Giants 23, Redskins 7: Washington Gets Pushed Around Again

One of the rallying cries for the Redskins during this season is that they are not the same team that were embarrassed by the Giants in Week 1. The team would win six of their next seven games and launch themselves into the playoff chase.

So when the Giants walked into D.C. today and pounded the Redskins, 23-7, you actually can tell what type of team Washington is.

Since their 6-2 start, they've lost at home to the Steelers, Cowboys and Giants in, basically, the same fashion: they were out-physicalled. The Giants dominated this game on both sides of the ball, controlling the ball for ten more minutes than the Redskins and racking up 404 yards of offense.

The Giants' defense did a good job, too. Clinton Portis, the NFL's leading rusher, gained just 22 yards. If not for a few scrambles by Jason Campbell and a 29-yard reverse to Devin Thomas, the Redskins would have gained just 25 yards on the ground.

Campbell threw his fourth interception in his last four games. Santana Moss hasn't caught a touchdown pass in five weeks. This is the Redskins' fourth loss at home and third in a row. Good thing they play three of their last four away from FedEx Field.

Their defense gave up Eli Manning's first 300-plus-yard game since Week 6 ... of last season!

For the Giants, this was another ho-hum game that leads into a tough stretch. The Giants host the Eagles next week, travel to a huge game in Dallas, host the Panthers before their season finale in Minnesota. All those teams are fighting their lives and for playoff spots.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

11-30-2008 @ 5:30PM

Rob said...

Just leaves me thinking that the Redskins should be able to do better than that. What a letdown that was.

11-30-2008 @ 6:32PM

redskinsfan said...

Who wrote this tom coughlin?

11-30-2008 @ 5:55PM

bod dun said...

Redskins do not have NFL standard offensive line. How did they get to be 7-5 anyway?

11-30-2008 @ 6:29PM

11-30-2008 @ 7:23PM

salrojas28 said...

we lost!!.....again,thanks to our "QB of the future" ,BENCH HIM! please, j.c.(JUST DISASTER) cambell he needs a lot to learn,its not all his foult,bad play calls,maybe, but he need to show a lot of passion for the game,he looks so.....fake,not ready, let THE COLT PLAY! next games are a must -winn games,THE COLT is the real QB of the future! by the way GOD BLESS YOU SEAN TAYLOR...WE MISS YOU!

11-30-2008 @ 6:28PM

The skins offensive line is beginning to be really offensive. Giants
defense wipe and drag them all over the field, even at home; what a shame on Sean Taylor's day. Can someone tell me of what use is Jason Taylor? Just big name, no action. I will peg this skins to go 9-7 for the season. This is not a complete team.

11-30-2008 @ 8:45PM

joe said...

i agreee on that man, but really he doesnt belong on the line in dc, PUT TAYLOR AT OUTSIDE LINEBACKER AND START SOMEONE ELSE AT DE(TAYLOR IS TOO SMALL)

11-30-2008 @ 6:44PM

No seriously is this coughlin or his new girl friend. Should we give the giants the rings now or do you think maybe they should play the rest of the games. I guess no doubt the super bowl is unnecessary. According to the great sports ass-in the giants have already won it.

12-01-2008 @ 2:03PM

royal21973 said...

THE BOYZ WON AGAIN!!!SKINS S*CK

11-30-2008 @ 6:50PM

we lost!....again,if somebody knows jim zorn phone number,can you call him and tell him to BENCH J.C (JUST DISASTER) CAMBELL,we dont need a QB like him . next games are most-winn,cambell just don work well, he needs a LOOOOTTT to learn,put the colt to play he is the real QB of the future, by the way GOD BLESS YOU SEAN TAYLOR!

12-01-2008 @ 10:37PM

drew said...

um....yeah I'm mad that we got beat on Sunday too, but really? Bench J.C for Colt McCoy??

Im gonna take it that you are a Hawaii guy, or are you just impatient? I'm as guilty as the next person for speaking through my fan emotion and sounding like an idiot, but Colt McCoy??

12-15-2008 @ 1:33PM

Beachbum said...

You can not win in the NFL if you can not score more than 7 points a game. The Redskins do not have an offense anymore and Campbell is playing like a High School Quarterback. Telegraphs his throws and throws to a reciever in double and tripple coverage and holds the ball too long. Wondering now if he will make it in the NFL?????

11-30-2008 @ 8:19PM

gmen4evar said...

redskinfan, No one in this article said the Giants were a lock for the Super Bowl. The author mentions that there is a tough stretch coming up. This article is more about how YOUR Skins are stinking up their own joint whenever a good team comes to town. I remember how the Pats were supposed to win it all last year and we upset them. I don't consider anything in the bag and neither do the Giants.

11-30-2008 @ 8:49PM

hey! the giants are a good team,hope they repeat the superbowl and winn it.but hey,some giants plyers are not cool,i mean,they beat our team good,why they stared to mess with the crowd like that,? jacobs,pierce,and boss,good players but good jerks too,sportmanship first ,show the kind of champions hey are,and like i said hope you make it to the big game.....and lose it (no matter against who) then i will laugh from jerkobs and Co.

11-30-2008 @ 8:51PM

JOE said...

JASON CAMPBELL IS A GREAT STARTING QB, ITS NOT HIM. THE SKINS DONT HAVE A WEST COAST TYPE OF LINE. THEIR ALL HOGS RUN BLOCKERS, CANT REALLY RUN AROUND TO MUCH(TO SLOW) WHILE THE QB MAKES HIS DECISION. AND JASON TAYLOR NEEDS TO BE A OUTSIDE LB, HE'S TOO SMALL IN THE NFC AND FIND ANOTHER DE TO START

12-01-2008 @ 12:14AM

the giants beat the skins good,they are for real,end they are olso real JERKS,why they need to mess with the fans,whata champions they are? where ,s the sportsmanchip ,they won a game,they dont need to look like like the @#@$%%$#cowgrils,brandonJERCOBS,boss and specialy antonio pierce,whata bunch of IDIOTS. hope they make it to the superbowl and lose it,then all the true N.F.L. fans will laugh over their faces.

....Now the alcohol comes out....

12-01-2008 @ 12:35PM

Skipper said...

It is time to change quarterbacks so the Skins have a glimmer of hope at getting to the playoffs. Campbell is not getting the job done and we need to replace him with the one who took them there last year and I need not mention names, do I?

12-01-2008 @ 1:13AM

Kagan said...

Sal,

What the hell are you talking about?!? Is there any reason or sanity in your post? It's just beligerent. Sounds like real sour grapes.

I'm sorry your Redskins lost today. To be honest, as a Giants fan, I never really considered the Redskins a major hurdle. They're not a terrible team, just not playoff material quite yet. Personally, I'm a lot more concerned about the explosiveness of the Cowboys and Eagles on offense. In the NFC as a whole, only Tampa Bay and Carolina look like real contenders. The Giants will have their work cut out for them.

But, why are you so angry about them beating the Redskins? The Skins are not ready. If they go 9-7, it will be a successful year to build on. Get over it man!

12-01-2008 @ 8:46PM

Tim said...

Since the early 90's it's been the same year after year for the
Redskins. The Gibbs/Bethard era seems ages ago.

Maybe it's time they change their name to satisfy the Native
Americans or move to another division. Anything to change
their luck.