Washington Redskins at New York Giants NFL Tips 9/29/2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019

MetLife Stadium

MetLife Stadium is the site where Daniel Jones and the New York Giants will play the Washington Redskins on Sunday. New York opens this matchup as 3-point favorites. The over/under has been set at 46. The Redskins are 0-3-0 ATS and 3-0-0 when betting on the total. The Giants are 2-1-0 when wagering on the over/under and 1-2-0 against the spread.

Key Washington Redskins Injuries

09/24/19 G Brandon Scherff Ankle is questionable Sunday vs NY Giants
09/24/19 C Chase Roullier Knee is questionable Sunday vs NY Giants
09/23/19 QB Colt McCoy Leg is questionable Sunday vs NY Giants
09/23/19 LB Cassanova McKinzy Hip is questionable Sunday vs NY Giants
09/23/19 CB Quinton Dunbar Knee is questionable Sunday vs NY Giants
09/22/19 TE Jordan Reed Concussion is out indefinitely
09/19/19 CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Ankle IR
09/13/19 RB Derrius Guice Knee IR
09/03/19 LB Reuben Foster Knee IR
09/03/19 RB Bryce Love ACL PUP
08/08/19 T Trent Williams Holdout is out indefinitely

Key New York Giants Injuries

09/23/19 RB Saquon Barkley Ankle is out 4-8 weeks
09/22/19 LB Alec Ogletree Hamstring left last game, is questionable Sunday vs Washington
09/22/19 WR Cody Latimer Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Washington
09/03/19 CB Sam Beal Hamstring IR
09/03/19 TE Scott Simonson Ankle IR
09/03/19 LB Jonathan Anderson Knee IR
09/03/19 RB Rod Smith Hip IR

The last time they played, the Washington Redskins faced the Chicago Bears and were beaten 31-15. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Redskins was Case Keenum who went 30/43 with 332 yards passing and completed 2 touchdowns. He walked away with 3 interceptions on the day. Adrian Peterson led the team in rushing for the game. He broke a long run for 7 yards but he wasn't able to run one in for a touchdown. He ran for a total of 37 yards by way of 12 carries which meant he averaged 3.1 yards per carry. Paul Richardson was the leader in receiving yardage by racking up 83 yards on 8 receptions. He had an average of 10.4 yards per catch for the game.

The Redskins head into this game 0-3 for the 2019 season. They are a team that struggles to put points on the board in the division and they will need to step up if they want to have a good offensive output. For total yardage, they sit in 13th in the NFC and 22nd among all NFL teams with 1,009 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, the Redskins currently have a total of 7 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing TD. They are one of lowest scoring teams in the league with an average of 21 points per game, ranking them 19th among all NFL teams. As a unit, they have an average of 48 yards on the ground per game which is 4th in the NFC.

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The Redskins have one of the worst defenses in the NFL, giving up 31.3 points per game which has them at 15th in the NFC. When it comes to yards through the air, the Redskins have conceded 782 yards. Opponents are completing 79.0% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 7.4 yards per try. They have allowed 9 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. In regard to rushing yards, Washington is giving up 142.0 yards per game which has them at 4th in the NFC East and 29th in the NFL. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.8 yards per rush which has them at 12th in the conference and 23rd in the league overall. In total, they have allowed 144 yards rushing through 3 games.

In their last contest, the New York Giants took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and ended up getting the victory by a score of 32-31. Daniel Jones led the team in rushing for that game. His longest run of the day went for 11 yards and he ran for 2 touchdowns in the game. He racked up a total of 28 yards via 4 carries which had him averaging 7.0 yards per carry. Evan Engram was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 113 yards on 6 catches. He earned an average of 18.8 yards per catch for that game. Leading the way at QB for the Giants was Daniel Jones who went 23/36 with 336 yards passing and completed 2 TD's. He ended the game with no interceptions.

The Giants come into this matchup with a record of 1-2. New York hasn't done much to make teams fear their rushing game by averaging 117 rushing yards per contest, putting them 9th in the league. As a team, they have a total of 352 rushing yards through 3 contests, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Giants average 408 yards per game overall ranking them 7th in the NFL and 3rd among NFC teams. In discussing their scoring prowess, the Giants are ranked 4th among NFC East teams and 20th out of all the teams in the league with an average of 21.0 points per game.

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The Giants are giving up 31.3 points per game ranking them 4th among NFC East teams and 31st in the NFL. Their pass defense is one of the most anemic units among NFL teams. They are conceding 332 passing yards per contest. For passing yards allowed per game, the Giants sit in 16th among NFC teams. They have allowed 8 passing TDs this season. In regard to points given up, they have given up 94 total points. In terms of yards rushing, they are allowing 128 yards per game which puts them at 23rd in the league and 3rd among NFC East teams. For the 2019 season, they have allowed 384 yards on the ground and 4 rushing touchdowns.

Who will win tonight's Redskins/Giants NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Giants -3

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