The New York Giants win second game in a row

The New York Giants won their second game in a row on Sunday afternoon.  They defeated the Washington Redskins 24-13 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  The Giants started the year losing two in a row and then won three in a row before losing seven in a row.  They are now on a modest two game winning streak with two games left to play.  Eli Manning had a good game and Odell Beckham Jr. continues to be a beast as he caught three touchdown passes.  The defense was better then it has been as well. 

Eli Manning was 23-34 for three touchdowns and no interceptions.  He had 250 yards passing and a rating of 118.5 which was his second highest of the season.  Beckham caught 12 passes for 143 yards and had all three of the Giants touchdowns.  The 12 receptions were the most ever by a Giants rookie.  The other seven Giants to catch passes totaled 11. 

The running game had trouble once again which they have most of the season.  The Giants offensive line needs to improve if they are going to improve next season.  Williams had 18 carries for 44 yards and Jennings had one carry and left with an ankle injury. 

The defense was much better.  Jason Pierre-Paul and Jonathan Hankins each had 2.5 sacks to lead the defense.  Cullen Jenkins had a sack and Damontre Moore and Devon Kennard had a 1/2 sack each.  The Giants have 41 sacks this season which surpasses last year when they only had 34.  They have two games remaining so they are well ahead of last season. 

Pierre-Paul leads the team with 9.5 sacks this season and Hankins is second with seven sacks.  The Giants have won two in a row and have two games remaining.  They will play in St. Louis on Sunday late afternoon and then return home for their final game on December 28th against the Philadelphia Eagles. 

The New York Giants get back on the winning track

The New York Giants get back on the winning track


The New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins on Sunday night. The final score was 24-17 and the game took place at FedEx Field in Washington D.C. It was a really good game; the Giants found themselves down 14-0 in the second quarter but rallied to tie it at the half. The Giants defense took over in the second half and Eli Manning was better then he has been.

Eli Manning was 22-28 for 235 yards and a touchdown with an interception. His 78.6 completion percentage was his second highest in his career for a full game. His passer rating was the second highest of the season. It was his best game since week one against Dallas in that way. The Giants rushing game wasn’t as good, they rushed for 80 yards on 23 carries. It is still better then what it was earlier in the season. Peyton Hillis who was inactive the past two games led the team in rushing. He had six carries for 45 yards. Andre Brown had 14 attempts for 35 yards. Victor Cruz led the team with six receptions for 80 yards. Brandon Myers had five receptions for 61 yards. Hakeem Nicks had two catches for 34 yards.

The Giants defense was really good after a slow start. They had a season high of five sacks. Justin Tuck had four and he only had 2.5 coming into the game. It was a career high for him and is tied for the third highest total in team history. Cullen Jenkins had the other sack. Tuck now has his highest season total since 2010. Jon Beason who has been great since coming to the team had 17 tackles. Will Hill had a forced fumble and his first career fumble recovery. The Giants held Alfred Morris of the Redskins to 26 yards on 11 carries. He came into the game as the third leading rusher in the NFL.

The Giants are at 5-7 and still mathematically in the playoff picture. They have to win every game though to have a shot and this was a good start. The Giants will play at the San Diego Chargers on Sunday afternoon. They will then return home to take on the Seattle Seahawks before going to Detroit and finishing at home with the Washington Redskins.

The New York Giants win a wild game against the Washington Redskins

The New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins by the score of 27-23 on Sunday afternoon. The game took place at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Eli Manning led the Giants to another victory in the last couple of minutes of the game. Robert Griffen III the Redskins quarterback led the Redskins to the lead less then two minutes before the Giants scored the winning touchdown. The Redskins had another chance but fumbled and the game was over. 
Manning was 26-40 for 337 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Ahmad Bradshaw led the rushing attack with 43 yards on 12 attempts. Andre Brown had 17 yards on five attempts. Bradshaw and Brown each had a rushing touchdown. Victor Cruz led the receivers with seven receptions for 131 yards with a touchdown catch. Martellus Bennett had five receptions for 79 yards and Hakeem Nicks had five receptions for 53 yards. Bradshaw had four receptions for 22 yards and Domenik Hixon had three receptions for 32 yards. Lawrence Tynes had two field goals and three extra points. David Wilson had four kick returns and averaged 26.5 yards per return. Steve Weatherford had three kicks with an average of 40 yards. His longest kick was 44 yards. Chase Blackburn, Keith Rivers and Stevie Brown lead the defense with six tackles each. Brown had an interception.

Griffin was 20-28 for 258 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. Alfred Morris led the rushing attack with 22 attempts for 120 yards. Griffin had nine attempts for 89 yards, Darrel Young had five rushes for 26 yards. Leonard Hankerson had six receptions for 70 yards, Logan Paulsen had four receptions for 76 yards and Santana Moss had three receptions for 67 yards. Kai Forbath had three field goals and two extra points. Sav Rocca had one punt for 33 yards, Madieu Williams had six tackles to lead the defense. Rob Jackson and Josh Wilson each had an interception.

It was 3-0 Redskins after the first quarter, 13-13 at halftime. There was no scoring in the third quarter and in the fourth the Giants outscored them 14-10. It was a wild fourth quarter with lots of back and forth action. The Giants are now 5-2 on the season and the Redskins are 3-4. The Giants are in first place in the NFC East.

The Giants are embarrassed at home by the Redskins

The New York Giants lost to the Washington Redskins on Sunday afternoon by the score of 23-10. It was not a pretty game at all for the Giants. The defense looked horrible as Washington jumped out to a 17-0 lead and the offense had a rare off day, the combination made it a horrible game to watch. The Giants playing for their playoff lives didn’t bother to show up which is a huge indictment on the coaching staff. The Giants somehow still control their own destiny. If they win the last two games of the season over the Jets and the Cowboys then they will win the NFC East and be in the postseason.
Eli Manning was 23-40 for 257 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions. Manning didn’t have a good day but Hakeem Nicks dropped a sure touchdown pass early in the game, at least one of the picks was a tipped ball that the defender made a great play on. Ahmad Bradshaw had ten rushes for 58 yards and Brandon Jacobs had eight rushes for 33 yards. The Giants never got the run established but they were also down 17-0 early in the game. Bradshaw did have a rushing touchdown. Nicks caught five passes for 73 yards, Mario Manningham caught three balls for 57 yards and Victor Cruz caught five balls for 44 yards. Bear Pascoe had two catches for 26 yards, Bradshaw had three catches for 21 yards and Jake Ballard had one catch for 15 yards. Henry Hynoski had two catches for 13 yards, Ramses Barden had one for six and D.J. Ware had one catch for two yards. Lawrence Tynes was 1-2 on field goals and he made the one extra point. The field goal was from 40 yards.

The defense was horrible again and this time they weren’t facing an elite quarterback or offense. They did have two interceptions, one by Corey Webster and one by Kenny Phillips. Jason Pierre Paul once again was the Giants best defensive player, he is basically the only defender who shows up week in and week out. Pierre-Paul had 11 tackles and five assists with a sack. Michael Boley had ten tackles and two assists, Chase Blackburn had six tackles and Justin Tuck had four tackles and three assists.

Rex Grossman for the Redskins was 15-24 for 185 yards and one touchdown, he also threw two interceptions. Roy Helu rushed 23 times for 53 yards. Evan Royster rushed 10 times for 36 yards, Darrel Young rushed 4 times for 14 yards and a touchdown and Anthony Armstrong rushed once for 14 yards. Niles Paul rushed once for seven yards. Jabar Gaffney was the leading receiver for the Redskins with six catches for 85 yards. Santana Moss had two catches for 40 yards and a touchdown, Donte Stallworth had two catches for 35 yards and Helu had three catches for 16 yards. Logan Paulsen had one catch for nine yards. Graham Gano was 3-3 in field goals and the long one was from 43 yards. He made two extra points.

The Redskins swept the season series from the Giants as they also won the first game of the season in Washington. The Giants are still alive in the playoff race and control their own destiny. As disappointing as this loss was if they win their final two games they win the NFC East and reach the postseason. If the Giants lose this week to the Jets and the Cowboys win then the Cowboys win the NFC East. If it finishes in a three way tie at 8-8, the Eagles would win the division. The Giants will face off against the Jets on Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24^th.

The Jets pull away late to defeat the Redskins

-The New York Jets defeated the Washington Redskins by the score of 34-19. The Jets were trailing 13-10 at the half and after three quarters it was tied at 13. The Jets were able to pull away in the fourth quarter as they outscored the Redskins 21-6. Shonne Greene had a big game with three touchdowns for the Jets. 
Mark Sanchez was 19-32 for the Jets. He had 165 yards throwing and a touchdown with no interceptions. Greene had 22 rushes for 88 yards and the three touchdowns. Jeremy Kerley rushed once for six yards and LaDainian Tomlinson rushed once for five yards. Santonio Holmes led the Jets with four catches for 58 yards and a touchdown. Plaxico Burress had three catches for 33 yards, Greene had three for 26 and Tomlinson had one catch for 16 yards. Dustin Keller had three catches for 12 yards. Nick Folk made two out of three field goals. He made all four extra points and the long field goal was from 51 yards.

Rex Grossman for the Redskins was 19-46 for 221 yards and an interception. Roy Helu rushed 23 times for 100 yards and a touchdown. Fred Davis was their leading receiver with six catches for 99 yards. Santana Moss had five catches for 42 yards, Helu had four catches for 42 yards and David Anderson had two catches for 21 yards. Donte’ Stallworth had one catch for 14 yards. Graham Gano was 4-4 on field goals with his long being 46 yards. He also made an extra point.

Kyle Wilson had an interception for the Jets. The Jets defense had two sacks. The sacks came from Jamaal Westerman and Aaron Maybin. David Harris led the team with five tackles. The Redskins defense had no sacks or interceptions. London Fletcher led the team with nine tackles and eight assists.

The Jets are now 7-5 and still in the hunt for a wildcard spot. The Jets will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Sunday December 11^th.