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The New York Giants’ Very easy Triumph over the Washington Redskins

There was not much enthusiasm among the team members of the Washington Redskins as they entered the New Meadowlands Stadium at East Rutherford, New Jersey. They were lacking backup support for starters and the only player of note that could be seen was quarterback Donovan Mcnabb. Were they anticipating the worst and in that way bringing it about? Or was it just that they had learned to expect defeat after a rash of consecutive losses. Whatever the case, there was no spirit that could be detected and the snow itself seemed to have been an additional deterrent to their enthusiasm. One person who should have been with them was absent and this was their defense lineman. He had not reported for practice and was therefore eliminated from the game. What was easily detected was the absence of support for the starters and the fact that defense lineman had been dropped from the players because he did not come for practice the Friday before.

It was a sweep of 31-7 for the New York Giants, the fifth victory in a series that they had so far won over the Redskins. The defeat of the Redskins was the eighth one out of the total of 9 games that they played for this season. Their play was as unmotivated as their entrance was and eventually, even the performance of quarterback Donovan Mcnabb was affected as he was repeatedly foiled and tackled by rookies of the New York Giants. As for the Redskins’ defense, none existed. The team could only stand and watch New York Giants’ 265-pounder Brandon Jacob hurtle back and forth on the playground. The only resistance they offered to the offense of the New York Giants was to futilely wave their hands as they watched touchdown after touchdown being made.

The new York Giants started out by scoring two touchdowns without effort. This was followed by some fumbling with the ball and an eventual third touchdown. And that was how most of the game went. The redskins failed to move as a concerted whole. They were disorganized and missing their cues. If they had seemed to be intimidated when they came in, they were looking bullied helpless towards the latter part until all the way to the end of the game.

It was not an entertaining spectacle to watch and fans were visibly getting restless. Some have left the stadium midway in the game. The New York Giants seemed as if they were practicing instead of playing a game against professionals. The defense of the Redskins was easily penetrated by the New York Giants and just as easily evaded. Their offense, as was noted, was periodically thwarted by rookies among the New York Giants.

The New York Giants are now on the same level as the Eagles. On the other hand, the Redskins have lost any chance of improving their ranking for the rest of the season and all their future games will be played because that is what they are being paid to do.

Last Sundays’ game was not one of the better ones for the season. There was simply not enough fight in the redskins to inspire excitement in the crowd. It stands out as one of the classic examples of how boring and ugly a game can be if the people playing have convinced themselves, on beforehand, of their eventual defeat.
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