NY Giants (2-8) at Washington (4-6)
When: Thursday, November 23rd 2017
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, MD
Time: 8:30 ET | TV: NBC
Opening Odds: Washington -7/41.5
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The Washington Redskins blew a golden opportunity last week to get back to .500 and stay in the playoff hunt, and will need to rebound quickly as it hosts the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Night in the Nation’s Capital. The Redskins, who have dropped two straight and four of their last five, blew a 15-point lead in the final six minutes of an eventual 34-31 overtime loss to New Orleans on Sunday and dropped to 11th place in the NFC – two games out of the final playoff slot. Washington will not play a team with a winning record the rest of the season. New York’s season has been over since September, but they have a chance to deliver a big blow to the postseason chances of one of their NFC East rivals. The Giants ended a three game losing streak with a 12-9 overtime victory over AFC West-leading Kansas City on Sunday. The teams split their two meetings in 2016 with the home team capturing both contests.
New York’s defense came up huge on Sunday, limiting Kansas City to three field goals after surrendering 106 points during its three-game slide. The Giants won despite Eli Manning completing just 54.3% of his passes and throwing for only 205 yards while failing to toss a touchdown pass for the first time since the season opener. Orleans Darkwa has run for at least 70 yards in three-straight weeks and added a touchdown on 20 carries versus the Chiefs, but none of the team’s receivers had more than three catches on Sunday. Safety Landon Collins led the defensive effort by intercepting a pass and recording a career-best 14 tackles. The Giants will travel to Oakland next week to take on the Raiders.
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Washington wasted a monster game by Kirk Cousins, who threw for 322 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions against the Saints. Cousins will be without some of his best weapons as Chris Thompson, who leads the team in touchdowns, rushing and receptions, was lost for the season after suffering a broken fibula on Sunday. The injuries don’t stop there as wide receiver Terrelle Pryor was placed on injured reserve, tight end Jordan Reed remains a questionable and the offensive line could be without three starters and the top two centers. Rookie Samaje Perine ran for a season-high 117 yards and could be a key factor in taking pressure off Cousins. The defense has been a big concern as well, allowing at least 33 points in the past four losses. Washington will play at Dallas next Thursday night.
Despite the Redskins being so banged-up, they’re still a much better team than the Giants, who don’t really have any motivation left. Cousins will be able to lead Washington to enough points and the defense will shut down Eli and company.
Pick: Redskins -7.5
- Giants are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Giants are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
- Giants are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 games in Week 12.
- Giants are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NFC.
- Giants are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Giants are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Giants are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Giants are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Redskins are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
- Redskins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 12.
- Redskins are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up loss.
- Redskins are 9-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
- Redskins are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Redskins are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Redskins are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Redskins are 10-28-2 ATS in their last 40 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Redskins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Redskins are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
- Redskins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. NFC East.
- Redskins are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
- Over is 4-0 in Giants last 4 Thursday games.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 games on grass.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 vs. NFC.
- Over is 4-1 in Giants last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Under is 7-2 in Giants last 9 games following a straight up win.
- Under is 6-2 in Giants last 8 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-0 in Redskins last 5 Thursday games.
- Over is 14-2 in Redskins last 16 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Over is 14-2 in Redskins last 16 games following a straight up loss.
- Over is 6-1 in Redskins last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Redskins last 6 games in November.
- Over is 9-2 in Redskins last 11 vs. NFC East.
- Over is 17-4 in Redskins last 21 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1 in Redskins last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
- Over is 23-6 in Redskins last 29 games on grass.
- Over is 24-7 in Redskins last 31 games overall.
- Over is 10-3 in Redskins last 13 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
- Over is 22-7 in Redskins last 29 vs. NFC.
- Over is 11-4 in Redskins last 15 home games.
- Over is 19-7 in Redskins last 26 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
- Over is 21-8 in Redskins last 29 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 15-6-1 in Redskins last 22 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
- Under is 12-5 in Redskins last 17 games in Week 12.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
- Underdog is 10-3 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
- Giants are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
