At least it seemed like next season, as if their 27-21 victory over the Giants was the start of something big.
Then they won 11 straight (and 14 of 15 after yesterday's win over the Giants).
So all he had practiced for was last week's victory over the Giants.
Still, wouldn't he have an advantage over the Giants, who had only three veterans play on the final week of the strike?
With yesterday's 19-3 victory over the Giants, this will be the ninth time he has been there.
Washington's 17-0 win over the Giants the next week clinched its division.
Less than four weeks later, he forced a fumble in a 34-24 victory over the Giants.
No other team holds an edge over the Giants.
Yankee victories over the Giants in 1936 and 1937 also required no more than a stroll.
He led the team to a crucial 17-10 victory over the Giants last season, completing 17 of 25 passes for 257 yards.