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Giants Lose Game, Shockey, Playoff Hopes?

Redskins prevail 22-10 to put NY postseason plans in peril

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 17, 2007 3:41 AM CST

(Newser) – In a gusty, freezing, mostly empty Giants Stadium last night, Eli Manning threw 34 incomplete passes and the Washington Redskins held on to win, 22-10. A win could have locked up a postseason slot for the Giants, but the loss brings more questions than it answers, writes the New York Times.

Why did Manning keep throwing, with both the wind and the numb hands of his receivers working against him? What will the Giants do to compensate for the loss of tight end Jeremy Shockey, who cracked his fibula in the third quarter? Does coach Tom Coughlin still have job security? And, of course, can the Giants map out a new path to the wild-card berth?

An injured New York Giants' tight end Jeremy Shockey, left, is taken off the field during third quarter of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
An injured New York Giants' tight end Jeremy Shockey, left, is taken off the field during third quarter of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants wide receiver Amami Toomer lets the ball slip through his hands in the endzone during fourth quarter NFL football against the Washington Redskins Sunday night, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Redskins beat the Giants 22-10. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants wide receiver Amami Toomer lets the ball slip through his hands in the endzone during fourth quarter NFL football against the Washington Redskins Sunday night, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss (89) splits Washington Redskins' defenders Leigh Torrence (29) and Khary Campbell during their fourth quarter NFL football Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Redskins won 22-10. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
New York Giants tight end Kevin Boss (89) splits Washington Redskins' defenders Leigh Torrence (29) and Khary Campbell during their fourth quarter NFL football Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts during fourth quarter NFL football against the Washington Redskins Sunday night, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Redskins beat the Giants 22-10.  (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts during fourth quarter NFL football against the Washington Redskins Sunday night, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Redskins beat...   (Associated Press)
New York Giants' Justin Tuck attempts to tackle Washington Redskins' running back Clinton Portis (26)  during second quarter NFL football action Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
New York Giants' Justin Tuck attempts to tackle Washington Redskins' running back Clinton Portis (26) during second quarter NFL football action Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford,...   (Associated Press)
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