Monday Night Football Season 10 Episode 4 New York Giants at Washington Redskins
- September 17, 1979
On the fourth episode of season 10 of Monday Night Football, the New York Giants will face off against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
The Giants come into the game with a 2-1 record after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their last game. Quarterback Daniel Jones has been playing well, completing over 65% of his passes for 786 yards and six touchdowns. However, he has also thrown four interceptions. Running back Saquon Barkley has been limited by injury, but the Giants hope he will be able to contribute more in this game. Defensively, the Giants have struggled, allowing over 25 points per game.
On the other side of the field, the Redskins are still searching for their first win of the season. They lost to the Chicago Bears in their last game and have only scored a total of 27 points in their first three games. Quarterback Case Keenum has thrown for 933 yards and five touchdowns, but he has also thrown four interceptions. Running back Adrian Peterson has been their most consistent offensive player with 62 carries for 236 yards and one touchdown. Defensively, the Redskins have been decent, allowing just over 22 points per game.
Both teams will be looking to improve their standings in the NFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys are currently tied for first place with records of 3-2. The winner of this game will keep pace with the division leaders while the loser will fall further behind.
As always, the Monday Night Football crew will be on hand to provide expert analysis and commentary throughout the game. Joe Tessitore will handle play-by-play duties while Booger McFarland will provide color analysis from the sideline. Jason Witten and Lisa Salters will also be on hand to offer their insights.
Fans who can't make it to the game can tune in to ESPN or the ESPN app to catch all the action. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:15 PM ET.