In a battle of NFC East rivals, the New York Giants will take on the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Giants are the defending Super Bowl Champions. New York leads the division again, with a 7-4 record overall. Washington has won two straight games, including a Thanksgiving Day win over the Cowboys. The Redskins have moved to within two games of the Giants for the divisional lead, and just a game back of the wildcard spot in the NFC. New York, after losing two straight games blew out the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 on Sunday Night. The Giants beat the Redskins back on October 21^st in New York.

The New York Giants seem to have gotten their “swag” back after the big win over the Packers last week. Many were worried heading into the bye week about their two game losing streak. The Giants quarterback Eli Manning has tossed for just shy of 3,000 yards and 15 touchdowns. Andrew Brown has been big for New York in the running game, leading the team with 8 touchdowns. The Giants’ Victor Cruz has caught 63 passes for 779 yards and 8 touchdowns on the season.

The Washington Redskins know that with a win in this game, they will not only be in business within the division, but also within the wildcard. Washington has won two in a row, and been led heavily by highly touted quarterback Robert Griffin III. The Redskins quarterback has thrown for 2,497 yards and 16 touchdowns, while rushing for an additional 642. Washington is the top rushing team in all of the NFL with 163.5 yards per game.

Odds and Sports Betting Line

• New York Giants -2.5
• Washington Redskins

Free Prediction and Pick

This should be a really good football game. The Giants know that with a win they have a chance to really put some distance between them and the division. Tom Coughlin will have his team ready to play. Do not underestimate Mike Shanahan and the Redskins though. They will be good to go, and are coming off two big wins. In the end, we expect the more veteran group to come away with the win. We are betting the New York Giants by a field goal.

Prediction: New York Giants 27-24

The Giants come into the game as just under a field goal favorite in the game. We look for New York to score points early, and then cruise for a while, only to let Washington get back into the end. After that, the Giants defense will take over, and the quarterback – Eli Manning will guide his team down the field enough for the win. We are betting the New York Giants -2.5.

Pick: New York Giants -2.5