Las Vegas Review-Journal

N.Y. Giants (0-1) at Washington (0-1)

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Thursday, 5:20 p.m., NFL Network

■ LINE: Washington -3, total 40½

■ LAST MEETING: Giants beat Washington 23-20 on Nov. 8, 2020, at Washington

■ LAST WEEK: Giants lost to Broncos 27-13; Washington lost to Chargers 20-16

■ GIANTS PLAYER TO WATCH: After missing all three preseason games because of a hamstring injury, WR Kenny Golladay got on the field in Week 1. Despite being rusty and having not worked a lot with QB Daniel Jones, Golladay caught four passes for 64 yards. Expect more against Washington from the former Lions receiver who signed a four-year, $72 million deal as a free agent.

■ WASHINGTON PLAYER TO WATCH: Chase Young was held without a sack and to just three tackles by the Chargers and will need to be more disruptive to make Washington’s pass rush a factor. New York’s offensive line isn’t as stout as L.A.’S, which could open opportunit­ies for Young and fellow edge rusher Montez Sweat.

■ KEY MATCHUP: Jones vs. Washington S Landon Collins. Jones never has lost to Washington, and the former Giants defensive back questioned his former team taking the Duke product so early in the first round. Collins also never has beaten New York and is looking like his old self again after tearing his right Achilles tendon last season.

■ KEY INJURIES: Pro Bowl TE Evan Engram (calf), LB Cam Brown (hamstring) and G

Shane Lemieux (knee) are out for the Giants. RB Saquon Barkley is listed as questionab­le but expected to play. … Washington is turning to Taylor Heinicke as starting QB after Ryan Fitzpatric­k injured his right hip in the season opener. … RB Antonio Gibson is expected to be full go after banging up his left shoulder against the Chargers.

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