Washington Redskins hosted the New York Giants, hoping to make it three victories on the bounce and get themselves in contention for the playoffs.
The Giants were looking to capitalise on their good season so far and push for a high seeding in the playoffs.
In a close-fought game the Redskins overcame a 16-10 deficit to win the final quarter by a touchdown and the game by a single point.
See how the action unfolded below with Sports Mole's live commentary.
Good morning football fans! Or good evening for those in the States. Thanks for joining us for the coverage of tonight's game, Giants @ Redskins.
It should be an entertaining clash tonight, although the Giants are the favourites. A win for them would put them in a great place for a high playoff seeding, while the Redskins need to keep winning to get in contention for a spot.
Some news on the active/inactive front before we get to the game.
Giants: Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul and safety Kenny Phillips are both active tonight, despite missing practice in the week.
Redskins: London Fletcher and Trent Williams are active, meaning Washington do not have any fresh injury concerns.
Giants inactives: TE Travis Beckum, LB Jacquian Williams, RB Ryan Torain, DE Adewale Ojomo, TE Adrien Robinson, WR Domenik Hixon, DT Marvin Austin.
Redskins inactives: QB Rex Grossman, WR Dezmon Briscoe, OG Adam Gettis, DE Doug Worthington, OG Josh LeRibeus, CB Richard Crawford, LB Roddrick Muckelroy
Giants have Eli Manning, one of the top Quarterbacks, pulling the strings but there is a lot of excitement over Redskins' rookie QB Robert Griffin III.
The Redskins have more 150-yard rushing performances than any other franchise this season - if they manage another tonight it will be their ninth of the season.
RG3 has also only thrown four interceptions this season to add to his 16 TD throws - 146 QB rating for him. A real threat for the hosts.
Washington will receive after winning the toss.
We're just about to get underway here. I'm fancying RG3 to have a blinder here but the Redskins to lose by about a TD.
Here we go! The kick goes long and Redskins will start on the 20.
Griffin goes for a huge throwing play right off the bat, but it's incomplete, before Logan Paulsen drops an easy one to set up 3rd & long - it's complete but has he got over? No! 4th & short.
There's a challenge on the decision - to me it looked like he didn't make the yards.
It's been overturned. Paulsen got the ball over the line and it's 1st & 10.
It's the Redskins's first rush and only a yard gain. They go again through Alfred Morris and pick up another five. It's a throw on third down but Pierre Garcon can't gather and Skins punt.
Giants start their first drive and Manning throws to Bear Pascoe for a first down.
They rush for two and Ahmad Bradshaw takes it on second down to set up 3rd & 5. Manning throws and Jernigan gathers well to complete the yards.
Another completion for Manning and Martellus Bennett gains about 20 on the reception.
HUGE hit on the rush as Fletcher clatters David Wilson, then Bradshaw completes the remaining yards.
False start and Giants now have 15 yards to make up.
The rush from Bradshaw gets nowhere as the Redskins stop him early. Victor Cruz picks up seven yards on the reception to set up 3rd & long, and it's incomplete from Manning. They'll have to kick.
Field goal Giants! Lawrence Tynes kicks his 30th goal from 33 to open the scoring. Giants 3-0 Redskins.
Kick goes into the endzone and Redskins again will start from their 20. What can they produce with their next drive? It did not last long earlier.
HUGE play as Garcon gathers wide right for 25 yards. Great throw RG3.
Great run from Alfred Morris goes way beyond the yards needed for another first down.
Morris again with a run, this time to the right and he gains eight on the play.
TOUCHDOWN REDSKINS!
Griffin runs, gains the yards and gets tackled, but the ball wasn't touched and Josh Morgan collects to run over for a TD. We're waiting to see if it'll be given, though.
Official review: Touchdown given! The ball was out of Griffin's control and given as a fumble, so the call stands!
The kick is good and it's Giants 3-7 Redskins
The kick is returned to the 23, which is where Giants will begin their drive.
The ball is just patted away by Griffin to incomplete Manning's huge pass on first down. Hakeem Nicks gathers for nine yards on second down to set up 3rd & 1, which is run to gain a few - good blocking there.
Manning again launches long, but its just too far in front of Cruz who had got free. Good run on second down by Bradshaw sets up 3rd & 2 and Bradshaw this time gains 10 or so yards for a big conversion.
Bennett catches for four yards and the rush on second down falls just short. It's 3rd & 1 and a run through the crowd from Bradshaw gets them safely over.
Giants 3-7 Redskins
Manning throws out of bounds on first down and a penalty pushes them back 10 yards! on 2nd & 20 Bradshaw jinks through well after a short throw to gain nine and Cruz gathers for another six. Giants are withing FG range.
Tynes goes wide! A rare miss from the kicker and Giants end the drive empty-handed. It wasn't a good kick at all.
Redskins get a 10 yard penalty of their own for holding and they need 20 yards now. Darrel Young comes short for the throw and gains 15 - good play. Then Morris steams through to gain the rest.
No yards gained on first down, and lose a yard on the second. A throw goes incomplete and they'll have to punt.
Safe catch on the 14-yard line, so 86 yards to drive for TD for the Giants.
Six yards gained on the rush, before Manning goes just incomplete after Reed Doughty taps away. Manning runs away from a sack to find Nicks right on the touchline.
Five running yards set up 2nd & 5 and Fletcher makes sure Bradshaw doesn't gain on second down. Penalty against Nicks adds another five and on 3rd & long Manning completes long to Cruz on the Redskins 45. Superb throw.
The run on first down loses a yard and Manning runs out of time before the play which adds five yards. On 2nd & 16 the QB again goes long but Griffin interferes against Nicks and Giants are awarded first down.
Yet another 10-yard penalty for holding against the Giants. On second down Manning finds a huge pass to Bennett and Giants are close now.
Bradshaw runs for five yards through the middle and gets another four on second down. At 3rd & 1 Bradshaw tries to push through the wall and the bring out the chain, it's just good.
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS!
Simple as you like. Bennett creates space in the middle for Manning to pick him out. The kick is good and we're now Giants 10-7 Redskins.
Great return from Niles Paul gets to beyond the 30.
Good low catch from Garcon gains a first down at the first time of asking. Two minute warning.
Fantastic play! RG3 finds Garcon in acres and he carries another 20 yards to the 13.
Redskins take a timeout after gaining one on the run. They should at least get a FG to level, with a TD a real possibility before half-time.
A few yards lost on the throw and it's 3rd & 12, Griffin throws on the run but it's incomplete. They'll have to settle for a FG attempt.
Field Goal Redskins! They level it up at Giants 10-10 Redskins
Decent return and Manning will pick up the drive on the Giants's 24.
Bradshaw rushes through the middle for 12 yards and Giants take a timeout. A big ask to get within scoring distance.
Although picking up first downs will help. Manning this time throws for the gain to half way and 22 seconds remain.
Manning goes incomplete on first down and he throws into touch on second. He lands third down to Bennett on the 25 and they're in FG range.
Field Goal Giants! With the last action of the half, Giants take the lead, it's Giants 13-10 Redskins
It was a first half full of good offence but there's only been a touchdown apiece. It is very well poised for the second half.
We're back underway at the FedEx Field. Giants receive.
Manning's throw on first down drops short and a run is stopped well by the Redskins defence to set up 3rd & long. Manning throws another 3rd down completion, this time to Cruz.
Nicks gathers on the left but is out of bounds just a yard short and the short conversion is made by a Bradshaw drive.
Manning has no option but to run from deep and picks up five yards. Wilson cannot make any more on his rush on second down before Manning goes complete to Nicks but he's short of the yards. Giants punt and Redskins get to the 20.
Morris runs for the yardage on second down.
Redskins gain eight with Josh Morgan receiving and Morris gets another one on the rush to set up 3rd & 1. Then magnificent stuff from RG3! He takes it on himself and runs a full 35 yards before being hauled down.
Fumble from Morris! It's a turnover and after Griffin's heroics the Giants have the ball back.
After a long delay looking at the ruling, Giants line up again for their drive. It looked an easy call to me.
Bradshaw gains two yards through the middle and HUGE play from Manning! Cruz is free on the right and Manning finds him over the top - he's out of bounds at the 40.
Bradshaw runs again and squeezes out seven yards. On second down Manning throws to Nicks on the 20 and he hauls it in.
Manning looks for the TD pass but it's incomplete and Bradshaw is tackled for a loss on second down. It's 3rd & long and Giants take a timeout before they were timed out.
Washington look for the blitz and Manning passes to Cruz, but he puts it down. He should have caught it. FG attempt instead.
FIELD GOAL GIANTS! Tynes puts it close to the upright, but it's good and Giants lead by six: Giants 16-10 Redskins.
Paul decides to take it out of the endzone and reaches the 15 before he's tackled.
Morris battles to a first down. Good strength there.
Oh dear. Paul drops a simple catch on the left after RG3 did well to clear himself of the defence. Morris rushes 14 yards after excellent blocking to make up for Paul's error.
Morris again with the run, this time he gains three. Griffin takes the running on himself once more and goes out of bounds, just ahead of the marker, first down.
Morgan catches from RG3, but he's a yard short of the marker. It'll be 2nd & 1 when we return.
Simple run gets Redskins over the line.
Morris picks up seven yards with another battling run, and he then goes down the left side to pick up the rest of the ground.
Washington timeout.
TOUCHDOWN REDSKINS!
A couple of throwing plays and Garcon catches in the endzone. The kick is good to make the scores Giants 16-17 Redskins.
Two yards run by Bradshaw and he picks up another few for 3rd & 4. Then SACK on Manning! It'll be a punt from very deep.
Brandon Banks catches on the 40 and is stopped at the 44. Good position now for Redskins' next drive.
Couple of yards run, then another six picked up on the RG3 throw for 3rd & short. Morris, once more, pushes through for the third down conversion.
Morris stopped for no gain that time before Griffin passes to Paulsen, but pass interference makes it 2nd & 20. Griffin somehow escapes a certain sacking and passes, but the receiver doesn't have a foot down and it's out of bounds. The 3rd down pass is incomplete and possession is back to the Giants.
Giants will start this drive from their 15, still behind by a point.
Five-yard gain on first down and Bradshaw then rushes for another three, but a penalty goes against Redskins as Sean Locklear goes down in a heap - it looked as though his leg buckled there. Ouch!
Manning is rushed into a pass by the blitz and throws incomplete, then Tracy is just out of bounds with his catch before a penalty goes against Giants for 3rd & 20. Manning goes short and they're out of field goal range.
The punter is taken out after the kick and a penalty goes against Washington. It'll be re-punted five yards closer.
RG3 runs again! He makes up eight yards and is in bounds so the clock will continue. A rush through the middle brings up first down.
Morris makes a yard and Giants call a timeout.
Griffin completes a pass down the middle to Garcon for first down and the two-minute warning comes up.
Redskins make four yards and Giants call another timeout. Redskins should be able to see this out.
Morris gets through for another three yards as Washington go past 200 rushing for the match. Timeout for Redskins at 1:07.
Morris is through on third down and that'll do it for the Redskins!
RG3 spikes and the clock runs down for a really closely contested win for Washington. It ends Giants 16-17 Redskins!
Thanks for joining me tonight, I hope you enjoyed the action! Farewell, I'm off to sleep.
Written by
Matt Domm
Matt Domm
