Redskins must win Sunday to stay alive in NFC East

Much speculation surrounds this game simply because of the rankings of these two teams within the NFC East, where the Giants hold first place with 5-5, and the Redskins hold second with 4-6.

The Redskins suffered a more blunt form of punishment against the undefeated Carolina Panthers last week. Are any of them really that much better than the Giants, when the Giants are at their best?

But they are unbeaten in four out of their five home games this season as they reach a stage of the campaign where Jay Gruden’s ability as a head coach comes under increased scrutiny.

Washington then hammered the New Orleans Saints 47-14, which got the fan base excited and Rob Ryan fired, neither of which should be a surprise to those who closely follow the NFL.

Two of the best defenses in the league meet up as both teams are allowing a league low 18 points per game this season.

I may have said once or twice in the past that certain match-ups were “crossroads” or “turning point”-type games for the Washington Redskins”.

The long and short of it is that the Redskins would control their own playoff fate if they can beat NY.

Amukamara has missed the last five games for the Giants because of a partially torn pectoral muscle. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern Time, 10 a.m. Pacific, on Sunday, November 29, at Fed Ex Field in the Washington D.C. suburb of Landover, Maryland. Garcon has 46 catches in 71 targets with three touchdown catches. There is little hope for the team to shut down Manning and the Giants offense, so the ‘Skins must be ready for a shootout. Even if guys don’t prepare well, just when you line up on Sunday, go there and knock somebody out.

Washington Redskins cornerback Will Blackmon thought he was in flawless position for an interception against the New York Giants early in the first quarter Sunday, but the football made it to its intended target. Washington is a three-point home underdog at Las Vegas sportsbooks, according to vegasinsider.com.

CBS Sports, for example, ranks the Redskins 24th in the National Football League while the Giants are all the way up at 12th. Baker has four sacks on the year.

Now: It’d still be a good idea to win this one. Breeland has a respectable (+6.6) grade by Pro Football Focus. The formula for the Giants this year has been simple: get the ball to Beckham. He will be a big upgrade in what is a big game for the Giants against the Redskins this weekend.

After enduring years of frustration with injury, it seems Washington tight end Jordan Reed has finally found his place in the offense.

Analysis: It’s not the easiest schedule after Sunday because of the Panthers’ and Vikings’ games, but three of these teams are struggling. They prefer to play cushion and zone, but the big plays are there to be had whenever the opponent wants to get aggressive – as the Giants found out in Week 3.

Washington’s Kirk Cousins has won all four starts at home this season, a credit primarily to better blocking and steady contributions from a running game that has been hot and cold. Born and raised in New Jersey, Curt attended Seton Hall Prep School in South Orange, N.J. and is a graduate of Rutgers University – New Brunswick.