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Giants Lineman Sean Locklear Used To Have A Right Knee: Giants-Redskins In Four GIFs

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Washington 17, New York Giants 16: Ugh, so gross. Moving on. The Giants could have gone a long way to wrapping up the division while also taking the air out of the Washington sails, but no. The Redskins are right in the thick of things despite...let's c…

CNNSI.com

The Redskins are creeping closer to an NFC East title. Washington won its third straight game by topping New York 17-16 to move within one game of the rival Giants in the division.

nydailynews.com

The Washington Redskins tightened up the division race when they avoided another late-game meltdown and held off the defending Super Bowl champions 17-16 at FedEx Field on Monday night.

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

New York Giants right tackle Sean Locklear was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s game against the Washington Redskins with an apparent right knee injury. Locklear was engaged with a defender when a Redskins player fell into Lo…

ESPN.com

LANDOVER, Md. -- A few thoughts on the Washington Redskins' 17-16 comeback victory over the New York Giants on "Monday Night Football" at FedExField. What it means: There is now a three-way race in the NFC East with four games to go. The Redsk…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

After a Redskins fumble deep in Giants territory, a scrum emerged. Eventually, Redskins offensive lineman Will Montgomery, while laying on his back, kicked at the knee of Giants defensive lineman Linval Joseph. Joseph retaliated, with a kick to Montgome…

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LANDOVER, Md. -- The New York Giants haven't had an easy time with the Washington Redskins over the past two years, and nothing about their 13-10 halftime lead tonight at FedEx Field has come easily. They have been grinding out yards and long drives aga…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Here’s a play you don’t see very often in the NFL: The Redskins ran a triple option on Monday night against the Giants, and scored a touchdown when quarterback Robert Griffin III fumbled just as he was going to the ground, then batted the ball into th…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The last time the Redskins hosted a Monday night game, Eagles quarterback Mike Vick had a night for the ages.  Now, his career in Philly most likely belongs to the ages. The declaration from coach Andy Reid that rookie Nick Foles will serve as the start…

CNNSI.com

The Redskins need a victory to creep closer to the Giants in the NFC East. New York took the lead early, but Washington struck back in the fourth quarter. Follow with all the action from D.C.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

You might not know this because you are not a famous person, but the Giants and Redskins are your Monday Night Football game this week. More »

Jw, giantsgab.com

The New York Giants will take on the Washington Redskins next tonight in a divisional battle that might change the landscape of the NFC East race. If the Giants win, they’ll likely have a big enough cushion to coast on and win the division. If they lose…

ESPN.com

LANDOVER, Md. -- As the "Monday Night Football" game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants gets set to begin here, our man Adam Schefter as an interesting story about a motivational tactic the Redskins' coaches are trying to …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Redskins linebacker London Fletcher will play his 236th consecutive game tonight. The 37-year-old Fletcher is active for the Redskins against the Giants, keeping his streak of consecutive games played intact. Fletcher has never missed a game, starting w…

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams and inside linebacker London Fletcher are active for Monday night's game against the New York Giants. Fletcher (ankle) and Williams (hip) had been listed as "questionable" on the team's final inju…

Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com

Thank you for your continued support of Deadspin. You've got six NBA games and some college basketball, plus Giants-Redskins on Monday Night Football. More »

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com

New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul were active and played Monday against the Washington Redskins.

ESPN.com

LANDOVER, Md. -- If you're a fan of the New York Giants or the Washington Redskins, and you were worried about the inactives list for tonight's "Monday Night Football" game, you have permission to exhale. Redskins linebacker London Fletcher an…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Giants defense had a couple of question marks heading into Monday night’s game, but both of them have come up with happy answers for the team. Kimberly Jones of the NFL Network reports that coach Tom Coughlin said that safety Kenny Phillips and defe…

Adam Schefter, ESPN.com

The Washington Redskins are using critical comments from New York Giants co-owner John Mara as motivational fodder leading up to Monday's showdown between the NFC East rivals, sources told ESPN.

ESPN.com

Join our ESPN.com NFL experts for "Monday Night Football" between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Giants-Redskins

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

Who's in charge of ESPN's Twitter account, and why are they tweeting at a bunch of famous people about tonight's Giants-Redskins game? Trying to boost ratings? A game between the defending Super Bowl champions and a team with one of the season's most ex…

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While I was making my way down I-95 to FedEx Field this afternoon, Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid announced that rookie quarterback Nick Foles would be his starter for the remainder of the season, even once Michael Vick is recovered from his concus…

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

Monday Night Football 8:30 p.m. ET New York Giants (7-4) at Washington Redskins (5-6) FedEx Field, Landover, MD When the New York Giants beat the Washington Redskins 27-23 on October 21, the winning team walked away with an unusual feeling of foreboding…

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LANDOVER, Md. -- As the Washington Redskins prepare to host the New York Giants on "Monday Night Football" at 8:30 p.m. here at FedEx Field, here's one reason for Giants fans to feel good and one reason for Redskins fans to do the same. Giants…

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

After suffering their eighth straight loss last night, the Philadelphia Eagles tossed defensive line coach Jim Washburn. Washburn was brought in only for his "Wide 9" scheme—hell, they signed the now-crazypants Jason Babin just to help the for…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid says rookie Nick Foles will be the starting quarterback even when Michael Vick returns from a concussion.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid says rookie Nick Foles will be the starting quarterback even when Michael Vick returns from a concussion.

Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid has named rookie Nick Foles the team's starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2012 regular season. "It gives one of your players the opportunity to play here, the next four games, as a starter," …

ESPN.com

The New York Giants will be trying to beat Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III for the second time this year when they meet tonight on "Monday Night Football" on ESPN. After the Week 7 game, in which the Giants had to com…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The two assistant coaches Andy Reid has fired this season apparently did not get along. Jim Washburn, the Eagles defensive line coach who was fired this morning, had so little respect for Juan Castillo, the Eagles defensive coordinator who was fired ear…

CNNSI.com

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The foundering Philadelphia Eagles have fired defensive line coach Jim Washburn as they try to fix a broken pass defense amid an eight-game losing streak.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

It’s not technically a white flag, but it probably signals the end of a few careers with the Eagles. Coach Andy Reid said a few moments ago that rookie quarterback Nick Foles will start the rest of the season, even if Michael Vick is well. At the moment…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

It was a weekend filled with competing emotions in Kansas City and we’ll be talking about it on Monday’s PFT Live. Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star will join Mike Florio to talk about everything that went on around the Chiefs over the last two day…

ESPN.com

So the Philadelphia Eagles lost again, which isn't even news anymore. And they fired another defensive coach, which got many of my Twitter followers musing about deck chairs and the Titanic. These things happen, over and over again, and the feeling of i…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Since Dez Bryant joined the Cowboys, the question has always been one about whether or not his obvious athletic gifts would be able to overcome lapses in concentration and judgment on and off the field often enough for him to fulfill his potential. The …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

The Panthers are playing a lot of big games down the stretch. At least if you’re an NFL draft junkie. While we spend most of our time in December dissecting the teams in the playoff hunt, we’ll also spend some of our time looking at the teams racing t…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Bryce Brown has proven two things in the last two weeks. One, that he can run well enough to be an NFL starter. Two, that LeSean McCoy has nothing to worry about as the Eagles’ starter. Brown has 347 rushing yards and four touchdowns the last two weeks,…

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Tony Romo was brilliant Sunday night in the Dallas Cowboys' victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. But every quarterback who plays the Eagles these days is basically a mix of Tom Brady, Johnny Unitas and Flash Gordon, and anyway Romo's been good for a wh…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Beating the Eagles on Sunday night leaves the Cowboys within striking distance of an NFC playoff berth. But at this point, Dallas likely needs to run the table the rest of the way, in addition to getting some help, to make the postseason. And considerin…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The foundering Philadelphia Eagles fired defensive line coach Jim Washburn Monday, as they try to fix a broken pass defense amid an eight-game losing streak.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Over the course of last night, Tony Romo threw his 166th touchdown pass, breaking Troy Aikman’s franchise record. He was 10-of-10 passing in the second half, when he threw three touchdowns. For the fourth time in five games, he threw no interceptions, a…

ESPN.com

Pretty amazing that every team in the other seven NFL divisions finished Week 13 before the NFC East began it. The Cowboys and Eagles gave us an entertaining game Sunday night (though, sadly for Eagles fans, one with a too-familiar result), and ideally …

Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com

In his commentary segment at halftime of the Cowboys-Eagles game, Bob Costas spoke in favor of stricter gun control in the wake of Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher's murder-suicide.

nydailynews.com

The calendar has turned from November — which is the cruelest month for the Giants — to December, when NFL champions are forged. If there is a move to be made, this is the month that Big Blue needs to make it.