RFK Stadium - Lawrence Taylor sacked Jay Schroeder three times, leading a defense that smothered the Redskins’ hopes of claiming the NFC East title. New York’s dominating win gave them a one-game lead and the tiebreaker advantage (a head to head sweep) with two games to play.

The game turned in the late stages on the first half after Bryant scored on a four-yard for Washington, tying the game at seven. Instead of going into the locker room with momentum, however, the Redskins allowed the Giants to drive 81 yards for a touchdown a lead they never lost.