You know what you're fighting for. The last time they met on a Sunday night, it was a throwaway game between two losing teams who combined for seven turnovers. That was two years ago. Now the longtime NFC East rivals are again cautiously treading postseason waters, playing for first place at the expense of each other just days before Thanksgiving. Since the postseason pool probably won't be big enough for both, the loser in this Sunday night battle might be facing yet another burst bubble.
Every game is important.
Conventional wisdom says this week is where the Giants start to collapse and the Redskins finally emerge. Washington, though hurting at receiver and on the defensive line, faces a soft finishing schedule that includes St. Louis, Arizona and Philadelphia, while the seemingly charmed Giants still have Tampa Bay and Dallas left. Plus, there's a Skins-Giants rematch at New York in three weeks. But the Giants have been defying conventional wisdom all season. This year, we've been inconsistent at times.