Monday Night Football Live Blog: Washington Redskins vs New York Giants

There has been alot of things going on in D.C. with the massive snowstorm that hit there, the resignation of VP of Operations Vinny Cerrato, the hiring of new VP of Operartions Bruce Allen and talks of former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan taking over for Jim Zorn shortly after the 2009 season is over.

The season hasn’t gone particularly well for the Redskins but the past two weeks they have played some pretty good football. In Week 13, they took the then undefeated New Orleans Saints to overtime and could have given them their first lost of it wasn’t for a missed field goal by now unemployed kicker Shaun Suisham, and last week they dismantled the Oakland Raiders 34-13.

Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell has been leading the offense through the last three weeks, combining for 820 yards and seven touchdowns. They have been without running backs Clinton Portis and Rock Cartwright but third-year back Quinton Ganther has filled in pretty well for the ‘Skins depleted backfield.

The biggest contributor to the solid play of the Redskins the past few weeks has been the defense, especially in their last game against the Oakland Raiders. Rookie linebacker Brian Orakpo finished the game with four sacks and veteran defensive end Andre Carter added two of his own to help shut down the Raiders offense.

In order for the Redskins to pull this one out, the offense and defense will have to perform like it did against the Raiders. Quarterback Jason Campbell will need to take advantage of a weak Giants secondary. A 300 yard and two touchdown game would be real good. The front four need to pressure quarterback Eli Manning and hold down running backs Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.

Overall, this is a rivalry game and it should be a great one. For the Giants, this game has playoff implications and this game is just for bragging rights going into the 2010.

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Injuries

Graham Gano K Questionable
Cornelius Griffin DT Questionable
DeAngelo Hall CB Questionable
Stephon Heyer T Questionable
Kareem Moore S Questionable
Mike Sellers RB Questionable
Albert Haynesworth DT Probable

Start of the First Half

8:40 EST- Giants begin with the ball.

8:47 EST- Giants driving into Redskins territory.

8:52 EST- A.Bradshaw runs for a 3 yard TD.

Giants 7, Redskins 0

8:59 EST- Three and out for the Redskins.

9:04 EST- E.Manning pass to S.Smith for 14 yards.

9:06 EST- E.Manning pass to H.Nicks for 21 yards.

9:10 EST- E.Manning pass to K.Boss for 9 yards to put the Giants in the redzone.

9:14 EST- A.Bradshaw runs for 4 yards for TD.

Giants 14, Redskins 0

9:20 EST- Redskins go three and out.

9:24 EST- E.Manning pass to A.Bradshaw for 8 yards.

9:26 EST- B.Jacobs runs for 10 yards and a first down.

9:29 EST- L.Tynes 38 yard field goal is good.

Giants 17, Redskins 0

9:33 EST- Redskins go three and out.

9:39 EST- E.Manning pass to H.Nicks for 45 yards.

9:40 EST- E.Manning pass to S.Smith for 6 yards and a TD.

9:45 EST- J.Campbell runs for 15 yards and a first down.

9:48 EST- Redskins go three and out.

9:54 EST- Jason Campbell injured and taken to the locker room.

9:58 EST- T.Collins pass to S.Moss for 46 yards.

10:04 EST- H.Smith passes on the fake field goal. Pass intercepted by Bruce Johnson.

Halftime Statistics

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
T. Collins 2/4 57 0 0
J. Campbell 2/7 10 0 0
H. Smith 0/1 0 0 1
Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
J. Campbell 1 16 0 16
Q. Ganther 5 12 0 6
Receiving REC YDS TD LG
S. Moss 2 47 0 46
A. Randle El 2 20 0 11

Start of the second half

10:17 EST- Redskins begin with the ball

10:24 EST- J.Campbell pass incomplete deep middle to F.Davis. PENALTY on A.Rouse, Defensive Holding, 5 yards.

10:30 EST- J.Campbell pass to F.Davis for an 11 yard TD. Graham Gano misses the extra point.

Giants 24, Redskins 6

10:32 EST- E.Manning pass to K.Boss for 35 yards.

10:35 EST- E.Manning pass to D.Hixon to for 11 yards.

10:37 EST- E.Manning pass to D.Hagan for a 23 yard TD.

Giants 31, Redskins 6

10:43 EST- J.Campbell pass intended for F.Davis INTERCEPTED for TOUCHDOWN by T. Thomas.

Giants 38, Redskins 6

10:50 EST- Redskins driving down the field.

10:55 EST- Q.Ganther runs for a 1 yard TD.

Giants 38, Redskins 12

11:04 EST- A.Bradshaw runs for 19 yards.

11:05 EST- E.Manning pass to M.Manningham for 25 yards and a TD.

Giants 45, Redskins 12

11:12 EST- J.Campbell runs for 20 yards and a first down.

11:14 EST- J.Campbell pass to F.Davis for 22 yards and a first down.

11:17 EST- J.Campbell pass INTERCEPTED by C.Blackburn.

11:21 EST- D.Carr pass to M.Manningham for 13 yards.

11:23 EST- Giants to punt the ball away.

11:30 EST- Redskins go four and out.

Giants 45, Redskins 12

Final Statistics

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT
J. Campbell 15/28 192 1 2
T. Collins 2/4 57 0 0
H. Smith 0/1 0 0 1
Rushing CAR YDS TD LG
J. Campbell 2 36 0 20
M. Mason 4 25 0 20
Q. Ganther 10 21 1 8
R. Cartwright 1 7 0 7
Receiving REC YDS TD LG
F. Davis 5 65 1 22
S. Moss 3 55 0 46
R. Cartwright 1 51 0 51
M. Mason 2 25 0 17
A. Randle El 3 25 0 11
Q. Ganther 2 19 0 11
M. Kelly 1 9 0 9