NFL Predictions: Week 3 Picks and Hot Takes
By Joe Wedra
Washington Redskins at New York Giants, 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, FOX
The Giants might be 2-0, but it certainly hasn’t been an effort completely void of question marks.
While Washington appears to be falling off the tracks a bit to start the year, the Giants enter this one with a single goal – score points early. Last week’s 16-point effort against New Orleans was nearly disastrous, especially considering their lone touchdown came on a blocked field goal. That’s right – four quarters against the Saints, not a single touchdown. Now, that’s not to say they didn’t move the ball … Eli Manning threw for nearly 400 yards and drives were sustained, particularly late in the game. But failing to convert for six, all game long, against an incredibly depleted Saints defense? That won’t fly moving forward, especially against Washington.
The Redskins enter with a slightly different issue: figuring out how to stop opposing offenses. They’ve allowed 65 points in their first two games against the Steelers and Cowboys, a number that indeed reflects the entirety of their performance thus far. It’s difficult to spotlight their identity just yet, perhaps a sign that they might not have one emerge at all in 2016. It’s a mixed bag over in Washington, not exactly a great sign for the season ahead.
At home, this one shouldn’t be a terrible task for Eli Manning and co. But don’t count out Washington’s rushing attack to potentially keep this relatively close. For what it’s worth, I still think Matt Jones will emerge as a top back by the end of the year.
Giants fight to 3-0 record, beat Washington, 22-20.