WASHINGTON (1 - 1) at NY GIANTS (0 - 2) - 9/24/2015, 8:25 PM
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WASHINGTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in all games where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY GIANTS is 4-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY GIANTS is 4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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Washington is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Giants
Washington is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Giants last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Giants last 7 games when playing Washington
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Washington: 11-23 ATS in all games
New York: 6-1 ATS when playing on a Thursday
NFL Week 3
Redskins (1-1) @ Giants (0-2) -- Big Blue lost first two games after leading in 4th quarter, despite winning field position by 11-9 yards; Giants have only two TDs, four FGs in 8 red zone drives- opponents are 17-28 on third down against them. Giants won last four series games; Redskins lost last three visits here by 4-14-11 points. Since '07, Washington is 16-7 as road dog in divisional games; Giants are 7-12 as divisional home fave since '07. Redskins ran ball for 171.5 ypg in first two games; both were at home- Skins lost six of last seven road openers, with four of last six going over total. Giants have been outscored 35-20 in second half so far.
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Washington Redskins and New York Giants
Washington Redskins and New York Giant-Chockes kick-off week three action at MetLife Stadium Thursday night. Redskins coming off Week 1 loss avoided the dreaded 0-2 start with an impressive 24-10 victory over Rams behind an efficient, mistake-free Kirk Cousin along with 123 yards, two touchdowns on the ground from rookie Matt Jones. As for New York, you can blame Eli Manning, you can blame Tom Coughlin or you can blame the defense. Take your pick, but one thing for sure bad decisions, terrible clock management has resulted in consecutive fourth quarter collapses and an 0-2 start.
That said, Giants are being given too much respect in this one opening 4-point home favorites. You might be awful peeved backing New York Thursday night. The Giants have not responded vs a division foe off a straight up win (5-10 ATS) and sport a vig-losing 3-3-1 ATS record vs the division in September. In contrast, Redskins enter 4-2 ATS during the first month facing a division rival, 3-1 ATS as a road underdog vs a division opponent off a loss. One final tid-bit. Looking back three seasons Thursday night home favorites have not been the greatest bets going 15-18 against-the-spread.
Redskins head to New York
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS (1-1) at NEW YORK GIANTS (0-2)
Sportsbook.ag Line: New York -4, Total: 44
NFC East rivals take center stage on Thursday Night Football when the winless Giants host the 1-1 Redskins.
Kirk Cousins and RB Matt Jones led Washington to a surprising win over St. Louis in Week 2 while QB Eli Manning and the Giants were busy making history by becoming the first NFL team to start 0-2 after holding double-digit leads in each fourth quarter. But New York has a favorable matchup on Thursday having won four straight and five of the last six SU against the Redskins.
Since the beginning of 2008, the Giants have held their division foe to just 13.9 PPG over 14 meetings including four games in single digits, going 11-3 SU in those contests. In his 21 career games against Washington, Manning is 13-8 ATS and has covered the spread in each of the past four matchups. More good news for the Giants, is that in the past five seasons, teams coming off wins as a home dog win like the Redskins this week, are 43-82 ATS (34%) in the following contest. However, it's not all bleak for Washington, considering road underdogs (or pick) after allowing 5.5 or less YPA in two straight games against an opponent after allowing 7+ YPA in two straight games are a hefty 42-16 ATS (72%).
Injuries abound in this contest with New York missing DE Jason Pierre-Paul (hand) with several others listed as questionable for Thursday including starting LB Jon Beason (knee) and Pro Bowl CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (concussion). The Redskins have several players listed as questionable as well, including LB Perry Riley (calf), CB Justin Rogers (foot) and CB Chris Culliver who’s returning from suspension.
After a pair of home games to start the season, the Redskins hit the road for three of the next four, beginning with this all-important divisional matchup. They need to continue to value the football and feed their tandem of running backs to take pressure off QB Kirk Cousins. He hasn’t been spectacular thus far, but only Philip Rivers and Aaron Rodgers are ahead of Cousins in completion percentage league-wide.
Washington’s offense isn’t flashy, currently ranked 28th in scoring and 27th in passing, but this team can flat-out run the rock. Head coach Jay Gruden’s offense leads the NFL in rushing at 171.5 YPG, going for 161 and 182 in their first two games against what many thought would be two stout defenses (Miami and St. Louis). They’re the only team with a 100-yard rusher in both games this year, have the league's No. 3 scoring defense, No. 1 total defense, and sit second in time of possession thanks to the ground game. These are all great things for the quarterback on a team missing major weapons like WR DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and TE Niles Paul (leg).
RBs Alfred Morris and Matt Jones have been the backbone of the only offense, while WR Pierre Garcon will continue to see an increased workload with Jackson sidelined. Look for Garcon and TE Jordan Reed to have big games for Washington if they have success through the air against a suspect Giants pass defense.
The defensive unit is greater as a sum than its individual components might suggest. Washington starts only a pair of former first round picks for new defensive coordinator Joe Barry, who looks to take advantage of a reeling Giants’ squad.
New York’s start is a bit of a head scratcher, as the club has turned the ball over only once while forcing three miscues. The team ranks 3rd in fewest penalty yards per game, 4th in third-down pct., and boast the league’s 3rd-ranked rushing defense as well. The biggest problem for veteran defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit is the complete lack of a pass rush. Not too long ago, the Giants had such a dominant defensive front they had a fancy nickname and a Super Bowl ring to go with it. In that 2011 season, they were tied for 3rd in the league with 48 sacks, the next two seasons saw them plummet into the bottom-10 in the NFL. With only two sacks thus far in 2015, the team is tied for 24th in the league, and the trickle-down effect is staggering. The Giants are dead last against the pass and sit 31st in both total defense and first downs allowed.
Over the past three seasons, New York is 0-6 ATS the week after allowing 300+ passing yards, something it has done in both games of 2015. The lack of takeaways is also an issue. Since 2010, the Giants defense has been top-10 in takeaways every season, this year they sit in the middle of the pack at 15th. Forcing turnovers can mask your other defensive deficiencies and this team better get back to that style of football before it’s too late.
The offense is also affected by the lack of a pass rush, as the Giants are 29th in time of possession and tied for 24th in first downs (18.5 per game). Look for New York to try and get its own running game rolling again, as Washington is 1-5 ATS in the past three seasons when allowing 75-to-100 rushing yards. RB Rashad Jennings hasn’t looked like himself in the first two weeks, but talented backup RBs Shane Vereen and Andre Williams are more than capable of a quality effort.
Thursday Night Football Betting Preview: Redskins at Giants
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Washington Redskins at New York Giants (-3.5, 44)
The New York Giants are trying to avoid an 0-3 start - and second loss to an NFC East rival - when they host the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. The Giants have blown double-digit leads in the fourth quarter of each of their first two games but they have recent history on their side against the Redskins, winning the past four matchups.
Washington rebounded from a season-opening defeat to Miami with a 24-10 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday behind a running attack that produced 182 yards. "I think that they have gone ahead and decided to do exactly what they like to do there - run the football,” New York coach Tom Coughlin said of the Redskins. It will be a matchup of strength versus strength - the Redskins are averaging a league-high 171.5 yards rushing while the Giants ranked third against the run with 68.0 yards surrendered. The teams met on a Thursday night almost exactly a year ago in Washington and the Giants breezed to a 45-14 victory.
LINE HISTORY: Books opened the Giants as 4-point home favorites but that has been moved to -3.5. The total has held at 44.
WEATHER: Temperatures expected to be in the low-70s under partly cloudy skies. Wind will blow across the field around four miles per hour.
INJURY REPORT: Redskins - T Tom Compton (Questionable, calf), CB Justin Rogers (Questionable, foot), LB Perry Riley (Questionable, calf), WR DeSean Jackson (Mid October, hamstring). Giants - DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa (Questionable, foot), TE Daniel Fells (Questionable, foot), DT Markus Kuhn (Questionable, knee), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Questionable, head), T Ereck Flowers (Questionable, ankle), LB Jon Beason (Questionable, knee), WR Victor Cruz (Out indefinitely, calf), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Out indefinitely, finger).
POWER RANKINGS: Redskins (+3.5) - Giants (+2.5) + home field (-3.0) = Giants -4
WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "The Redskins the early results from the Redskins defensive makeover have been impressive, with former Chargers LB coach Joe Barry paying immediate dividends as defensive coordinator. The New York media are primed to eat this team alive after the G-men blew double digit leads in the fourth quarter of each of their two losses to open the season." Covers Expert Teddy Covers.
ABOUT THE REDSKINS (1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS, 0-2 O/U): After Alfred Morris rushed for 121 yards in the opener, rookie Matt Jones erupted for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns last week to make life easy for quarterback Kirk Cousins, who finished 23-of-27 for 203 yards and a score. Cousins, who will be without top wideout DeSean Jackson (hamstring), had a nightmarish performance against the Giants last September, throwing four interceptions and losing a fumble. Tight end Jordan Reed has 13 receptions and a score through two games while Washington's defense ranks No. 1 overall, allowing an average of 234.5 yards per game, and fourth against the run (70.5 yards).
ABOUT THE GIANTS (0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS, 1-1 O/U): Coughlin on Monday admitted to being "frustrated" with the erratic play of quarterback Eli Manning, who has performed poorly and made some head-scratching decisions in the fourth quarter of both losses. Manning finally did connect with wideout Odell Beckham Jr., who had seven catches for 146 yards and a TD last week, but New York's running game has been inconsistent and could be without starting left tackle Ereck Flowers, who hurt his ankle Sunday. Conversely, the Giants could receive a big boost on defense as starting middle linebacker Jon Beason (knee) is expected to make his season debut.
TRENDS:
* Under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
* Redskins are 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings.
* Redskins are 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a ATS win.
* Over is 4-1 in Giants last five vs. NFC East.
CONSENSUS: Sixty-two percent of Covers users are backing the Giants.
TNF - Skins at Giants
By Tony Mejia
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Eli Manning signed a four-year, $84 million extension earlier this month, guaranteeing him at least an additional $65 million going forward, including a $31 million signing bonus. Never mind the fact it actually reduced his 2015 salary, those numbers are being spewed out throughout New York City like a violent stream of your favorite curse words.
If Giants fans are the ones regurgitating the details, odds are great his new contract figures are quickly followed by a heavy volume of actual curses.
Outside of the pay day, it has been a pretty horrific month for Manning. The Giants quarterback has single-handedly blown a pair of winnable games at Dallas and against Atlanta after playing reasonably well to put his team in position to win in the first place. Red-zone miscues have doomed New York, now the first team in NFL history to start a season 0-2 despite holding double-digit fourth-quarter leads in both contests.
In the opener, he foolishly told RB Rashad Jennings not to score late and then exercised no common sense in throwing a pass out the back of the end zone on a third down instead of taking a sack or dumping the ball off to keep the clock running. Against Atlanta, he was oblivious to pressure when clearly holding the ball too long inside the 10, ultimately getting the ball knocked out of his hands for a crippling, game-changing fumble.
Despite their great collapses, Manning’s Giants have held fourth-quarter leads over teams that enter Week 3 a combined 4-0. Therefore, it’s understandable that oddsmakers expect New York to avoid a third straight loss, installing it as a four-point home favorite. The total is widely available at 44.
Washington enters Met Life Stadium fresh off its first victory, a 24-10 upset of St. Louis at Fed Ex Field highlighted by 182 rushing yards. The ‘Skins beat the Rams at their own game, employing a more physical brand of football that marked the emergence of rookie RB Matt Jones, whose 19 carries yielded 123 yards and two touchdowns. Kirk Cousins threw for another score and didn’t turn the ball over. Robert Griffin III was again inactive.
Cousins improved to just 3-8 as an NFL starter, but has lost in each of the last two seasons against the Giants, compiling ghastly stats as his Washington teams have been outscored 65-20. Cousins is a woeful 38-for-82 (46.3 pct) with one touchdown and six interceptions in the losses. He’s 0-1 in Thursday night games, losing to the Giants on Sept. 25 of last season in a game where he was picked four times. He’s 1-5 on the road, falling in each of his last five starts.
There’s seemingly nowhere to go but up for Cousins, who is armed with significantly more security now that head coach Jay Gruden has officially chosen him over RG III. His performance against St. Louis marked only the second time in his 11 starts where he wasn’t picked off. His QB rating of 110.3 was his highest-ever in a start, as was his completion percentage (23-for-27, 85.2).
New York’s defense has had to deal with Tony Romo and Matt Ryan, so even an improved Cousins’ presence will undoubtedly be a welcome sight, particularly given how banged-up the unit is. Although MLB Jon Beason will make his first appearance of the season after knee trouble, top corner Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has been ruled out due to a concussion. DE Robert Ayers is questionable, while Jason Pierre-Paul remains away from the team following his July 4 fireworks accident.
Washington’s offense will be without top WR DeSean Jackson for the second straight week after straining a hamstring in the season opener. Backup offensive linemen Spencer Long, Arie Kouandjio and Tom Compton are also inactive, leaving the offensive line thin on depth. Expect a heavy dose of Jones and Alfred Morris who appear to be splitting carries as Gruden aims to ride the hot hand in the hopes of keeping both fresh. With Jackson out, Pierre Garcon will again be Cousins' top receiver. He and tight end Jordan Reed tied for the team lead with six receptions against St. Louis.
The Giants also have a major issue up front due to the likely absence of rookie left tackle Ereck Flowers, the No. 9 pick in this past draft, who is considered doubtful due to an ankle injury he originally suffered against Dallas in Week 1 and re-injured last week. Justin Pugh, who struggled at right tackle before moving inside, would start if Flowers can’t play.
Beyond the uncertainty up front with his offensive line, Manning also won’t have Victor Cruz back, as the veteran big-play wideout remains sidelined with a calf injury. The Giants also released Preston Parker after a few costly drops against Atlanta, leaving the team literally short-handed. Dwayne Harris and rookie Geremy Davis play will fill in the slow while Reuben Randle and Odell Beckham Jr. start on the outside.
With Manning’s options limited, the responsibilities of Beckham Jr. and tight end Larry Donnell increase as top targets against a Washington pass defense that comes in No. 2 in the NFL through two games. Each had a three-touchdown game in last year’s sweep of the ‘Skins as the Giants enjoyed wins of 45-14 and 24-13. Beckham Jr.’s big rookie moment came on an unforgettable catch against Dallas, but arguably his biggest game came the only time he took the field opposite this secondary, as he was targeted 15 times, catching 12 balls for 143 yards and the three scores.
Washington has a new defensive coordinator in Joe Berry, so it will be interesting to see how he attacks the most explosive receiver his team has seen all season. Without Cruz active and the receiving corps short-handed, Berry could gamble with double-teams and challenge Manning to beat him via other options.
Manning is 15-6 against the ‘Skins in his career, which includes victories in the last four meetings. He hasn’t lost to Washington at home since 2011, winning six of the last seven in East Rutherford. He hasn’t been great on Thursday nights, winning three of five but tossing just six touchdowns against six picks.
Interceptions haven’t been an issue for Manning this season, which is ironic since every other type of miscue has been. The patrons aren’t likely to be patient if his first INT is part of these festivities, since there’s a chance he may hear boos from the opening possession. At 0-2, the Giants can’t afford mistakes of any kind as they look to avoid their second 0-3 start in three seasons. New York lost consecutive games to open 2014 before rattling off three straight wins. Starting a similar run will be the goal on Thursday night.