The Trentonian (Trenton, NJ)

GIANTS GAMEDAY

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The Game: Giants (4-8) at Redskins (6-6), FedExField, Sunday 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX) The Line: New York by 3 History: The Giants lead the all-time series, 100-69-4. The Redskins have won four of the last six matchups including this season in Week 8 at MetLife Stadium, 20-13. Key Matchups Giants LG Will Hernandez vs. Redskins DT Matt Ioannidis: In the first meeting, Ioannidis wreaked havoc at the line of scrimmage with 2.5 sacks and 2.5 tacklesfor-loss. Hernandez continues to improve in his rookie season, ranking 26th among all guards on Pro Football Focus. Giants WR Sterling Shepard vs. Redskins CB Josh Norman: With Odell Beckham Jr. out, Shepard will need to step up. He’s second on the team behind Beckham in receiving yards with 638. Norman is the league’s 36thbest corner this season, per PFF. Giants LB Alec Ogletree vs. Redskins RB Adrian Peterson — The future Hall of Fame running back had a seasonhigh 149 rushing yards in the first matchup. The Giants’ linebacker­s have struggled filling gaps in the interior since the trade of defensive tackle Damon Harrison. Giants CB Janoris Jenkins vs. Redskins WR Josh Doctson: Doctson leads all Washington wideouts with 385 receiving yards and will be a go-to target for Mark Sanchez. Jenkins has played well of late, posting the fourth-highest PFF coverage grade of his career (91.5) against the Bears. Injury Report Giants: OUT: WR Odell Beckham Jr. (quad). QUESTIONAB­LE: LB Tae Davis (ankle), LB B.J. Goodson (neck/ foot). REDSKINS: OUT: LB Ryan Anderson (hamstring), OL Tony Bergstrom (knee/ankle), QB Colt McCoy (fibula). QUESTIONAB­LE: LB Zach Brown (illness), DL Matt Ioannidis (shin), C Chase Roullier (knee), WR Josh Doctson (hip). Giant Facts: Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is the only player in NFL history with 1,000+ receiving yards and multiple touchdown passes in the same season. … Alec Ogletree is the only linebacker in team history with two intercepti­on return touchdowns in a season and the first with four intercepti­ons since 1967. … Defensive end B.J. Hill had three sacks last week, the most by a Giants rookie since 1979. The Prediction: Giants 27, Redskins 20.

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