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Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants: What’s the Game Plan for Washington?

September 23, 2015   ·     ·   Jump to comments

In a week's time, the Washington Redskins have gone from being the perceived bottom-feeder in the NFC East to a threat to the crown. 
What gives, right? For starters, the performance of their defense and running game. Without its special teams putting its efforts to waste, Washington defeated the St. Louis Rams 24-10 in Week 2.
Matt Jones headlined the team's NFL-best rushing attack with two touchdowns and 123 yards. Stifling the Rams offense, the Skins defense staked the team to a 17-point lead. 
Then there were the losses within their division. Both the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles fell to 0-2. The biggest loss of all, though, belonged to the Dallas Cowboys. Joining Dez Bryant on the sidelines, Tony Romo suffered a broken clavicle that will keep him out of the lineup for the foreseeable future.
In the first of consecutive NFC East bouts, Washington's Week 3 matchup with the Giants will give insight into how improved the team really is.
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