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Washington Football Team: Three keys to victory vs. Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 18: Cam Sims #89 of the Washington Football Team catches a fourth quarter touchdown against Logan Ryan #23 of the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

A game between a 1-7 New York Giants and the 2-5 Washington Football Team has playoff implications.

Yes, you read that right. No typo. A game between two teams with a combined record of 3-12 has playoff implications. In fact, a Washington Football Team win puts them just a half a game out of first place in the NFC East.