NFL Game Preview: New York Giants at Washington Redskins - Week 17

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New York Giants at Washington Redskins - Week 17

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MIN DET	13 20
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BUF NYJ	7 38
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CAR ATL	10 31
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TB NO	23 13
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CIN BAL	7 13
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PIT CLE	41 9
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MIA NE	7 38
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OAK KC	31 10
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SD DEN	33 28
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NYG WAS	17 14
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ARI SF	7 38
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JAC HOU	17 34
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DAL PHI	14 13
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CHI GB	3 10
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TEN IND	20 23
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STL SEA	6 16
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Giants 24, Redskins 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

New York Giants
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 25	Eli Manning	Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 11	Ahmad Bradshaw	Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 25	Brandon Jacobs	Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 15	Mario Manningham	Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 47	Derek Hagan	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 16	Kevin Boss	Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 21	Lawrence Tynes	FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 11	Defense / ST

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Washington Redskins
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 26	Rex Grossman	Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 14	Ryan Torain	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 26	Santana Moss	Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
WR 51	Anthony Armstrong	Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 5	Chris Cooley	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 6	Graham Gano	FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 22	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Giants QB Eli Manning has won 5 in row & 8 of past 9 vs. Was. Needs 241 pass yards to become 1st NYG QB with consecutive 4,000-yard seasons... RB Brandon Jacobs had 8 att. for 103 yards (12.9 avg.) & 2 TDs in last meeting. RB Ahmad Bradshaw aims for 3rd in row vs. Was. with 2+ rush TDs. Has 1,519 scrimmage yards (1,213 rush, 306 rec.) & is 1st Giant with 1,500+ since TIKI BARBER in 2006... WR Mario Manningham had 4 catches for 132 yards (33 avg.) & TD (career-long 85 yards) last week. Has 13 career TDs & 11 have been 20+ yards. Averages 32.2 yards per TD catch in career (418 yards). WR Hakeem Nicks had 93 yards & TD last week. Is 4th Giant with 1,000+ rec. yards (1,052) & 10+ rec. TDs (11) in season... DE Justin Tuck has 8 sacks & 4 FFs in past 7 vs. Was. Aims for 8th meeting in row with 0.5+ sack. Rookie Jason Pierre-Paul had 2 sacks in last meeting. DE Osi Umenyiora aims for 4th in row vs. Was. with sack. CB Terrell Thomas aims for 3rd meeting in row with INT. In 4 career games vs. Was., has 2 INTs (1 TD) & 2 FFs.

Redskins QB Rex Grossman passed for 296 yards in last start vs. NYG (12/2/07 with Chi.)... RB Ryan Torain has 615 scrimmage yards (102.5 per game) & 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) in past 6. RB Keiland Williams ties for 4th among rookie RBs with 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.)... WR Anthony Armstrong has 42 receptions for 787 yards & averages 18.7 yards per catch, 3rd highest in NFC. WR Santana Moss has recorded career-high 3 rec. TDs in game 3 times & 2 have been vs. NYG (11/2/03 & 12/24/05). Has 1,041 yards, his 4th career 1,000-yard season. TE Chris Cooley ranks 2nd among NFL TEs with 72 receptions. Aims for 4th in row vs. NYG with 6+ catches & 60+ yards. TE Fred Davis had TD catch last week... LB Brian Orakpo needs 1.5 sacks to become 1st Redskin to start career with consecutive 10-sack seasons. LB London Fletcher had INT in last meeting. Has 3 INTs in career vs. NYG. Had sack & FF in Week 16. CB Carlos Rogers had INT last week.

Results and Schedule

New York Giants
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	CAR	H	W 31-18	+13
2	2010-09-19	IND	A	L 14-38	-24
3	2010-09-26	TEN	H	L 10-29	-19
4	2010-10-03	CHI	H	W 17-3	+14
5	2010-10-10	HOU	A	W 34-10	+24
6	2010-10-17	DET	H	W 28-20	+8
7	2010-10-25	DAL	A	W 41-35	+6
8		Bye
9	2010-11-07	SEA	A	W 41-7	+34
10	2010-11-14	DAL	H	L 20-33	-13
11	2010-11-21	PHI	A	L 17-27	-10
12	2010-11-28	JAC	H	W 24-20	+4
13	2010-12-05	WAS	H	W 31-7	+24
14	2010-12-13	MIN	A	W 21-3	+18
15	2010-12-19	PHI	H	L 31-38	-7
16	2010-12-26	GB	A	L 17-45	-28
17	2011-01-02	WAS	A	W 17-14	+3

Washington Redskins
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	DAL	H	W 13-7	+6
2	2010-09-19	HOU	H	L 27-30	-3
3	2010-09-26	STL	A	L 16-30	-14
4	2010-10-03	PHI	A	W 17-12	+5
5	2010-10-10	GB	H	W 16-13	+3
6	2010-10-17	IND	H	L 24-27	-3
7	2010-10-24	CHI	A	W 17-14	+3
8	2010-10-31	DET	A	L 25-37	-12
9		Bye
10	2010-11-15	PHI	H	L 28-59	-31
11	2010-11-21	TEN	A	W 19-16	+3
12	2010-11-28	MIN	H	L 13-17	-4
13	2010-12-05	NYG	A	L 7-31	-24
14	2010-12-12	TB	H	L 16-17	-1
15	2010-12-19	DAL	A	L 30-33	-3
16	2010-12-26	JAC	A	W 20-17	+3
17	2011-01-02	NYG	H	L 14-17	-3

Injury Report

New York Giants
Out	WR Hakeem Nicks (Toe) OC Shaun O'Hara (Foot) DE Dave Tollefson (Knee)
Questionable	DT Chris Canty (Neck) CB Corey Webster (Ribs)
Probable	RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Ankle) FS Antrel Rolle (Ankle) DE Justin Tuck (Chest) DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
IR	WR Ramses Barden (Ankle) CB Will Blackmon (Knee) WR Victor Cruz (Hamstring) FB Madison Hedgecock (Hamstring) CB Bruce Johnson (Knee) FS Michael Johnson (Back) DE Mathias Kiwanuka (Neck) OC Adam Koets (Left Knee ACL) OLB Clint Sintim (Right Knee ACL) WR Steve Smith (Left Knee) QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder) OLB Adrian Tracy (Elbow)

Washington Redskins
Questionable	NT Anthony Bryant (Elbow) FS Reed Doughty (Head) OLB Brian Orakpo (Groin) OC Casey Rabach (Shoulder) CB Carlos Rogers (Calf) RB Ryan Torain (Ribs)
Suspended	NT Albert Haynesworth (Conduct, 2010 games 14-17)
IR	DE Phillip Daniels (Abdomen, Groin) DE Kedric Golston (Groin) SS Chris Horton (Ankle) WR Malcolm Kelly (Knee) NT Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Shoulder) SS LaRon Landry (Achilles) FS Kareem Moore (Knee) RB Clinton Portis (Groin)
Non-Football Related	OT Mike Williams (Blood Clots)

Offense Stats Comparison

	NYG Offense	WAS Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	23.3	17.0	22.5	NYG
Rushing yards	130.5	78.8	118.5	NYG
Rushing yards per attempt	4.94	4.12	4.32	NYG
Completion %	58.1%	58.1%	60.4%	-
Passing yards	208.3	237.0	214.4	WAS
Passing yards per completion	11.50	10.34	10.80	NYG
Passing yards per attempt	6.68	6.01	6.52	NYG
Interceptions	1.8	1.3	1.0	WAS
Fumbles lost	0.8	0.5	0.6	WAS
Sacks allowed	0.5	3.3	2.2	NYG
3rd down conversions	34.2%	40.0%	38.2%	WAS
4th down conversions	33.3%	100.0%	54.2%	WAS
Time of possession	29:17	28:19	30:09	NYG

Defense Stats Comparison

	NYG Defense	WAS Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	23.0	20.5	22.5	WAS
Rushing yards	134.5	131.3	118.5	WAS
Rushing yards per attempt	5.23	4.47	4.32	WAS
Completion %	59.4%	61.8%	60.4%	NYG
Passing yards	212.5	226.0	214.4	NYG
Passing yards per completion	10.14	12.76	10.80	NYG
Passing yards per attempt	6.02	7.89	6.52	NYG
INT return	0.8	0.5	1.0	NYG
Fumble recoveries	1.5	0.3	0.6	NYG
Sacks	3.5	1.5	2.2	NYG
3rd down conversions	36.6%	35.9%	38.2%	WAS
4th down conversions	100.0%	0.0%	54.2%	WAS
Time of possession	30:43	32:19	30:09	NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	NYG	WAS	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	5.0	6.9	9.5	WAS
Yards per kick return	19.8	20.4	21.5	WAS
Yards allowed per punt return	13.3	13.1	9.5	WAS
Yards allowed per kick return	18.7	19.8	21.5	NYG

Misc Stats Comparison

	NYG	WAS	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.0	4.3	5.6	WAS
Penalty yards	42.3	30.0	46.4	WAS

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

New York Giants vs. Washington Redskins
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	4	2000-09-24	WAS	NYG	16-6	WAS
2000	14	2000-12-03	NYG	WAS	9-7	NYG
2001	4	2001-10-07	WAS	NYG	9-23	NYG
2001	7	2001-10-28	NYG	WAS	21-35	WAS
2002	11	2002-11-17	WAS	NYG	17-19	NYG
2002	14	2002-12-08	NYG	WAS	27-21	NYG
2003	3	2003-09-21	NYG	WAS	24-21	NYG
2003	14	2003-12-07	WAS	NYG	20-7	WAS
2004	2	2004-09-19	WAS	NYG	14-20	NYG
2004	13	2004-12-05	NYG	WAS	7-31	WAS
2005	8	2005-10-30	WAS	NYG	0-36	NYG
2005	16	2005-12-24	NYG	WAS	20-35	WAS
2006	5	2006-10-08	WAS	NYG	3-19	NYG
2006	17	2006-12-30	NYG	WAS	34-28	NYG
2007	3	2007-09-23	NYG	WAS	24-17	NYG
2007	15	2007-12-16	WAS	NYG	22-10	WAS
2008	1	2008-09-04	WAS	NYG	7-16	NYG
2008	13	2008-11-30	NYG	WAS	23-7	NYG
2009	1	2009-09-13	WAS	NYG	17-23	NYG
2009	15	2009-12-21	NYG	WAS	45-12	NYG
2010	13	2010-12-05	WAS	NYG	7-31	NYG

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.

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