The Redskins lost for the second time in three weeks to the team that would prove to be their nemesis this season. New York pulled out to a 13-3 lead at halftime, led by a Joe Morris TD run.

They expanded their lead to 20-3 early in the third quarter, but Washington battled back to close the lead to 20-17, getting TDs from George Rogers and Gary Clark. The Redskins tied the game early in the fourth, but a Giants drive ending with another Morris TD gave them back the lead with under two minutes remaining. Schroeder led the Skins back into Giants territory, but could not connect on a fourth down, and time expired with the Giants winners.