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Vote Subway Player of the Game

Following the Giants’ victory over the Redskins, it’s time to vote for the Subway “Extra Effort” Player of the Game. Here are the nominees and their performances:

TE Martellus Bennett

5 REC, 79 YDS (15.8 AVG), 31 LNG

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DE Jason Pierre-Paul

4 TCKLS (3 solo), 1.0 SACK, 1 TFL

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WR Victor Cruz

7 REC, 131 YDS, 77-yard touchdown to put the Giants ahead late in the game.

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4TH QTR: Giants make their comeback

FOURTH QUARTER

15:00 — The Giants begin the final quarter with the ball on Washington’s 9.

13:01 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Ahmad Bradshaw rushes for a one-yard score. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. GIANTS 20, REDSKINS 13 (Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards in 3:47)

11:57 — Jason Pierre-Paul energizes the home crowd by sacking Robert Griffin III for a loss of 12 yards.

10:12 — The Redskins go for it on fourth-and-2 at the Giants’ 49 and Robert Griffin completes a pass to Leonard Hankerson for nine yards, picking up the first down.

8:57 — Osi Umenyiora joins Tuck and Pierre-Paul and notches his own sack of Griffin for a loss of six yards.

7:18 — Pierre-Paul sacks Griffin again and forces a fumble. Linval Joseph recovers and the Giants take over on their on 29.

7:10 — On the next play, Eli Manning throws an interception intended for Hakeem Nicks.

5:28 — FIELD GOAL REDSKINS. Forbath makes a 45-yard attempt. GIANTS 20, REDSKINS 16

1:38 — TOUCHDOWN REDSKINS. Robert Griffin III completes a 30-yard pass to Santana Moss in end zone. XP is GOOD. REDSKINS 23, GIANTS 20 (Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards in 1:27)

FINAL: GIANTS 27, REDSKINS 23

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3RD QTR: Turnovers define scoreless quarter

THIRD QUARTER

15:00 — The Giants kickoff to begin the second half.

13:44 — Converting four of six third downs in the first half, Washington is forced to punt on their opening drive of the third quarter.

8:04 — Michael Boley recovers Alfred Morris’ fumble and the Giants take over on their own 41. Linval Joseph is credited with the forced fumble.

5:15 — Eli Manning’s pass intended for Martellus Bennett is INTERCEPTED. Redskins take over on their own 16.

1:42 — Back-to-back-to-back turnovers for the Redskins and Giants as Stevie Brown intercepts Robert Griffin, returning it 41 yards to Washington’s 35.

0:00 — GIANTS 13, REDSKINS 13

*Paid attendance announced at 81,352

FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS

2ND QTR: Tynes ties game before halftime

SECOND QUARTER

15:00 — The Giants begin the second quarter with the ball on Washington’s 21.

14:52 — Ahmad Bradshaw picks up the first down with a 10-yard run-and-catch that was nearly stopped at the line of scrimmage.

12:46 — TOUCHDOWN GIANTS. Back from a concussion that held him out of last week’s game, Andre Brown powers in for a one-yard touchdown set up by Hakeem Nicks’ seven-yard catch that gave the Giants a first-and-goal at the one-yard line. XP is GOOD. GIANTS 7, REDSKINS 3 (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards in 4:32)

12:00 — Linval Joseph suffers a knee sprain. His return is probable.

8:52 — TOUCHDOWN REDSKINS. Santana Moss catches a short pass from Griffin III and takes it 26 yards into the end zone. XP is GOOD. REDSKINS 10, GIANTS 7 (Drive 8 plays, 80 yards in 3:56)

*The Redskins are 4 of 5 on third-down conversions (The Giants are 3 of 4 themselves).

6:10 — Eli Manning scrambles for five yards, sliding for a first down deep in Washington territory.

3:57 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Lawrence Tynes makes a 27-yard attempt after Manning misses an open Victor Cruz in the end zone on third down. GIANTS 10, REDSKINS 10 (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards in 4:52)

3:53 — Griffin III runs for 28 yards and is eventually pushed out of bounds by Stevie Brown. Alfred Morris follows up with a 30-yard gain of his own.

2:00 — Justin Tuck notches his first sack of the season for a nine-yard loss on third down.

1:54 — FIELD GOAL REDSKINS. Forbath makes a 43-yard attempt. REDSKINS 13, GIANTS 10 (Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards in 2:04)

*Taking over at the 20, Eli Manning runs the two-minute drill and marches the d Giants down the field on 6 of 9 passing.

0:07 — FIELD GOAL GIANTS. Tynes makes a 39-yard field goal. GIANTS 13, REDSKINS 13 (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards in 1:47)

0:00 — GIANTS 13, REDSKINS 13

1ST QTR: Giants defense holds the line

This week’s game is the 159th regular season meeting between the two teams, with the Giants leading the series, 91-63-4. The two teams have met twice in the postseason, with the series tied, 1-1. In 2011, the Redskins swept the season series for the first time since 1999, winning 28-14 in Week 1 and 23-10 in Week 15. Prior to the 2011 season, the Giants had won nine of the previous 10 meetings.

Kickoff: 1 PM ET

Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J.

TV: FOX

Weather: Sunny. 60°F, WNW 10mph

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Flip Card Changes:

NEW YORK

» 78 Markus Kuhn for 95 Rocky Bernard at RDT

» Remove 33 RB Da’Rel Scott

» Add 99 DT Chris Canty

WASHINGTON

» 15 Joshua Morgan for 88 Pierre Garçon at WR

FIRST QUARTER

15:00 — Game Day Captains: Chris Snee and Antrel Rolle along with season captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck and Zak DeOssie. Redskins win coin toss and defer. The Giants receive the ball to start the game.

14:48 — Eli Manning completes a 14-yard pass to Hakeem Nicks on the first play of the game.

11:45 — The Giants attempt to go for it on fourth-and-inches but are called for a false start penalty. Punter Steve Weatherford came on and pinned the Redskins back at their own five-yard line.

10:04 — Washington opens up with three straight run plays to running back Alfred Morris.

4:55 — A 35-yard touchdown from Robert Griffin III to Morgan is nullified by an illegal shift penalty on Fred Davis.

2:17 — FIELD GOAL REDSKINS. Forbath makes a 20-yard attempt after the Giants hold the Redskins on third-and-goal from the three-yard line. REDSKINS 3, GIANTS 0 (Drive 17 plays, 93 yards in 9:11)

INJURY UPDATE: Redskins TE Fred Davis is out with an Achilles injury.

0:27 — Relatively quiet the past three weeks, TE Martellus Bennett makes a 31-yard diving catch, bringing the Giants down to Washington’s 21.

0:00 — REDSKINS 3, GIANTS 0

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