After three amazing weeks in a row The Giants (11-2) took a trip down to D.C. to face the Washington Redskins(11-2) with the NFC East up for grabs.  Sounds a little bit like what’s happening this week in Dallas, except for the stellar records. So, on Friday that week I boarded the Trump Shuttle…leaving every 30 minutes to D.C. for $50.  Ah, the good old days.

The Giants  had two home games scheduled after this contest against the lowly St. Louis Cardinals and Green bay Packers.  This game was clearly for all the marbles.  The Giants had defeated the Redskins earlier in the year on a Monday Night in October, that being the night the New York Mets won the World Series.  With Joe Morris being held to just 62 yards on 22 carries, much different than the 181 yards he had gained against them earlier in the year, it was up to Phil Simms and the Defense to take charge.  And take charge they did. Lawrence Taylor had three of the four sacks recorded that day, and under heavy pressure, Jay Schroeder threw 6 interceptions, while fumbling once.  Phil Simms completed TD passes to Mark Bavaro, Bobby Johnson, and Phil McConkey. (more…)