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| Bill Kostroun / Associated Press |
| Giants WR Mario Manningham had a nifty 30-yard TD catch in the second quarter. |
It was over when ...
Steve Smith hauled in a Redskins onside kick attempt with 1:30 to play, ending any hope Washington had of pulling off a comeback. Smith also made the key reception that helped the Giants kill more clock late in the fourth-quarter, making a 26-yard catch on third-and-5 with under nine minutes left.
Game ball
In his first game since Super Bowl XLII, Giants DE Osi Umenyiora made the play of the game. He beat Chris Samuels around the edge, stripped Redskins QB Jason Campbell of the ball, scooped it up and returned it 37 yards for a touchdown to give New York a 17-0 second-quarter lead.
Key stat
The Redskins gained just 51 yards rushing on 20 carries, following a Clinton Portis 34-yard run on their first play from scrimmage.
Noteworthy
Giants RB/KR Danny Ware was injured on the opening kickoff and did not return. ... New York rookie WR Hakeem Nicks suffered a sprained foot in the fourth quarter and did not come back. ... Albert Haynesworth had four tackles in his debut with the Redskins. ... Chris Cooley equaled his touchdown output from last season, catching a 17-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
