3 takeaways from Giants’ Week 16 win over Redskins

Here are three takeaways from the New York Giants’ Week 16 win over the Washington Redskins, which improved their record to 4-11.

The New York Giants won their second consecutive game on Sunday, defeating the Washington Redskins, 41-35, in overtime at FedEx Field.

Here are three takeaways.

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Giants provide some false hope again

The Giants scored a season-high 41 points, eclipsing the season-high 36 they scored against Miami last week. Optimists will say the offense is gelling at the right time — Saquon Barkley is back, Daniel Jones is coming into his own and the offensive line is firing on all pins.

Pessimists will say the Giants are beating up on teams that are built to lose, unlike themselves. The fear is now that they steal win against the Eagles next week at home, finish 5-11 and out of the top 5 in next year’s NFL Draft, and…the late-season winning streak also spares the coaching staff from the axe.

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