*The following players will sit out today's Giants vs. Redskins game: *
These five players could make a key impact in Sunday's matchup with the Redskins
WR ODELL BECKHAM JR. Beckham needs 86 receiving yards to break Randy Moss' NFL record of 4,163 for the highest total in a player's first three seasons. He is also 30 yards behind T.Y. Hilton for the 2016 receiving yards title.
CB ELI APPLEThe secondary will have its hands full at Washington with Kirk Cousins and the No. 2 passing attack in the NFL. Apple, the 10th overall draft pick out of Ohio State, has helped turn the Giants into the No. 3 scoring defense this season.
RB PAUL PERKINSSince Week 12, the rookie out of UCLA leads the Giants with 236 yards rushing on 57 carries. The fifth-round draft choice had a season-high 68 yards last Thursday night in Philadelphia, but he's still looking for his first NFL touchdown.
WR STERLING SHEPARDThe second-round draft pick out of Oklahoma has six touchdowns in his last eight games since the Giants' bye week. He ranks second among NFL rookies with 62 receptions and 653 receiving yards.
WR VICTOR CRUZAfter having five catches in his previous six games, Cruz caught eight passes in Week 16 against the Eagles, his highest total since Nov. 17, 2013.
NEW YORK GIANTS
Safety Nat Berhe
CB Coty Sensabaugh
RB George Winn
OT Bobby Hart
TE Jerrell Adams
DE Jason Pierre-Paul
LB Ishaq Williams
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
QB Nate Sudfeld
RB Matt Jones
Safety Su'a Cravens
Safety Josh EvansEvans
CB Quinton Dunbar
OL Vinston Painter
Center Kory Lichtensteiger
TV BROADCAST
This week's game will be televised on FOX.
GIANTS RADIO NETWORK
The game will be broadcast on WFAN 660 AM and 101.9 FM.
