Washington Redskins Vs. New York Giants December 22, 2019 | Landover, Md Game Release
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X WEEK 16 WASHINGTON REDSKINS VS. NEW YORK GIANTS DECEMBER 22, 2019 | LANDOVER, MD GAME RELEASE 21300 Redskin Park Drive | Ashburn, Va. 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Redskins | www.Redskins.com | media.Redskins.com REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 16 WASHINGTON REDSKINS [3-11] VS. NEW YORK GIANTS [3-11] Sunday, Dec. 22 | 1:00 p.m. EST FedexField [82,000] | Landover, Md. REDSKINS WELCOME GIANTS FOR A GAME CENTER DECEMBER BATTLE AT FEDEXFIELD SERIES HISTORY: NYG leads the all-time series, 102-69-4 In Week 16, the Washington Redskins will look for a bounce back NYG leads the all-time reg. series, 101-68-4 win as they host the New York Giants at FedexField. Kickoff is sched- Last meeting: Sept. 29, 2019 [24-3 NYG] uled for 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, Dec. 22. This will be the second meeting this season between the Redskins and Giants. In their Week 4 matchup at MetLife Stadium, the Redskins TELEVISION: FOX were able to force two picks, but ultimately fell 24-3. Washington and Thom Brennaman [play-by-play] New York are 4-4 in their last eight games played against one another. Chris Spielman [analyst] Last week versus the Philadelphia Eagles, the Redskins offense Shannon Spake [sideline] displayed a multidimensional attack as the team threw for 261 yards and ran for 101, their third straight 100-yard rushing game. The de- fense was led by Linebacker Ryan Anderson, who recorded two sacks and three forced fumbles on the day. Washington got in the end zone RADIO: Redskins Radio Network first on a 75-yard catch and run by standout rookie Wide Receiver Larry Michael [play-by-play] Terry McLaurin, the NFL’s leading rookie receiver in yards per game Chris Cooley [analysis] with an average of 64.1. Rick “Doc” Walker [sidelines] The Giants present their own stud rookie at the position in Wide Receiver Darius Slayton, the NFL’s leader in touchdown receptions among rookies with eight. Slayton has been on a tear as of late, notch- ing 417 receiving yards and five touchdowns over his last five games. Paired with Slayton is star Running Back Saquon Barkley, the 2018 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Barkley is coming off his best game of the season, totaling 143 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns in the Giants highest-scoring offensive output of the 2019 season. REDSKINS 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Washington will rely on its young offensive weapons in this NFC East matchup. Interim Head Coach Bill Callahan commented on the fu- PRESEASON ture of the team at the wide receiver position. DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT “I think it’s going to be awesome. You look at [WR] Terry McLaurin Aug. 8 [Thu.] at Cleveland Browns NBC4/NBCSN 30-10 L and you look at [WR] Kelvin Harmon, look at what [WR] Steven Sims Aug. 15 [Thu.] vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS NBC4/NBCSN 23-13 L [Jr.] did... There’s a lot of good building blocks,” Callahan said. Aug. 22 [Thu.] at Atlanta Falcons NBC4/NBCSN 19-7 W Aug. 29 [Thu.] vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS NBC4/NBCSN 20-7 L MEDIA CENTER REGULAR SEASON REDSKINS PR: DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Sean DeBarbieri Director of Communications [email protected] Sept. 8 at Philadelphia Eagles FOX 32-27 L Jessie Johnson Corporate Communications [email protected] Sept. 15 FOX 31-21 L Charlie Mule Media Services Coordinator [email protected] vs. DALLAS COWBOYS Sept. 23 [Mon.] vs. CHICAGO BEARS# ESPN 31-15 L Sept. 29 at New York Giants FOX 24-3 L MEDIA INFORMATION: Media Guide and Online Media Portal: redskins.1stroundmediagroup.com Oct. 6 vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CBS 33-7 L Oct. 13 at Miami Dolphins FOX 17-16 W MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Oct. 20 vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOX 9-0 L Wednesday [12/18]: Practice: 1:00 p.m. Oct. 24 [Thurs.] at Minnesota Vikings# FOX/NFLN 19-9 L Bill Callahan press conference following practice Nov. 3 at Buffalo Bills FOX 24-9 L Dwayne Haskins Jr. press conference: Noon Nov. 10 BYE Open Locker Room following practice Nov. 17 vs. NEW YORK JETS FOX 34-17 L Giants Head Coach Pat Shurmur Conference Call: 12:45 p.m. Nov. 24 vs. DETROIT LIONS FOX 19-16 W Thursday [12/19]: Practice: 1:00 p.m. Dec. 1 at Carolina Panthers CBS 29-21 W Bill Callahan press conference following practice Dec. 8 at Green Bay Packers FOX 20-15 L Greg Manusky press conference following Callahan Dec. 15 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOX 37-27 L Open Locker Room following practice Dec. 22 vs. NEW YORK GIANTS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Friday [12/20]: Practice: 11:05 p.m. Dec. 29 at Dallas Cowboys FOX 1:00 p.m.* Bill Callahan press conference following practice All times Eastern * Subject to Flexible Scheduling Kevin O’Connell press conference following Callahan Home games bolded # Nationally televised Open Locker Room following practice Alumni Homecoming Weekend Saturday [12/21]: No availability Sunday [12/22]: Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants: 1:00 p.m. GAME RELEASE WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK TEAM » Haskins Jr. throwing for 268 yards, setting a new single- game career high and becoming the sixth Redskins rookie quar- » The Redskins recording at least two sacks in their 11th terback to reach 1,500 passing yards. -straight game, tying the second-longest streak in franchise his- tory. » Haskins Jr. throwing for 200 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in back-to-back games to become the third rookie » The Redskins recording three sacks, reaching 45 on the sea- quarterback this season to achieve that feat [Gardner Minshew II]. son – tied for their 10th most all-time. » The Redskins posting at least 18 first downs in their fourth- straight game, the first time since Week 2-Week 6 of last season. » The Redskins totaling 300+ yards of offense in back-to-back games for the first time since Week 8-Week 9 of last season. » The Redskins throwing for 200+ yards in consecutive games for the second time this season. » The Redskins committing five or fewer penalties in their third-straight game for the first time since Week 6-Week 8. » The Redskins rushing for 100+ yards for their fourth-con- secutive game, Week 7-Week 11 of 2016. » The Redskins not allowing a sack in back-to-back games for the first time since Week 3-Week 4 of 2006. » The Redskins not throwing an interception in consecutive games for the third time this season. » The Redskins scoring at least 27 points in back-to-back games for the first time since Week 10-Week 11 of 2017. » Running Back Adrian Peterson [110] rushing for one touch- down, passing No. 4 Walter Payton [110] on the NFL’s all-time rushing list. » Peterson recording 17 carries to reach 200 on the season for the 10th time in his career – tied for fourth-most all-time with Jerome Bettis, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders and LaDainian Tom- linson. OFFENSE » Peterson becoming the eighth player in NFL history to post 200 carries at 34 years old or older. » Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. throwing for 200+ yards in » Peterson [660] rushing for nine first downs, passing No. 7 back-to-back games for the first time in his career. Edgerrin James [666] and No. 6 Marshall Faulk [668] on the NFL’s » Haskins Jr. throwing for three touchdown passes, setting all-time rushing list. a new single-game career high and tying Sammy Baugh and Al » Peterson [16,448] totaling 85 yards, passing No. 11 Thurman Dorow for No. 8 all-time in franchise history for touchdown passes Thomas on the NFL’s all-time scrimmage yard list. by a rookie. » Peterson [116] scoring one touchdown, taking sole posses- sion of No. 13 on the NFL’s all-time touchdown list, passing Anto- nio Gates [116] and John Riggins [116]. » Peterson rushing for 57th 100-yard game, tying Curtis Mar- tin [57] and Edgerrin James [57] for seventh-most. » Peterson totaling 93 yards to reach 1,000 scrimmage yards for his 10th season – tied for seventh all-time with Curtis Martin, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders and Randy Moss. » Running Back Chris Thompson [1,754] hauling in 73 receiv- ing yards to becoming No. 3 all-time in Redskins history among running backs, passing Dick Todd [1,826]. » Thompson [360] recording 40 yards receiving to reach 400 for the second time of his career. GAME RELEASE WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK » Thompson [2,903] totaling 97 yards to reach 3,000 scrim- » Allen [14] recording a sack, bringing his career total to 15. mage yards, the 32nd Redskin in history to post at least 3,000. » Defensive Tackle Matt Ioannidis [122] reaching 125 career » Wide Receiver Terry McLaurin [833] posting 94 yards to be- tackles. come the Redskins all-time leader in receiving yards by a rookie, » Ioannidis [19] reaching 20 career tackles for loss. passing Anthony Armstrong [871, 2010] and Gary Clark [926, » Defensive Tackle Daron Payne [48] posting back-to-back 1985]. 50-tackle seasons. » McLaurin [seven] recording one touchdown, tying a franchise » Payne [nine] posting a tackle for loss, upping his career total record for most touchdown receptions by a rookie [Charlie Brown, to 10. eight, 1982]. » Linebacker Ryan Anderson recording a sack in his third- » McLaurin posting his fourth 100-yard game, setting a new straight game for the first time in his career. franchise record by a rookie. » McLaurin [51] recording three receptions, passing No. 4 Charley Taylor [53, 1964] in franchise history for receptions by a rookie.