All of a sudden, the NFC East looks awfully interesting now that Tony Romo is going to be on the shelf for the next eight weeks with a broken collarbone. That makes this Thursday nighter between the 0-2 New York Giants and the 1-1 Washington Redskins a heck of a lot more interesting than it seemed like it was going to be just a few short days ago.
WHEN THE NEW YORK GIANTS HAVE THE BALL
Getting into the lead hasn't been the problem for the Giants. Staying there has been the big issue. New York has blown consecutive leads in the fourth quarter, and its offense is to blame for certain. We'll talk about the 28 points Big Blue has allowed in a second, but the offense hasn't done any favors either.
Eli Manning hasn't been great, but he hasn't thrown a pick yet either. Odell Beckham Jr. has had a couple remarkable catches, but he also has been relatively quiet aside from a 67-yard touchdown catch against Atlanta last week.
Quietly, the Washington defense has been stout over the course of the first two games, and we wonder aloud whether Manning is going to be frustrated by this unit. It isn't a mistake that this team has conceded just 234.5 yards per game, and that's something which live bettors should most certainly take note of during this one.
WHEN THE WASHINGTON REDSKINS HAVE THE BALL
The far more interesting study for live bettors is going to be when Washington has the ball. This is going to be the first road game of the year for Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for the Redskins, but the real issue is going to be how well they run it.
Matt Jones and Alfred Morris have run wild on the opposition this year, helping the 'Skins to a total of 343 rushing yards in two games, the most in the NFL. New York has done a good job on the ground thus far this season, but it's not like it has gone up against elite rushing games. In fact, the Giants have really only played against teams which are pass first, facing a total of just 45 running plays against 93 runs.
Washington has run the ball 37 times in each of its first two games, and it has only called 61 passing plays in that stretch.
What does that mean for live bettors? Under is the word. No matter if Jones and Morris are having a field day or not, the mass majority of the Washington offense is going to be played at or near the line of scrimmage. Remember that DeSean Jackson is still out injured, and that leaves Pierre Garcon and Jordan Reed, a possession receiver and a legit on the line of scrimmage tight end as the team's leading pass catchers.
TREND TO TRACK
The under trend also holds suit to what we have seen between these teams in recent meetings, too. The under is 5-1 in the last six tries between these two over the course of the last three seasons, and the only exception was a 45-14 game in Landover last season. Aside from that, the winning team has been held to 27 points or fewer in every game, something that should end up being the case again on Thursday.
The NFL betting lines and props for this Thursday game were first available at BookMaker Sportsbook. The New York Giants were lined at -4 alongside a total of 45. Live wagering during commercials offers adjusted moneylines, totals and spreads. Log in and start gambling during the game now!
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