Capital Domination

Thrash, pummel, trounce, flog, lambaste, pound, or just plain old beat down.

None of the above adequately describes the Giants 45-12 complete domination over the Redskins down in D.C. on Monday Night Football.

In a game Big Blue absolutely had to have to keep a realistic shot at the playoffs alive, the Giants took control on the opening drive and never looked back.

On a 16-play march that took 9:13 off the first-quarter-clock and covered 80 yards the Giants fired the opening shot of a battle that never materialized.

Ahmad Bradshaw scored the TD on a three-yard run and the game may as well have been called over.

Washington's first three drives were all three-and-outs. 'Skins QB Jason Campbell was under constant harassment being sacked five times -- four times by the rejuvenated defensive line.

Eli Manning had another 250 plus yards passing while completing 19 of 26 passes before sitting out most of the fourth quarter.

The Giants converted close to 75% of third downs to sustain numerous long drives.

Even with two of starting offensive linemen out for most of the game, Manning was well protected. Brandon Jacobs and Bradshaw also had plenty of room to work with.

Ten different Giants caught a pass and three separate receivers -- Steve Smith, Derek Hagan and Mario Manningham -- each found the end zone.

Even when the Redskins did punch in a TD, the ineptness was displayed by missing the extra point.

Now, the Giants must take the positives from this shellacking and bring them north for next Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.

Week 15 was loaded with surprises -- one helping and one hurting Big Blue.

The Cowboys upset of the Saints in New Orleans keeps Dallas a game ahead of the Giants in the playoff race. While the Steelers reawakening against the Packers gives the Giants a second team to gun for.

Big Blue needs help to get into the postseason but that's not for Tom Coughlin's club to worry about.

Taking care of business in the nation's capital was all the Giants could do this week, and, oh boy, did they ever accomplish that task.