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THE GAME: Giants (7-6) during Washington Redskins (4-9), 8:40 p.m., ESPN

THE WEATHER: Cold. Mid-20s, light winds (5-10 mph) as good as no sleet or snow.

WHAT IT MEANS: Well, there is a scenario where a Giants can get into a playoffs if they lose tonights game, though it would need them finishing 2-0 while possibly a Cowboys or Packers finish (0-2). Its in their most appropriate interests to win out. So consider this a must-win game. No, they cant strictly be eliminated with a loss. Itll usually feel which way.

MATCHUP TO WATCH: Giants RT William Beatty vs. Redskins LB/DE Brian Orakpo. What a fun conflict of a rookies this should be. Beatty has done relatively good this season stuffing in for RT Kareem McKenzie during times, as good as hell get an additional shot tonight. Orakpo, meanwhile, has been a force for a Redskins with eleven sacks, together with four final Sunday. He goes at a back of as good as forth between personification down as an finish or station up as a linebacker, though he assumingly has had almost all of his sacks as an end. Either way, since a Giants will additionally have their hands full with DE Andre Carter (11 sacks) as good as DT Albert Haynesworth (assuming he plays), Beatty might not get a ton of help. And since a state of a Giants defense, a Giants will need as most time in a slot for QB Eli Manning as they can get.

KEY INJURIES: As you usually mentioned, a Giants will go in though McKenzie. Theyll additionally be blank CB Corey Webster (knee), who will likely be transposed by Aaron Ross. Ross, however, is controversial with a injure leg tendon aria so theres during slightest a small possibility which Kevin Dockery will get a begin instead. The Redskins have a slew of injuries, together with T Stephon Heyer (knee), DT Cornelius Griffin (shoulder), CB DeAngelo Hall (knee), FB Mike Sellers (quad) as good as K Graham Gano (foot). All of them have been questionable. DT Albert Haynesworth (ankle) is probable as goo! d as app roaching to play. Of a others, Heyer looks like a most appropriate gamble to sit.

THE GIANTS WILL WIN IF : They keep Eli Manning upright as good as give him time to work his magic. Lets face it, a kid is hot. Hes surfaced his career-high in passing yards twice in four weeks as good as hes upon gait for a 4,000-yard season. you know you keep observant The Giants contingency run a ball, though its time you accept a fact which they usually dont wish to. Theyre starting to ride Manning as distant as they can, as good as which wont be really distant if he finds himself upon a bottom of a raise of Redskins defensive linemen. If they give him time, he should be means to collect detached a Redskins delegate with all of his weapons. The problem, of course, is a Redskins dont mostly give opposing quarterbacks time.

THE REDSKINS WILL WIN IF : They get Jason Campbell as good as Santana Moss in a rhythm. The Giants have had trouble with Moss in a past, as good as there could be lots some-more of which with a approach their delegate is banged up. A pass pour out would help, of course, though why should you design which right away after two months of not saying a single during all? Moss (53 catches, 700 yards, 3 touchdowns) isnt carrying a huge year, though hes good enough to find open space in a Giants delegate (as if thats so hard). If he does, a Redskins will not usually put up points, theyll do it quickly, which will put them in a in front of to let their invulnerability win a game.

THE PICK: In theory, with these two teams, it should be a defensive struggle - - especially if a weather and/or field condition isnt good (In case you havent heard, there was a lot of sleet in a DC area upon Saturday). But you design a little points to be put up. We know how really bad a Giants invulnerability is struggling, as good as a Redskins offense has been improved lately. And you additionally know a Giants have been capable of putting up points, too. And while Im disturbed about a Redskins pass rush, which has! a possi bility to disrupt a Giants as good as shift this game, Im selecting to put my faith in Manning. He usually looks locked in right now, hes got a weapons, as good as it will help which a Giants will play this diversion meaningful which they cant afford an additional loss. Yes, theres a little shake room there, though not much. The situation is pretty dire. And after all theyve been through, which should be a motivating factor. you know Ive substantially pronounced which before, though they have to know this is their final chance. Or second-to-last-chance. Whatever. You get a point.

Final score: Giants 31, Redskins 27

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Record picking Giants games: 8-5

Record picking NFL games vs. a spread (in Fridays Daily News): 110-97-1 (Through final weekends games).

Record against a spread final week: 9-7

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