Giants beat the Eagles 19-11 and expect McCarthy and Skattebo back for Washington

The Giants won 19-11 at Philadelphia, and official records show quarterback J.J. McCarthy picked up 11 yards on a third-and-10 scramble in the fourth quarter while the Giants held a 13-8 lead. Kicker Dominic Zvada then hit a 38-yard field goal to extend it. That result sets the tone for a forecast that leans toward the Commanders not winning this game, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 12 at MetLife Stadium. The Giants' availability picture looks encouraging, though it is reported rather than confirmed. Coach John Harbaugh said McCarthy, who left with a hip pointer and came back, "does look like he's going to play," while adding that he did not want to get out over his skis. Harbaugh also said running back Cam Skattebo, who missed the Eagles game with a hamstring injury, will be "full go." Washington's side of the ledger is thinner. Reports indicate the Commanders' receiving corps was severely depleted heading into their Week 9 game against the Rams, with Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown ruled out. Earlier, Terry McLaurin was lost to a patellar tendon injury. Burks sat out Sunday's loss to the Rams. Coach Dan Quinn said he is optimistic that Burks and Amik Robertson (ankle) will be ready for Thursday. That would help, but it is a hope rather than a confirmation, and the supplied research does not cover the teams' wider season-long strength. The thing to watch is the practice reports on Tuesday and Wednesday. If McCarthy's hip pointer limits him, the Giants' edge would shrink considerably.