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Washington Football Team vs. Giants Week 6 preview, matchups to watch, score prediction

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 11: Kyle Allen #8 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with his teammates Geron Christian #74 and Dontrelle Inman #80 after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at FedExField on October 11, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 11: Kyle Allen #8 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with his teammates Geron Christian #74 and Dontrelle Inman #80 after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at FedExField on October 11, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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Aug 18, 2020; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) runs with the ball on day twenty-one of training camp at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Virginia. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2020; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) runs with the ball on day twenty-one of training camp at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Virginia. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Washington Football Team offense vs. Giants defense

The Giants’ defense has flown a bit under the radar so far this season. They haven’t been great, but they haven’t been the biggest problem for the team. They have had some players show up and, in particular, one of their big-ticket free-agent signings has proven to be an excellent addition.

James Bradberry has been a lockdown corner so far this season and he figures to be a tough test for Washington in this contest. Bradberry will square off against Terry McLaurin in what could be a really fun battle. McLaurin is one of the best young receivers in the game, but Washington hasn’t been able to get him the ball downfield because of their poor quarterback play.

The QBs may give Bradberry the advantage in this battle, but you can never count McLaurin, a yards after catch machine, out.

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Speaking of the quarterbacks, Washington hasn’t gotten very good performances out of the position this season. Last week, Dwayne Haskins was very publicly benched and Kyle Allen took over for him against the Rams. Allen had some solid moments before getting hurt, but he’ll need to push the ball downfield more if he wants to get the offense moving. That will involve taking some shots to McLaurin, even if he is going to be covered by the talented Bradberry.

The other Washington pass catchers haven’t been good this year, so unless Steven Sims (toe) returns to action or Logan Thomas and/or Isaiah Wright step up, it will be tough sledding for the Washington passing offense. They don’t have enough players to create mismatches against the Giants’ secondary.

Elsewhere, the run game will be something to watch for Washington. They’ll need to get going with Antonio Gibson in this contest, but it will be tough against the Giants’ tough front. Leonard Williams, Dalvin Tomlinson, and Dexter Lawrence have proven to be strong against the run this season and even if Brandon Scherff returns, the Washington O-Line may struggle to move the big-bodied front.

That means that if Washington is going to find success against the Giants on the ground, they’ll need to get outside and make some players miss. That won’t be easy either, as Blake Martinez has been a big upgrade for a previously weak Giants linebacker corps, so it may be a tough day for Gibson as well.

Things don’t look too promising for Washington on the offensive side of the ball. Consistently moving the ball will be tough, and they will have to hit some big plays on screen passes, outside runs, or downfield shots to have a chance. They should score a bit, but don’t expect it to be easy with the struggles they’ve had at quarterback.

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