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2016 Game Information: Redskins-Giants

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Series history, broadcast information, connections and more from Sunday's Redskins-Giants 2016 regular season Week 3 matchup at MetLife Stadium.


REGULAR SEASON WEEK 3WASHINGTON REDSKINS (0-2) vs. NEW YORK GIANTS (2-0)

Sunday, Sept. 25 | 1:00 p.m. ET

MetLife Stadium (82,500) | East Rutherford, N.J.

The Washington Redskins will play their first road game of the 2016 season on Sunday, Sept. 25, when the team faces the New York Giants. Kickoff at MetLife Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Sunday's game will be the 169th all-time meeting between the Redskins and Giants, including postseason play. The Giants are the Redskins' most common opponent, ahead of the Eagles (162) and Cardinals (121).

The road contest will be the Redskins' first since posting a 3-0 road record down the stretch in December and January last season. A win on Sunday would mark the Redskins' fourth consecutive road victory, their first such streak since Weeks 4-12 of the 2008 season.

After being limited to one sack in the season opener against Pittsburgh, the Redskins compiled four sacks of Dallas' Dak Prescott last week. Dating back to last season, the Redskins have amassed at least four sacks in four of their last five regular season games. Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan enters Week 3 a sack away from becoming the third player to post 50.0 career sacks with the Redskins since 1982.

SERIES HISTORY--Redskins trail all-time series, 66-98-4
--Redskins trail all-time regular season series, 65-97-4
--Last meeting: Nov. 29, 2015 (20-14, WAS)

TELEVISION: FOX--Joe Buck (play-by-play)
--Troy Aikman (color)
--Erin Andrews (sidelines)

RADIO: Redskins Radio Network
--Larry Michael (play-by-play)
--Sonny Jurgensen (color)
--Chris Cooley (analysis)
--Rick "Doc" Walker (sidelines)

ESPN Radio (National)
--Marc Kestecher (play-by-play)
--Shaun O'Hara (color)
--Dave Shore (sidelines)

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A look back at some of the top images in games between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants.

THE OPPONENT**
The New York Giants enter Week 3 at 2-0 after finishing their 2015 campaign with a 6-10 record and a third-place finish in the NFC East. Head Coach Ben McAdoo is in his first season with the Giants after taking over the position in January.

Quarterback Eli Manning has spent his entire career with the Giants after initially being selected in the first round by the San Diego Chargers in the 2004 NFL Draft. He concluded his 12th season with the Giants last season completing 387-of-618 passes (62.6 percent) for 4,432 yards and 35 touchdowns. Through two games this season, Manning has completed 51-of-69 passes for 575 yards with three touchdowns and one interception.

Running back Rashad Jennings led the Giants last season with 195 carries for 863 yards and three touchdowns. Jennings has gained 102 yards on 31 carries, both team highs, this season.

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. leads the Giants in receptions this season with 12, a year after posting team highs with 96 catches for 1,450 yards and 13 touchdowns. Rookie receiver Sterling Shepard leads the Giants in receiving yards this season with 160 yards and is tied for the team lead with one receiving touchdown.

Linebacker Johnathan Casillas leads the Giants in tackles through two games with 16 (10 solo). Safety Landon Collins and cornerback Leon Hall are tied for the team lead with one sack apiece. The Giants have not recorded an interception yet this season, but cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are tied for the team lead with two passes defensed each.

Kicker Josh Brown converted a career-best 30-of-32 field goals (93.8 percent) in 2015 and is 3-of-4 on field goal attempts this year. Punter Brad Wing has punted seven times this season for an average of 53.3 yards.

Dwayne Harris returns as the Giants' primary kickoff and punt returner after recording 34 punt returns for 341 yards and one touchdown and 22 kickoff returns for 631 yards and one touchdown in 2015. Harris has returned two kickoffs for 46 yards and two punts for 26 yards this season.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK

  • The Redskins and Giants facing each other for the 169th time, including postseason play. The Giants are the Redskins' most-common opponent.
  • The Redskins attempting to secure their 67th all-time win against the Giants, their third-most against any opponent in franchise history.
  • The Redskins and Giants meeting each other at MetLife Stadium in Week 3 for a second consecutive season.
  • The Redskins earning their first road win against the Giants since a 23-10 victory against the eventual Super Bowl Champions at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 18, 2011.
  • The Redskins facing first-year Giants Head Coach Ben McAdoo. The Redskins play five games against newly hired head coaches this season, including one vs. Cleveland's Hue Jackson and two each vs. McAdoo and Philadelphia's Doug Pederson.
  • The Redskins extending their road winning streak to four games, dating back to last season. The Redskins' last four-game road winning streak came in Weeks 4-12 of the 2008 season.
  • The Redskins setting a team record by exceeding 350 yards of offense in a seventh consecutive regular season game, dating back to last season. The team's current six-game stretch is tied with streaks set across the 1988-89 and 2011-12 season.
  • The Redskins reaching the 400-yard mark for a fifth time in a span of six regular season games, dating back to last season, the first such stretch since Weeks 6-11 in 2013.
  • The Redskins scoring 20 points in a fourth consecutive divisional game, dating back to last season, for the first time since scoring 20 on four straight NFC East opponents in Weeks 10-17 of the 2007 season.
  • The Redskins entering the game allowing a sack on only 2.25 percent of pass attempts, the best mark in the NFC and secondbest in the NFL.
  • The Redskins adding to their 24 forced fumbles since the start of the 2015 season, most in the NFL. The Redskins are also tied for the league lead with 17 fumble recoveries in that span.
  • The Redskins forcing a takeaway for a fifth consecutive game, dating back to last season. It would be the team's first five-game takeaway streak since a six-game run in Weeks 4-10 last season.
  • The Redskins posting their sixth four-sack game since the start of the 2015 season.
  • Quarterback Trent Williams recording his 15th career 300-yard passing game, including postseason play, to move past Joe Theismann (14) for sole possession of second in team history.
  • Cousins becoming the first Redskins quarterback to open a season with three consecutive 300-yard passing games since Robert Griffin III in 2013.
  • Cousins tying a team record by exceeding 300 passing yards in three consecutive regular season games. It would be the second time in his career (Weeks 14-16, 2015) and only the third time in team history (Cousins in 2015, Griffin in 2013).

Cousins (7,889) pursuing No. 10 Eddie LeBaron (8,068) and No. 9 Griffin (8,097) on the team's career passing yardage list. * Cousins (48) throwing one touchdown to pass Gus Frerotte (48) for eighth-most career touchdown passes in Redskins histiory. * Cousins (48) throwing two touchdown passes to join Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theismann, Billy Kilmer, Mark Rypien, Eddie LeBaron and Jason Campbell as the only quarterbacks in team history to throw 50 career touchdown passes. * Cousins (677) completing three passes to pass Griffin (679) for eighth-most completions in team history. * Cousins (1,039) chasing No. 10 Griffin (1,063) and No. 9 Norm Snead (1,092) on the team's career pass attempts list. * Tight end Vernon Davis adding to his 55 career touchdown receptions, seventh-most of any tight end in NFL history. * Wide receiver Rob Kelley (493) catching nine passes to reach 500 career receptions. * Garçon catching two touchdown passes to become the 15th player in Redskins history to post 20 touchdown receptions with the team. * Safety DeAngelo Hall (five) returning a fumble for a touchdown to tie Jason Taylor (six) for the most career fumble return touchdowns in NFL history. * Hall (three with Washington) returning another fumble for a touchdown to break the team record for career fumble return touchdowns (three by Chris Hanburger and Brad Dusek). * Hall improving upon his 43 career interceptions, most among active NFL players. * Hall intercepting a pass to tie Ken Houston (24) for ninthmost in team history. * Hall maintaining his second-place ranking among active players in career non-offensive touchdowns (10). * Kicker Dustin Hopkins (made 10 straight) converting his next field goal attempt to set a career best for consecutive made field goal attempts in regular season play. * Wide receiver Jamison Crowder (7,956) gaining 44 receiving yards to become the ninth active player to reach 8,000 career receiving yards (Andre Johnson, Steve Smith Sr., Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Brandon Marshall, Jason Witten, Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson). * Jackson (24) recording a 50-plus-yard touchdown to tie Steve Smith, Sr. (25) for fourth in total touchdowns of 50 yards or more in the NFL since the 1970 merger. * Jackson (20) recording a 60-plus-yard touchdown to tie Devin Hester (21) for second-most total touchdowns of 60 yards or more in NFL history. * Jackson improving upon his 33 career regular season receptions of 50 yards or more, the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2008. * Jackson maintaining his 19.4-yard average on receptions since joining the Redskins in 2014, the best among qualified NFL players in that time frame. * Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan recording 1.0 sack to become the third player in team history to reach 50 career sacks since 1982 (Dexter Manley and Charles Mann). * Tight end Jordan Reed (194) catching six passes to join Chris Cooley, Jerry Smith and Don Warren as the only tight ends in team history with 200 career receptions. * Returner Colt McCoy recording his second career kickoff return touchdown to tie the team record for career kickoff return touchdowns. Andy Farkas (1938-44), Eddie Saenz (1946-51), Bobby Mitchell (1962-68) and Brian Mitchell (1990-99) are tied for the franchise lead with two each.

A WIN WOULD
... give the Redskins their first victory this season.

... make the Redskins 1-0 on the road in 2016.

... be the Redskins' first road victory against the Giants since Dec. 18, 2011.

... even the Redskins' divisional record this year at 1-1.

... level Head Coach Jay Gruden's career record in NFC East play at 7-7.

... give the Redskins consecutive victories against the Giants for the first time since sweeping the eventual Super Bowl champions in 2011.

... represent Washington's 67th all-time win against the Giants, including postseason play, the team's third-most against any opponent. **

Former Giants on Redskins:

  • Quarterbacks Coach Matt Cavanaugh (1990-91)
  • Defensive Backs Coach Perry Fewell (2010-14)
  • Wide Receivers Coach Ike Hilliard (1997-05)
  • S Will Blackmon (2010-11)
  • DL Cullen Jenkins (2013-15)

Former Redskins on Giants:

  • Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo (1983)
  • LB Keenan Robinson (2012-15)
  • DT Robert Thomas (2014, Practice Squad)

Redskins from New York:

  • DE Matt Ioannidis (Flemington, N.J.)

Giants from the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area:

  • Asst. Special Teams Coach Dwayne Stukes (Portsmouth, Va.)
  • RB Rashad Jennings (Lynchburg, Va.)
  • DE Kerry Wynn (Louisa, Va)

Redskins who went to college in New York:

  • Linebackers Coach Greg Manusky (Colgate)
  • Special Teams Coordinator Ben Kotwica (Army)

Giants who went to college in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia area:

  • Assistant Special Teams Coach Dwayne Stukes (Virginia)
  • RB Rashad Jennings (Liberty)
  • DE Kerry Wynn (Richmond)

Notable Pro Connections: (Extensive connections with former Redskins coaches excluded)

  • Defensive Backs Coach Perry Fewell worked with Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Sullivan for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2002. Fewell served in the same position while Sullivan served as the Defensive Quality Control Coordinator.
  • General Manager Scot McCloughan, Outside Linebacker Coach Greg Manusky and TE Vernon Davis worked with Giants Quarterbacks Coach Frank Cignetti Jr. for the San Francisco 49ers in 2007. McCloughan served as Vice President of Player Personnel, Manusky served as the Defensive Coordinator and Cignetti served in the same position.
  • TE Vernon Davis played for Giants Wide Receivers Coach Adam Henry for the San Francisco 49ers in 2015.
  • Assistant Special Teams Coach Bradford Banta worked with Giants Cornerbacks Coach Tim Walton for the Detroit Lions from 2009-12. Banta served in the same position (2009-11) and Assistant Linebackers Coach (2012) while Walton served as the Defensive Backs Coach.
  • Offensive Quality Control Shane Waldron worked with Giants Defensive Line Coach Patrick Graham for the New England Patriots in 2009. Waldron served as Tight Ends Coach and Graham served as a Defensive Coaching Assistant. Waldron also worked with Giants Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Markus Paul for the New England Patriots from 2002-04.
  • Team President Bruce Allen (2006-08), Head Coach Jay Gruden (2006-08), Defensive Coordinator Joe Barry (2006, 09), Offensive Coordinator Sean McVay (2008) and Wide Receivers Coach Ike Hilliard (2006-09) worked with Giants Assistant Special Teams Coordinator Dwayne Stukes for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Head Coach Jay Gruden worked with Giants CB Leon Hall for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2011-13 during Gruden's tenure as Offensive Coordinator.
  • Offensive Line Coach Bill Callahan (2012-14), Tight Ends Coach Wes Phillips (2011-13) and Assistant Offensive Line Coach Kevin Carberry (2014) coached Giants WR Dwayne Harris with the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Wide Receivers Coach Ike Hilliard (2011) and DE Chris Baker (2010) worked with Giants G John Jerry for the Miami Dolphins.
  • Head Coach Jay Gruden (2008), Defensive Coordinator Joe Barry (2009), Offensive Coordinator Sean McVay (2008) and Wide Receivers Coach Ike Hilliard (2008-09) worked with Giants QB Josh Johnson for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Head Coach Jay Gruden worked with Giants QB Josh Johnson for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2013. Gruden served as the Offensive Coordinator.
  • Defensive Quality Control Chad Grimm worked with Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for the Arizona Cardinals from 2009-10.
  • TE Vernon Davis played with Giants QB Josh Johnson for the San Francisco 49ers in 2014.
  • LB Mason Foster played with Giants LB Jonathan Casillas for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2013-14.
  • T Ty Nsekhe played with Giants CB Janoris Jenkins for the St. Louis Rams from 2012-13.
  • QB Colt McCoy and G Shawn Lauvao played with Giants QB Josh Johnson and DB Trevin Wade for the Cleveland Browns in 2012.
  • CB Josh Norman played with Giants WR Tavarres King for the Carolina Panthers in 2013.
  • LB Mason Foster played with Giants WR Tavarres King for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2014.
  • G Shawn Lauvao played with Giants RB Bobby Rainey for the Cleveland Browns in 2013.
  • LB Mason Foster played with Giants RB Bobby Rainey for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2013-14.
  • WR DeSean Jackson and DL Cullen Jenkins played with Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2011-12.
  • S David Bruton Jr. and S Duke Ihenacho played with Giants CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie for the Denver Broncos in 2013.
  • Outside Linebackers Coach Greg Manusky, CB Greg Toler and DE Ricky Jean Francois worked with Giants LB Kelvin Sheppard for the Indianapolis Colts in 2013. Manusky and Toler also worked with Giants DT Montori Hughes for Colts from 2013-15.

Notable College Connections:

  • Special Teams Coordinator Ben Kotwica played for Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Sullivan at Army from 1995-96.
  • Assistant Offensive Line Coach Kevin Carberry played for Giants Offensive Coordinator Mike Sullivan for Ohio in 2001.
  • DE Ricky Jean Francois played for Giants Assistant Offensive Line Coach Lunda Wells for LSU in 2008 when Wells served as Assistant to the Head Coach and Assistant Special Teams Coach.
  • S Will Blackmon played for Giants Linebackers Coach Bill McGovern for Boston College from 2002-05.
  • Offensive Quality Control Shane Waldron worked with Giants Defensive Line Coach Patrick Graham both served as graduate assistants at Notre Dame in 2007.
  • Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Aubrey Pleasant worked with Giants Strength and Conditioning Coach Aaron Wellman for Michigan from 2011-12. Pleasant served as Defensive Assistant while Wellman served as the Director of Strength and Conditioning.
  • RB Chris Thompson and K Dustin Hopkins trained under Giants Performance Manager Joe Danos at Florida State from 2010-12. Thompson and Hopkins also played with Giants G Bobby Hart for Florida State from 2011-12.
  • DE Kendall Reyes played with Giants OT Will Beatty for UConn from 2007-08.
  • G Arie Kouandjio played with Giants S Landon Collins at Alabama from 2012-14.
  • WR Ryan Grant (2010-13) and RB Rob Kelley (2011-13) played with Giants RB Orleans Darkwa at Tulane.
  • CB Bashaud Breeland played with Giants LB B.J. Goodson at Clemson from 2011-13.
  • S Su'a Cravens played with Giants LB Devon Kennard at USC in 2013.
  • QB Colt McCoy played with Giants LB Keenan Robinson at Texas from 2007-09.
  • P Tress Way played with Giants WR Sterling Shepard at Oklahoma in 2012.
  • DE Ricky Jean Francois played with Giants LB Kelvin Sheppard at LSU from 2006-08.
  • LB Martrell Spaight played with Giants DT Robert Thomas at Arkansas in 2013.
  • WR DeSean Jackson (2007) and LS Nick Sundberg (2007-08) played with Giants RB Shane Vereen at Cal.
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