Beckham and Norman avoid fighting words in discussing feud

Will Compton watched the game twice on his tablet, then tried to enjoy a birthday dinner with a few teammates and friends in town. “So I’m working on that”, Norman said Wednesday.

The loss remained on Ryan Kerrigan’s mind as well during the auto ride back with his girlfriend and his visiting parents. He went right, not left, where Pro-Bowl tackle Trent Williams plays. But this is reality, so the best we can hope for Sunday is a handshake, or at least no punches thrown. They can’t afford a third this week. A Giants victory over Washington on Sunday (1 p.m. EDT) at MetLife Stadium would add a second division win and put the Redskins (0-2) in an very bad position three weeks into the season. There have been reports from anonymous sources about frustration in the locker room, much of it directed at quarterback Kirk Cousins’ play. More than any single matchup, the Giants need to win the turnover battle and cure their fumblitis. It’s easy to see the Giants trying to replicate this. “We just have to be able to combat those styles and be able to win our individual matchups”. “This is going to be the test for us”.

Beckham also attempted to draw a line under last season’s toxic encounter. TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.

Cousins, who returned with a one-year contract under the franchise tag, said two games don’t decide a season.

For the first time since 2013, the Redskins have opened up the season with back-to-back losses. Washington’s schedule only gets tougher in November and December, so the Redskins can’t afford a slow start. Eli Manning was efficent in the win over New Orleans, completing 32-of-41 passes for 368 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Dallas capped a 75-yard drive with a six-yard touchdown run from quarterback Dak Prescott to regain the lead.

The two tangled a year ago in a game here that resulted with both acting like bullies and Beckham getting a one-game suspension.

“We’ve got a mindset that we want to take the fight to them”, he said. “Based on the numbers, we’re obviously not a run-first team. We haven’t put it together to truly build a momentum that’s a machine, a well-oiled machine”.

The game was marked by trash-talking and physical play on both sides.

Inside the New York Giants facility there is a wide spectrum of opinions on Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman.

“But,” Cruz said, “nothing like this, nothing back and forth like this.”. Norman’s assignment changed in the fourth quarter last week, as the Redskins finally switched a struggling Bashaud Breeland off of Dez Bryant and let Norman follow him around. “It really has”, Gruden said. I try to make my own. We’re not all going to be smiling and singing “Happy Goo Lah” or whatever the heck song it is. The Washington defense showed signs of improvement after week 1, allowing 380 yards of total offense, down from 437 in week 1 and forced 2 fumbles, recovering one while registering 4 sacks on the afternoon. He hasn’t lost any confidence.

It was ugly, and not a good look for either player.

“I’m more amped up”, Compton said.

Washington players were unhappy a portion of the game plan was leaked out.

“That boy should thank me for all I’ve done for you!” That goes for him, Victor, me, offensive line.

No NFC East game is ever a given.

Recent history shows that the Giants have owned the Redskins when they meet in NY.

And if the Redskins lose? “I think things that happen in the past stay in the past, whether they are here or not”.

It would go a long way for the Giants to knock off the Redskins this weekend; not only would they remain undefeated at 3-0, they would put the Redskins in a massive hole at 0-3. “I can’t tell you that because that won’t happen”.