Redskins win the East!
Despite not having QB Gus Frerotte and RB Terry Allen, the Washington Redskins overcame the adversity to defeat the New York Giants, 15-10, on Saturday at Giants Stadium. With the win, the Redskins are the champions of the NFC East and have secured their position in the NFC Playoffs.
The Redskin defense has propelled them to a division title. The defense held the Giants to just 197 total yards on Sunday and only 87 through the air. CB Chris Dishman set up the Redskins for two field goals. He sacked QB Danny Kanell and caused a fumble, which DE Kenard Lang recovered. Then Dishman recovered a Kanell fumble on a rushing attempt that set up the second FG.
LB Ken Harvey had a huge play for the Redskins when he sacked Kanell in the end zone for a safety. Harvey recorded his fifth sack of the season on that safety.
Offensively, the Redskins struggled without their starting QB and RB. Backup QB Jeff Hostetler struggled most of the day and the Redskins managed only 181 total yards. Hostetler was 13 of 25 passing for 98 yards and an interception. RB Stephen Davis had 65 yards rushing and a TD.
As for the Giants, their running game was clicking but just couldn’t get anything from their passing game. Kanell threw for 116 yards on 11 of 36 passing with a TD. WR Chris Calloway had the only Giants’ TD of the day on a 10-yard reception.
The NFC East Champion Redskins will end their regular season hosting the Philadelphia Eagles before heading into the playoffs as the #3 seed as of right now. If San Francisco stumbles somewhere in their last two games, the Redskins could get the #2 seed and a first-round bye.
As for the Giants, they still can make the playoffs. They need to win their final game of the regular season at Dallas, and then, hope that Tampa Bay and/or New Orleans stumble in the final two weeks.