... when the Giants travel to Washington to take on the Redskins. 

The Giants are currently one game behind Dallas for the final wild card spot and hold the head-to-head tie breaker over the Cowboys.

In order for New York to stay in the playoff race they will have to defeat a suddenly strong Washington team. There are five keys for the Giants to win this NFC East battle:

 

5. Contain Brian Orakpo and Andre Carter

These 2 defensive ends have terrorized opposing quarterbacks this year. Carter and Orakpo each have 11 sacks this season, including a combined six sacks last week against Oakland.

The Giants will most likely be without right tackle Kareem McKenzie, who was injured in Sunday night's lo...

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