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A fantastic first quarter for the Giants against Washington was marred by a leg fracture for Nick Gates.       

The New York Giants take on Washington in an NFC East matchup Thursday night.       

It's a matchup that may come to define the next decade of AFC football, as rookies Zach Wilson and Mac Jones battle when the Jets play the Patriots.       

Jordan Montgomery (5-6, 3.71) will start for New York, while Chris Ellis (1-0, 2.08) will go for Baltimore.       

Tylor Megill experienced the highest of highs in his last start. On Wednesday, the Mets starter encountered the lowest of lows.       

Brandon Nimmo said he will be ready to go on Friday when the Mets begin a critical three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies.       

Jon Lester (5-6, 4.75) will start for St. Louis, while Tylor Megill (3-4, 4.06) will go for New York.       

Nestor Cortes Jr. (2-2, 2.70) will start for New York, while John Means (5-7, 3.42) will go for Baltimore.       

In need of a win to build their chances for a NL Wild Card spot, the Mets lost in extra innings to the Cardinals.       

Not long after he won the Home Run Derby again, Mets slugger Pete Alonso was nominated for the Roberto Clemente Award.       

Jake Woodford (2-3, 4.28) will start for the Cardinals, while Marcus Stroman (9-12, 2.87) goes for the Mets.       

Gerrit Cole (14-7, 2.78) will start for New York, while Alexander Wells (1-2, 7.15) will go for Baltimore.       

The Mets waste baserunners and a chance to gain ground in the pennant race against wild card contender St. Louis.       

The Mets won't be scoreboard watching in mid-September, knowing they'll need to win in order for it to matter.       

As part of a slew injuries following their Week 1 loss to the Panthers, the Jets will be without Mekhi Becton due to a knee ailment.