Maybe no one needed this win more than Tom Coughlin.
The Giants' coach, who admitted earlier in the week that it was difficult to stay positive and brooded about having to stay out of touch with the rest of the world to avoid the negativity frothing from all corners of the media and public, walked into his postgame news conference with a message.
"We won," he told reporters. "So smile!"
Coughlin was flashing plenty of his pearly whites during and after the 32-21 win over Washington on Thursday night. He was spotted grinning after the 30-yard touchdown pass to Odell Beckham Jr.