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Prediction: Redskins 27, Giants 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Eli Manning Pass: 235, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0
RB 9 Rashad Jennings Rush: 75, 0 TD Rec: 4-25, 0
RB 51 Andre Williams Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 11 Victor Cruz Rec: 5-75, 1 TD
WR 44 Rueben Randle Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 11 Larry Donnell Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 8 Josh Brown FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
 
Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Kirk Cousins Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 7 Alfred Morris Rush: 85, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 47 Roy Helu Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0
WR 7 Pierre Garcon Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 33 DeSean Jackson Rec: 4-70, 0 TD
WR 53 Andre Roberts Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 7 Niles Paul Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
TE 37 Logan Paulsen Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 16 Kai Forbath FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 13 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Giants QB Eli Manning aims for 3rd win in row vs. Was. Has won 9 of past 12 starts in series. Has started 154 consecutive games, longest active streak by QB... RB Rashad Jennings rushed for career-high 176 yards with TD last week... WR Victor Cruz has 18 catches for 315 yards (105 per game) & TD (77 yards) in past 3 meetings. Had 5 catches for 107 yards & TD last week. WR Rueben Randle had 37-yard TD in last Thurs. game (10/10/13 vs. Chi.). TE Larry Donnell leads team with 18 catches. TE Daniel Fells aims for 3rd in row with TD... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 6 sacks, 2 FFs & 2 FRs in 6 career meetings. Has sack in 4 of 6 career games vs. Was. Is only DE in NFL with 2 INT-TDs since 2012. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had 75-yard INT-TD last year vs. Was. (10/27/13 with Den.). Had 1 of 3 NYG INTs last week (S Antrel Rolle & CB Prince Amukamara). Has 5 career INT-TDs. CB Trumaine McBride had career-high 2 INTs in last meeting.

Redskins QB Kirk Cousins passed for 427 yards & 3 TDs last week. Is 2nd in NFC with 105.8 rating... RB Alfred Morris has 2 100-yard games vs. NYG. In 2 games on Thurs., has rushed for 252 yards (126 per game) & TD. FB Darrel Young aims for 4th in row with TD... WR PIERRE GARÇON had 11 catches for 138 yards & TD last week. Has 4 rec. TDs in past 4 on Thurs. WR DeSean Jackson has 7 TDs vs. NYG (4 rec., 2 PR, 1 rush). Had 5 catches for 117 yards & TD (81 yards) in Week 3 ... LB Brian Orakpo has 3 sacks in past 2 vs. NYG & aims for 3rd meeting in row with sack. Since entering NFL in 2011, LB Ryan Kerrigan is 1 of 2 with 25+ sacks (28.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). Has sack & INT-TD in career vs. NYG.


Results and Schedule

New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-08 DET A L 14-35 -21
2 2014-09-14 ARI H L 14-25 -11
3 2014-09-21 HOU H W 30-17 +13
4 2014-09-25 WAS A    
5 2014-10-05 ATL H    
6 2014-10-12 PHI A    
7 2014-10-19 DAL A    
8   Bye      
9 2014-11-03 IND H    
10 2014-11-09 SEA A    
11 2014-11-16 SF H    
12 2014-11-23 DAL H    
13 2014-11-30 JAC A    
14 2014-12-07 TEN A    
15 2014-12-14 WAS H    
16 2014-12-21 STL A    
17 2014-12-28 PHI H    
   

Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 HOU A L 6-17 -11
2 2014-09-14 JAC H W 41-10 +31
3 2014-09-21 PHI A L 34-37 -3
4 2014-09-25 NYG H    
5 2014-10-06 SEA H    
6 2014-10-12 ARI A    
7 2014-10-19 TEN H    
8 2014-10-27 DAL A    
9 2014-11-02 MIN A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 TB H    
12 2014-11-23 SF A    
13 2014-11-30 IND A    
14 2014-12-07 STL H    
15 2014-12-14 NYG A    
16 2014-12-20 PHI H    
17 2014-12-28 DAL H    

Injury Report

New York Giants
Out  WR Odell Beckham Jr. (hamstring)
Questionable  MLB Jon Beason (foot)
 SLB Devon Kennard (hamstring)
Probable  DB Jayron Hosley (other-excused)
IR  WR Jerrel Jernigan (foot, 9/16/2014)
 SS Cooper Taylor (foot, 8/26/2014)
 CB Walter Thurmond (pectoral, 9/16/2014)
 RB David Wilson (neck, 8/7/2014)
   

Washington Redskins
Out  QB Robert Griffin III (ankle)
Doubtful  SS Trenton Robinson (ankle)
Questionable  DE Kedric Golston (groin)
 DE Jarvis Jenkins (ribs)
 ILB Akeem Jordan (knee)
 TE Niles Paul (head)
 TE Jordan Reed (hamstring)
IR  NT Barry Cofield (ankle, 9/9/2014)
 CB DeAngelo Hall (achilles-tendon, 9/22/2014)
 DB Duke Ihenacho (foot, 9/22/2014)
 NT Chris Neild (knee, 8/30/2014)
PUP  DE Stephen Bowen (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison

  NYG
 Offense 
WAS
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.3 27.0 22.3 WAS
Rushing yards 109.0 135.3 113.6 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 3.59 4.37 4.17 WAS
Completion % 65.0% 68.6% 64.2% WAS
Passing yards 210.0 308.7 234.7 WAS
Passing yards per completion 9.69 11.16 10.46 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 6.30 7.65 6.72 WAS
Interceptions 1.3 0.3 0.8 WAS
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.7 0.6 WAS
Sacks allowed 1.7 2.0 2.0 NYG
3rd down conversions 35.1% 41.5% 41.7% WAS
4th down conversions 40.0% 25.0% 47.4% NYG
Time of possession 29:40 34:54 30:08 WAS
  Defense Stats Comparison

  NYG
 Defense 
WAS
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 25.7 21.3 22.3 WAS
Rushing yards 106.3 64.7 113.6 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 3.84 2.81 4.17 WAS
Completion % 59.4% 60.9% 64.2% NYG
Passing yards 258.3 216.3 234.7 WAS
Passing yards per completion 13.60 11.59 10.46 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 8.07 7.05 6.72 WAS
INT return 1.0 0.3 0.8 NYG
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.7 0.6 WAS
Sacks 2.3 3.7 2.0 WAS
3rd down conversions 42.5% 36.8% 41.7% WAS
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 47.4% WAS
Time of possession 30:20 25:06 30:08 WAS

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   NYG   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.0 10.1 8.3 WAS
Yards per kick return 21.8 20.4 23.2 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 15.0 8.0 8.3 WAS
Yards allowed per kick return 19.0 35.3 23.2 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison

   NYG   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 9.3 6.9 NYG
Penalty yards 42.0 99.7 60.3 NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2014 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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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
2010 17 2011-01-02 NYG WAS 17-14 NYG
2011 1 2011-09-11 NYG WAS 14-28 WAS
2011 15 2011-12-18 WAS NYG 23-10 WAS
2012 7 2012-10-21 WAS NYG 23-27 NYG
2012 13 2012-12-03 NYG WAS 16-17 WAS
2013 13 2013-12-01 NYG WAS 24-17 NYG
2013 17 2013-12-29 WAS NYG 6-20 NYG

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.