Resurgent Redskins to put division-leading Giants on guard

The Giants need a home victory Sunday against the Redskins to maintain control of the NFC East. And they shouldn't expect help from the angry second-place Cowboys, who are not bound to lose against a hopeless Tampa Bay squad.

With Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora likely out again in the undermanned defense, the Giants (7-6) will have to play sound football all over the field to beat what has recently proven to be a gritty Redskins (4-9) team. Indeed, the Skins have turned gritty of late, including last week's close loss to New England.

Here are three keys the Giants will have to address to turn last week's singular victory in Dallas into the start a winning streak: