AVALANCHE: Commanders HALT losing streak with 90-second explosion vs Giants

The Washington Commanders halted their eight-game slide with a chaotic 29-21 victory over the New York Giants, but the win felt more like survival than dominance. We break down the pivotal "Avalanche" sequence—a 90-second explosion of points before halftime involving a Jaylin Lane punt return and a Mike Sainristil interception that built a lead the team barely held onto. Despite a heroic goal-line stand, late fumbles by Marcus Mariota and Jeremy McNichols turned a comfortable afternoon into a nail-biter.