When: Monday, 7:30, ESPN.
Line: Giants by 3.
Series: Giants lead 89-62-4.
Last meeting: Giants won 23-17 on Sept. 13.
Last week: Giants lost to Eagles 45-38; Redskins beat Raiders 34-13.
Giants update: Have allowed at least 21 points for eight straight weeks, including three games where opposition scored 40 or more. … New York is 2-6 during that span, falling from first to third in NFC East. … Despite No. 9 ranking in total yards allowed, defense ranks only 28th in NFL in points allowed (25.4 per game). … New York can sweep series for second year in a row. … QB Eli Manning has won six of last seven vs. Redskins.
Redskins update: Have scored at least 24 points in four of five games after failing to score more than 17 in their first eight. … QB Jason Campbell has 18 completions of 25 yards or more in last eight games, third-highest total during that span. … LB Brian Orakpo leads NFL rookies with 11 sacks. He and DE Andre Carter (11) are league’s most productive sacks tandem.
Sam Farmer’s pick:
Giants 24, Redskins 20
