The victory provides some optimism for the Giants in the muddled NFC East, where Dallas is 2-0 but missing several stars, and Philadelphia is 0-2.
"We just couldn't get off the field," Redskins nose tackle Terrance Knighton said. "They have an elite quarterback. He found something in our defense that he exposed. It's early in the season and we'll watch the tape. This is a long season and this is not the same team in past years, where we'll just pack it in. We'll see where it goes."
New York also led at halftime and through three quarters of its losses to the Cowboys and Falcons.
"It's definitely important to get a win," Jennings said. "I'm reluctant to use the word confidence, but it puts assurance on everything we know we're capable of accomplishing. There's a lot of stuff we still need to clean up,
Cheap Air Max Tn Shoes, obviously. But it feels good to get a win. That's a good team in our division. And now we've got a week to rest up."
The Giants were super-aggressive with the blitz, with inconsistent results. Cousins' mobility helped him avoid sacks, but the sloppy Redskins couldn't find the end zone until it was too late.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)
