Giants look for fifth straight win over Redskins
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (5-6)
at NEW YORK GIANTS (7-4)
Kickoff: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EDT, Line: New York -7, Total: 43.5
The Giants look to continue their recent dominance of the Redskins when the two NFC East rivals meet Sunday afternoon. New York has won four straight meetings over Washington, but this will be the first time the Redskins play the Giants with Donovan McNabb under center. McNabb has had great success against New York in his career, winning 11-of-18 starts (including playoffs) and throwing 27 TD and just nine interceptions.
McNabb has not had a good first season in Washington with a career-worst 76.0 quarterback rating based largely on 11 TD and 13 INT. He will be facing a Giants pass defense that leads the NFL with 186 passing YPG allowed. The running game is also hurting, literally, with Clinton Portis on injured reserve and the team’s leading rusher Ryan Torain likely to miss his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury. Washington has also had issues on the defensive side of the field, with the fourth-worst passing defense (269 YPG) and seventh-worst run defense (132 YPG).
New York has also had its share of injuries, but the Giants gutted out a comeback win over Jacksonville last week thanks to their strong defense. The most encouraging sign of an improving team was that they didn’t add to their league-high 30 turnovers. QB Eli Manning has tossed 16 interceptions this year, but he has also thrown 23 TD passes and led his team to 387 YPG of total offense, third-best in the NFL. Manning will not likely have the services of his top to wideouts again, as Hakeem Nicks (leg) and Steve Smith (pectoral) are both expected to miss this game. The Giants don’t need to panic because they are also running the ball very efficiently, ranking sixth in the league with 138 rushing YPG.
Since 2006, the Giants are 7-1 (SU and ATS) against the Redskins. This FoxSheets trend expects New York to come out on top once again.
Play Against - Road underdogs or pick (WASHINGTON) - after failing to cover the spread in 3 out of their last 4 games, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% in the second half of the season. (29-8 over the last 10 seasons.) (78.4%, +20.2 units. Rating = 2*).
The FoxSheets expect this game to go Over the total.
Mike Shanahan is 18-4 OVER (+13.6 Units) vs. excellent ball control teams, 32 or more possession minutes/game after 8+ games in all games he has coached since 1992. The average score was Shanahan 27.2, OPPONENT 24.2 - (Rating = 3*).
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (5-6)
at NEW YORK GIANTS (7-4)
Kickoff: Sunday, 1:00 p.m. EDT, Line: New York -7, Total: 43.5
The Giants look to continue their recent dominance of the Redskins when the two NFC East rivals meet Sunday afternoon. New York has won four straight meetings over Washington, but this will be the first time the Redskins play the Giants with Donovan McNabb under center. McNabb has had great success against New York in his career, winning 11-of-18 starts (including playoffs) and throwing 27 TD and just nine interceptions.
McNabb has not had a good first season in Washington with a career-worst 76.0 quarterback rating based largely on 11 TD and 13 INT. He will be facing a Giants pass defense that leads the NFL with 186 passing YPG allowed. The running game is also hurting, literally, with Clinton Portis on injured reserve and the team’s leading rusher Ryan Torain likely to miss his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury. Washington has also had issues on the defensive side of the field, with the fourth-worst passing defense (269 YPG) and seventh-worst run defense (132 YPG).
New York has also had its share of injuries, but the Giants gutted out a comeback win over Jacksonville last week thanks to their strong defense. The most encouraging sign of an improving team was that they didn’t add to their league-high 30 turnovers. QB Eli Manning has tossed 16 interceptions this year, but he has also thrown 23 TD passes and led his team to 387 YPG of total offense, third-best in the NFL. Manning will not likely have the services of his top to wideouts again, as Hakeem Nicks (leg) and Steve Smith (pectoral) are both expected to miss this game. The Giants don’t need to panic because they are also running the ball very efficiently, ranking sixth in the league with 138 rushing YPG.
Since 2006, the Giants are 7-1 (SU and ATS) against the Redskins. This FoxSheets trend expects New York to come out on top once again.
Play Against - Road underdogs or pick (WASHINGTON) - after failing to cover the spread in 3 out of their last 4 games, with a winning percentage of between 45-55% in the second half of the season. (29-8 over the last 10 seasons.) (78.4%, +20.2 units. Rating = 2*).
The FoxSheets expect this game to go Over the total.
Mike Shanahan is 18-4 OVER (+13.6 Units) vs. excellent ball control teams, 32 or more possession minutes/game after 8+ games in all games he has coached since 1992. The average score was Shanahan 27.2, OPPONENT 24.2 - (Rating = 3*).
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