ASHBURN | By the time the Washington Redskins were driving into the New York Giants’ territory to set up Dustin Hopkins’ 37-yard field goal, which positioned the team for a 29-27 victory on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, they had committed to the run and succeeded behind a makeshift offensive line.
Running back Matt Jones ran the ball eight times for 37 yards, as the Redskins bled six minutes and two seconds off the clock on the 10-play drive. Jones picked up chunks at times running behind Trent Williams, the Redskins All-Pro left tackle who had played the second half at left guard after injuries forced left guard Shawn Lauvao and center Kory Lichtensteiger out of the game.