the Giants’ secondary, especially with veteran receiver Terry McLaurin signing a contract extension just in time for the start of the year. The Giants also need to handle former Pro Bowlers Deebo Samuel and Zach Ertz. Slowing down Daniels will be the focal point of the Giants’ defensive game plan. Accomplishing that is easier said than done because Daniels is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL.

The Giants are hoping their 2025 season can mirror the Commanders’ 2024. The trigger for shocking the NFL this season could be an upset victory over Washington. All attention will focus on the Giants’ defensive line, which has added talented rookie Abdul Carter.

Ultimately, this game will be an exciting first read for how both teams will fare during the 2025 season.