Redskins-Giants: It's All in the Trenches

The Redskins have given up over 200 rushing yards in the past five quarters of play. That will all have to change should they want to beat the New York Football Giants. The Giants boast the number one ground game in the NFL with their triple threat backfield of Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, and Ahmad Bradshaw. However, they might take the field without Bradshaw, and Jacobs might not get a full load. Injuries have decimated both Washington and New York. The Giants might be without the services of Bradshaw, Plaxico Burress, Jacobs, Fred Robbins, and Domenik Hixon, while the Skins could be missing Andre Carter, London Fletcher, Kedric Golston, and Marcus Washington. Anthony Montgomery will return at DT for the Skins, which should help make up for Golston's probable absence. Demetric Evans will most likely see some time at both defensive end spots, and HB Blades will play a lot of LB. The key, however, is Fletcher. Without him, the Skins not only lose their leader, they also lose their best LB. ... (link)