Do You Like It Or Not: November 12, 2026

Well, we've been watching that on radar. It has been. I mean, we saw Chad's hits during the 6 o'clock news tonight. It was coming down up there. They had lightning and thunder even. That's, of course, a concern for the game. Thankfully, at the moment, we haven't been seeing too much of that rumbling on by up there in New York. So, expecting improving conditions up that way as we work our way ...towards game time. We're showing you a beautiful live look of, well, that's not so live. We're showing you a beautiful view of the Capitol Dome. We'll get you over here to our radar screen as we get you ready for this big game tonight. New York, of course, taking on the Commanders here. Must-win situation tonight for your Washington Commanders. Things still pretty heavy in terms of the rainfall as we take a live look at storm tracker radar up that way. You see the yellows and oranges right near the stadium coming down steady. But the good news is, and you even see four lightning strikes reported, not all that. Far from there, although I believe the majority of them over across portions of Long Island. Back off to the west, you do see drying conditions, which are about to move over the stadium, probably within about the next 20 minutes or so. So just in time for a little bit of warm-up and then kickoff up there should be better conditions, at least for the start of the game. Now, maybe a little later on, they may fill in, maybe second half, a little bit more rain shower activity, which you can see working its way through central portions of Pennsylvania right now. It is building eastward towards New York, so likely not going to stay dry the entire game, but hopefully that's lighter rain and not the heavy rain. We'll be right back. Lake effect rain showers, which will eventually change over the snow in those locations out that way. So here's what we're seeing for the game tonight. 8:15, of course, kickoff, 50 degrees, some rain possible. It says 90% chance. I actually think it's dry for a kickoff out there in New York. So we'll see Mike versus the models here in that regard. But I do think as the game goes on, they'll have a chance of some rain mixing back in. You see it goes from about 40% at halftime to about 80% postgame. So, yeah, second half of it, watch out for a little bit of that rain shower activity. Coming in, so Jaden Daniels' legs tonight. I hope they're certainly working here. For the game, because he's certainly going to need them as passing might be difficult with that rain coming down. Futurecast showing you as we work our way towards, you know, 8:39 o'clock, not really heavy rain around the New York area. So used to forecast for D.C. here. But by the time we get to the second half of the game, rain showers are being shown to be pushing back in. So we'll watch for that, of course. And then fun little tidbit well past game time here, but showing you rain moving back to New York City into tomorrow morning. So is cold air and watch rain to snow. In New York City up there, they may see their first flakes of the season as they get into the morning on Friday. Here in D.C., a mixture of clouds and sunshine coming our way, some much cooler temperatures. I'll show you the snowfall map just to show you, yeah, first significant snow of the season for parts of interior New York, northern Pennsylvania, even our mountains. And this is more Friday, Saturday. We'll get into some of the lake effect snows from the storm system as it goes by. What we're mostly going to deal with here in D.C., 57, that's going to feel warm compared to the next few days. Blue that's coming our way. Fargo is at 32. Minneapolis, 35. Chicago, 41. And that cool air heading towards the D.C. area and will make your weekend rather chilly around here. Quite breezy, too, particularly tomorrow and Saturday. They'll lighten up a bit on Sunday, but you'll certainly still notice it. If you're going to miss the warm weather, we will get a bit more of a warm-up as we head into the second half of next week. We'll wrap it with that seven-day forecast here in D.C. Chilly weekend, but 60s are back by next Wednesday and Thursday. Marina. All right, Mike, thank you. We'll be right back with another check-in with our Chad Ricardo up in New Jersey. Stay with us here on Fox 5. But as long as you are with me There's no place I'd rather be Answers within myself, different things I could check to, answers within the play, you know, any protection adjustments, stuff like that. So we got to have answers. We know that the Giants, they have a lot of good athletic players out there. They like to get into the mix, blitz, you know, try to create mismatch and matchups and stuff like that. So we just got to prepare for that and, you know, and then really adjust from there on out. That was Jaden Daniels this week on what the Commanders need to do to beat the Giants on the road tonight. Let's get back out to East Rutherford, New Jersey. Our Chad Ricardo is still live out there. Any more fans? Are we going to see more of that burgundy gold in the stands? You know, Marina, as we are now just moments away from kickoff right here at MetLife Stadium, we're starting to see a few more Washington Commanders come out here and celebrate this team ready to raise hell. We got a family of great people. Wait a minute, guys, guys, guys. Right there, our energy was on about a six right now. This commander's team needs you. Give me energy on a three. Here we go. Now, this is a family that used to reside in Maryland, so they used to reside in Maryland. They've got that love for the team, that passion for the team. We've got New York Giants that are getting in here as well. Guys, tell us, how important is this game for the Washington Command? We need this win tonight. We'll get it tonight. We'll get it tonight. And we're going to get the win. The important thing is how do we – we've got more Commanders fans joining us. How do we get this win for the Commanders? Now, tonight, it's a must-win game. The Commanders currently three games down from the Giants. How big is this game, and how does the team get it done? Huge. And the Commanders have this. We should have won earlier in the year. Come on. Our defense let it come, came down to the wire. We got this. It's time to get it done! We promise you. No, don't go anywhere. Stay in here. We promise you at 4 o'clock we will find Commander Sands. We're starting to find them now. Guys, it's raining. It's wet. It's cold. Why are you all braving the conditions to be out here tonight? Because we love the team. We love the team. We got Sonny Styles. We're going to win. We're going to win. And you all braving the cold. Oh, yeah. Redskins are going all the way. Commanders, excuse me. Let's go. All the way? That's a brave proclamation here. Listen, Jaden Daniels is awesome. Jaden Daniels is awesome. What's the key tonight? We're just going to win. We're just going to win. We are just going to win. And the Giants fans will not rain on the Commander's Fans Parade here. Marina, these individuals have come out here, and they are going to raise hell, rain, sleet, or snow for this team. One more time, raise hell, guys. Absolutely. It's not a lot of us, but we're strong. We're strong with what we've got. Small but mighty contingent of Commanders fans. Thank you, Chad. Let's check that Fox 5 live. It's about one more time here. What do the Commanders need to do to beat the Giants? And we were at 100% fewer mistakes, but still two-thirds of you say fewer mistakes and then the rest. But that better O-line play is certainly playing a role in all of this. Keep scanning that QR code. We'll keep checking in throughout the hour here at Fox5DC.com. Stay with us. Your Fox 5 Commanders pregame show continues on the other side of this break. Heard you good with them soft lips. Yeah, you know. Still searching for that third win this season as they head north here, taking on the Giants. Tonight's game could go a long way in deciding what is next for the franchise. Our Sydney Persing back out live at MGM National Sports. Taps Sports Bar where fans are ready to cheer on the Commanders. And people are definitely getting ready. Maybe not in the rowdy section where you were there, Sydney. But so many fans who are coming back out hoping that this game does not end on a tie. But definitely a W here. Yes, and Marina, they're not just hopeful, they're optimistic. I may not be able to bring the Chad Ricardo-level energy, but I can tell you the fans that are here at MGM, they are super pumped. And I have these wonderful ladies with me, Stephanie and Renee. I said they were the best-dressed fans at MGM. We'll get into that in a moment. But I know you ladies, you're feeling good tonight. Stephanie, tell me about sort of your optimism going into this game. Why are you hopeful? So I'm hopeful because I think the Commanders are a deserving winning team and that their enthusiasm in going to this night. game is to win. So that's getting me enthusiastic about the win and then the intention of the plan. I just think that they will do. They will give us a win tonight. And I know you both are long, long, long time Commanders fans. You said forever. How are you feeling, Renee? I mean, what does this team mean to you? Oh, they mean everything. I've been following them ever since they were Redskins, since I was a little girl. So I absolutely love them, and I have faith in them through everything. And I just want to show Marina before we go these amazing outfits. Stephanie has a velvet hat that really caught my eye, these patches. We've got the matching camo from Renee. Thank you, ladies, very much. And before we go, I want to bring in Joe with MGM because, Joe, I know you guys do these official watch parties. You've got some specials. Talk to me about the atmosphere you all try to create for Commanders fans for these away games. Yeah, when our Commanders travel, we're happy to be the official away game sponsor. So to bring all the fans together and have a place to gather in such a dynamic place is right up our alley. So here at TAP, we have TVs on every wall. We have TAP, like... Every beer you can think of on tap, we're right off the casino, so there's lots of energy coming in from there along with all the fans, so it's great to be able to host six of these rallies. This is our third one. We have three more to go this year. Well, you can tell that folks are definitely excited, and Marino, just before we go, we'll show you. It is certainly filling up here, and folks are enjoying all of those beers on tap and the casino, they tell us. It's going to be an exciting game. We're getting real close to game time here. Marino, we will send it back to you, and we will keep you updated throughout the evening from here at MGM. They are hoping for a win. I know they are. Thank you so much, Sydney. And Washington has been looking to its younger players to help build the future of the franchise. One of the bright spots on the defense this season has been rookie linebacker Sonny Stiles. He leads the team with 67 total tackles. That's 14 more than any other commander. And with the season not going as planned, can these remaining games be an opportunity for those young players to show up and show them what they can bring to the team? Let's go to you, Adam. What do you think? Oh, it's still early in the season, so I don't want to think about that just yet. But, yeah, there are some exciting young players, I think, this year for the Commanders. Sonny Stiles has been great. A player that I'm especially watching tonight is Trey Amos, the second-year defensive back. I thought he was a little bit iffy last week, as was basically everyone in the secondary trying to stop Puka Nakua. But, you know, that secondary was really bad at the start of the season. Mikey Sanders still ended up getting benched. Trey Amos is a guy who I think could actually be a part of this team in the future. You know, four or five years down the line, I think he could be one of those cornerstone DBs. So while we want to, you know, talk about playoffs if they win this game. He's a guy that I'm looking at, you know, even if they lose, of saying this is the future, this is a guy that you can look at and say at least there's a positive from this season because, remember, he wasn't that great last year, but I think he's been pretty decent this season. Yeah, that's always something to look for, right? The fresh blood, what can we make of these guys to come for the following season's turnovers? Let's talk about that because the Commanders, they've had a plus-seven turnover differential, tied for the third-best mark in the NFL. How do they capitalize on that to secure more wins? This is a... It's a serious, intense game, a division matchup. You cannot have any mistakes in this game. The turnovers are absolutely going to decide the fate of this game. So whoever is able to secure that ball, make sure that there's no interceptions. Make sure you're on your P's and Q's. It's all going to come down to that. I mean, the fine details, that's what... And whether for like this is like ripe for those pick six moments, right, where like you're talking about the ball slipping and sliding, you're hoping to get a fair catch. And then all of a sudden and it's in somebody's hands. And it's because of those elements that play into it. And you're right. Like if you're a pro, this is the NFL range should not be a deciding factor. And yet it is very influential. It is. And I think you kind of just. Talked about this a moment ago, but you have to take advantage of when the other team does make mistakes. We saw this last week of the Commanders. They force a turnover. They get the fumble. Then what was it? Two plays later, Myles Garrett taps the ball to Jaden Daniels' hands, and the Rams have the ball right back. If you make one of those big plays defensively. That's when the offense has to show up and actually go do something. You give them good field position, they've got to go score. They've got to help out the defense to play complementary football because the defense has been good enough. They've been forcing turnovers this year. That was the issue last season. The defense could not come up with a play. They've been doing that this year. They've been getting sacks, forcing three and outs, getting good field position for this offense. The offense has to actually do something with it now. I said this at the very beginning of the show. Jaden Daniels has to show why he's a special player tonight. I think this is the game where he does do that. He shows, look, I am still that guy. I mean, he did it the last time they played in New York a couple years ago. I remember I was at that game. I met life in 24, the special season. He had a couple plays where, like, this guy is just special. I remember MVP chants on the road in that game because of how good he was. He needs another one like that. I believe in manifesting, but sometimes maybe it's just better to keep the energy a little closer to the vest and then we'll wait and see if they win, they win, you know? It's not as fun. You're so right about that. We're very bullish about the possibilities here. And tonight is that night. It must be the night. It has to be. It's a must-win game. This is not just let's win a football game under the shining lights on a Thursday night. It's the national stage for one. But it's also a race to the playoffs. This is where you get to decide are you – there's two ways to get to the playoffs here. You could either be a wild card pick going up against the rest of the conference or you could be the top of the division. And the Commanders are the only – The realistic opportunity that they have to get to the playoffs is being at the top of the division, so they have to start here today. The division, I don't want to get too caught up in where things stand, but obviously the Eagles, the Cowboys, I mean, the Eagles aren't really players at this point, are they? No, I don't think you worry about anyone else. You have to worry about yourself. I mean, Washington's going to have to win eight, nine games if they want to make the playoffs, which means they're going to have to win 75% of the games from this point out, so you can't even think about everyone else. You just got to win games and hope that it all falls in your favor at this point. One foot in front of the other, and hopefully we can make that happen tonight. Coming up, final predictions for tonight's game. Don't go anywhere. We're back in a moment with your Fox 5 Live Commanders pregame show. Try to, try to, for me, don't, hold on. Slow me down, slow me down. After a tie at home, now the Commanders are taking on the Giants on the road. Kickoff in just a few minutes. Let's check back in with Chad. One last time, Chad, as obviously fans hopefully are inside. I can see they're still trickling in. But certainly from the fans that you've spoken with that have been willing to take the ride up I-95 in these conditions, they've got a feeling that tonight could be the night. Tonight could be the night, Marina, and I think that that is a great place to start what will be our last time coming to us in our Fox 5's pregame show of the Washington Commanders taking on the New York Giants. This is a special event, a special occasion. The Commanders 2-5-1 in need of a victory, and there are so many of these Burgundy and Gold fans that are watching Fox 5 at home right now, those who have braved the weather to come up here to East Rutherford to MetLife Stadium right now. They've got all of their hopes, all of their dreams. All of their dreams, all of their aspirations that are on the line and banking on this team, Jaden Daniels, to come out here and raise hell tonight. And not only those who have traveled from the DMV, but those who have traveled from even further. Right now, this is my new friend, Rodolfo, who has traveled all the way from Brazil, loves the game, supporting the Washington Commanders. Rodolfo, what do you love about American football? What do you love about this? I love the Commanders since, like, 2010. And it's my first time being in New York and seeing the Commanders is really special. So I'm looking for a win tonight. I'm hoping for Jayden Daniels to be balling tonight. And I hope the Commanders win. That's all. And if the Commanders are able to pull this off, the season is not over. They are still in business. They still have a chance for all of the Commanders fans nationwide. What would that mean to them if they are able to walk away with a win tonight? We will walk away with a win tonight. I mean, we have the tools to win. The Giants are not very good, despite the record. So the Commanders, despite them being 2-5-1, they are a really good team. With the Jayden Daniels being back. We have to win this tonight, and I believe we will. Go Giants, baby! That's Rodolfo all the way from Brazil delivering the outstanding message as the New York Giants fans swarm us yet and still. A special night for Washington Commanders fans who are here hoping that this team... ...can raise hell. Marina? Chad, before we leave you, okay, we love Chad, but it seemed as though it had kind of eased up a little bit, Mike. I know you've got radar here, but for what we had seen earlier in the hour to now, it seems like maybe it may be clearing up or a pocket of just peace for a second. No, absolutely right, Marina. I mean, you can see it on radar. Right where that arrow is is approximately where the stadium is, maybe a little bit of drizzle left over. But compared to where they were, which was in this batch that's out near Huntington there on Long Island, You can see much clearer conditions. Well, at least drier, not necessarily clearer, maybe a little bit of leftover drizzle at the stadium. But back out to the west, drier conditions, and those will move in across the stadium just in time. I mean, couldn't have timed this better for kickoff there in New York. So showers moving out. Quieter conditions moving in. I can't promise, though, that showers won't move back, and particularly during the second half of the game, because you see this batch of moisture coming across Pennsylvania. Notice it is slowly drifting eastward. So I do think we have a good gap and a nice break in that rain field for a little bit out there in New York. But eventually, this rain that's coming through now eastern portions of Pennsylvania will eventually wrap around and approach New York City, likely during the second half. So kickoff, you see it says 90%. Forget about that. I think maybe a little bit of mist or drizzle, but dry there for kickoff. As we head towards halftime, should still mostly be dry, 40% chance of rain. But then that secondary batch does move back in sometime during the second half, probably closer to the fourth quarter and then throughout the postgame there. Tomorrow, storm systems still hanging up to the north. It'll put down some rain, even some mix in snow possible. And I know I have New York City in rain here, but they could have sleet and maybe even a little bit of snow mix in on the backside. Western Zones here, this is all. Lake effect snow that gets pulled down, including our mountains. Now, D.C., we've actually snuck showers far enough to the north that we don't think we'll see much of anything here in Washington. What we will certainly feel is the difference in temperatures. Lower 50s if we even make it there tomorrow afternoon. A lot of the region probably stuck in the 40s for much of the day. Your planner for tomorrow. In and out of the cloud cover, temperatures in the 40s. Chilly-leaning day, but lesser chances for precip now. And we're going to sort of repeat that this week. weekend. Highs only in the lower 50s. It's sweater weather. It is fall weather. Good news is, if you want a little break from that chilly stuff, we do get milder as we head towards the middle of next week. By the way, look at those overnight lows. Lots of 30s coming into town, so get ready for some very cold nights. Go, Commanders! Marina? All right, I see that pocket square there, and you're tied. Thank you, Mike. Let's check that Fox 5 Live Instagram. What do the Commanders need most to beat the Giants, and still with the fewer mistakes and a little division there between the defense pressure and, of course, that O-line play? We'll see what happens tonight and where, in fact, they succeed or they do not. And before we go, final thoughts with our panel, Lois and Adam. We'll start with you, Adam. Who wins tonight? Call it wishful thinking. It is. But I say Washington wins, and I think that the Commanders can win this one. Pretty convincingly. I think they win it by two touchdowns plus. I just don't think that this Giants team is good, and I've been saying that for weeks now. Whether it's J.J. McCarthy or Jameis Winston, these are two guys who are very turnover prone. And to be quite frank, I mean, they can have a game every now and then where they look good, but they're not great quarterbacks. Washington by far has the quarterback advantage. And, I mean, this is a team that is playing must-win football, and I think that Dan Quinn can get these guys to do what they have to do to get over the hump. And win this game convincingly and give them some motivation for next week where you have a little bit of extra rest going into a Monday night and, you know, season's right back on track. Lois. All right, well, I'm going to have to go with Adam right now because... Listen, as you said, it's a must-win football game. The Commanders have shown back in Week 5 that they can hold this team to two touchdowns. They just have to finish, and I think they're going to show up. They're not going to make the same mistake twice. Thank you very much. The Giants are, as Adam mentioned, I have to agree with him. I'm not bought into the Giants. They've had a very simple season, so to speak, and they have a really tough road ahead of them. If the Commanders can pull this off tonight, and I think they will, they're back in it. They just want to stay alive, and I think they're going to do that. Any final scores quickly? Give me 24 to 10. Oh, well, I'm going to say 23 to 20. Okay. Wow. Very close. I don't know if I... Please, not tonight. Adam Lois, we thank you both so much for your analysis and everything tonight. That does it for our Fox 5 pregame show, Commanders vs. Giants, coming up right next here on Fox 5. Have a good night.