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The Washington Football Team opened the 2021 season with a disappointing 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Washington entered the game as a 2.5-point favorite, per Tipico Sportsbook, and held a three-point lead early in the fourth quarter until its defense couldn’t get off the field, and the Chargers scored the go-ahead touchdown early in the final quarter.
The Football Team doesn’t get much time to recuperate from its season-opening loss as they host the New York Giants in an NFC East battle at FedEx Field on Thursday night.
The Giants suffered a disappointing home loss of their own on Sunday to the Denver Broncos.
So, who has the edge in Thursday’s NFC East battle?
According to Tipico, it’s Washington, as the Football Team opens as 3.5-point favorites.
New York has won the previous five meetings, although the last three have been close. A combined four points decided the two games in 2020.
Thursday’s game kicks off at 8:20 p.m. EDT.