Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 1 · Giants Stadium · Thursday Night
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The New York Giants beat Washington 16–7 at home at Giants Stadium in Week 1 of the 2008 regular season on September 4, 2008.
The 23 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 1.
The result moved the Giants to 1–0 and dropped Washington to 0–1. Washington finished 2008 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2008 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, Washington won 22–10 on December 16, 2007. When they met again, the New York Giants won 23–7 on November 30, 2008.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Giants lead the series 11–8 after meeting No. 19 since 1999 Full series history
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
The veteran returner joined the active roster only a week ago; Charlie Jones and Tyrone Tracy Jr. are set to take over kickoffs and punts.
