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Previewing the Redskins Week 17 matchup with the New York Giants

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants fumbles the ball as he is sacked by linebacker Junior Galette #58 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter at FedExField on November 23, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 23: Quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants fumbles the ball as he is sacked by linebacker Junior Galette #58 of the Washington Redskins in the fourth quarter at FedExField on November 23, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins stands on the sidelines during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins stands on the sidelines during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 30, 2017 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

Overall Outlook

This game may not seem like it means much on the surface, but a deeper dive reveals that it’s important for both coaches. Jay Gruden would love to get his team to .500 to give him a very strong chance to retain his job for another season. On the other side of the ball, Steve Spagnuolo would like to notch at least one win as the interim head coach. So, the pride of both coaches is at stake here.

Still, it’s hard to imagine a scenario in which the Giants can do enough to beat the Redskins. They simply don’t have any solid enough personnel on the defensive side of the ball to contain the Redskins. And on offense, they have lacked weaponry for the entirety of the season.

The Redskins still need to come out and play inspired. If they let the Giants hang around for too long, they will risk blowing the game. That wouldn’t matter much in the grand scheme of things, but losing to one of the worst teams in football would end the season on a sour note.

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At the end of the day, expect the Redskins to do everything they can to win. They want to guarantee their head coach a job and they don’t want to look bad. Getting to .500 will mean a lot more to the team than it seems, so expect them to reach the plateau and then start preparing for 2018.

Score Prediction: Redskins 31, Giants 7

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