New York Giants (5-5) at Washington Redskins (4

The NFC East race likely became a two-team race after Thursday. Barring a collapse, NY would all-but-eliminate the Redskins with a win this week.

The Giants have suffered several heartbreaking losses this season, more recently against the New England Patriots where they lost 27-26 in the game before the much-needed bye week. If Breeland and the Redskins are going to limit the amount of success that Beckham and the Giants’ passing game has, they’re going to have to play more press coverage.

If they can sweep the season series with Washington, their closest competition, the Giants will hold the head-to-head tiebreaker, giving them an even bigger advantage than it first appears in the standings. Blackmon stuck with the play and laid out for the Redskins second pick of the ball game. But this one might be the biggest. That could actually make them better. But you really need the divisional games to get in. You’re not good enough, hence: 5-5. The Redskins just got ruined by the Carolina Panthers by a score of 44-16 last week. When the Redskins were headed to the locker room up 17-0, they received a standing ovation from the fans at FedEx Field for their efforts. They are 5-1 at home, including five consecutive wins, and 0-5 on the road. Washington will face the Cincinnati Bengals on October 30 at Wembley Stadium and, depending on its final record this season, could face the St. Louis Rams a week earlier at Twickenham Stadium.

“It’s just buzzing around us”, Beckham said.

There’s a lot of football to play between now and then, but the Redskins know they are going to the playoffs if they win their remaining games. But you can think it’s a strong possibility.

Giants LT Ereck Flowers and RT Marshall Newhouse vs. Redskins LB Ryan Kerrigan. “We have to look at ourselves very closely X’s- and O’s-wise and do what we can do to get better and protect our team and eliminate the self-inflicted wounds”.

The Cowboys’ defense has actually done a solid job this season and wasn’t bad against Carolina. With that drama playing out as background noise, and the Eagles coming off a 31-point loss to the Lions, a late-season rally is unlikely for Philly.

Repeat after me: scheme never trumps talent.

It was slightly worrying to see him only snag two balls after the interval for 22 yards but this is something Gruden is well aware of as he creates his offensive game plan.

Speaking of the Falcons, they’ve lost three straight and four of their last five. One or both will get, and deserve, the blame for this debacle. It’s nearly like he’s a different player when he’s given the opportunity to play press. Once that happens, pack up shop.

That line is in part due to the Giants winning the first matchup of the season, and in part due to the Giants’ 5-5 record compared to the Redskins’ 4-6 record.

Analysis: It’ll be an interesting finish for the Eagles. And they continue to do so.