EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants converted two turnovers into 14 points, and they rolled to a 32-21 win over the Washington Redskins on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium.
New York quarterback Eli Manning completed 23 of 32 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions.
Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle, who was invisible the first two weeks of the season, finished with seven receptions for 116 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. added seven catches for 79 yards and a score.
Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins was 30-for-49 for 315 yards with one touchdown pass and two interceptions.
The Giants (1-2) increased their 15-6 halftime lead on their opening drive of the third quarter. Kicker Josh Brown’s third field goal of the game, a 48-yarder, put New York on top by 12.
On the next drive, the Redskins, who made it to the Giants’ 34-yard line, committed their second turnover of the game. Cousins, who came in having thrown six interceptions in his last three games against the Giants, threw his second pick of the game, a pass intended for tight end Derek Carrier that was picked off by linebacker Uani’ Unga.
That turnover set up a 30-yard strike from Manning to Beckham that made it 25-6 early in the fourth quarter.
The Redskins (1-2) had a big opportunity with 9:42 left in the game. On fourth-and-1 from the Giants’ 7-yard line, running back Matt Jones ran the ball off the left end for 5 yards before being stripped by cornerback Trevin Wade, who was in for Prince Amukamara (ankle).
The ball rolled out of the back of the end zone and was ruled a touchback, which gave the Giants first-and-10 on their 20. However, New York was unable to convert on that turnover.
Washington nearly turned the ball over again on a pass to receiver Pierre Garcon that initially was ruled as a fumble recovery by the Giants, but the call was reversed on a replay review.
That break allowed the Redskins to continue the drive that resulted in their first touchdown of the game, a 4-yard touchdown pass from Cousins to running back Chris Thompson. The two-point conversion pass from Cousins to wide receiver Jamison Crowder pulled Washington within 25-14 with 3:30 to play.
The Giants and Redskins exchanged touchdowns on their ensuing series, New York’s coming on a 41-yard reception by Randle and the Redskins’ on a 101-yard kickoff return by Rashad Ross that made it 32-21.
Thanks to scores from their special teams and offense, the Giants held a 15-6 halftime lead.
New York got off to a fast start, leading 12-0 after the first quarter following a blocked punt for a safety by running back Rashad Jennings, a 1-yard touchdown run by running back Andre Williams and a 35-yard field goal by Brown.
The Giants’ defense, which got a boost from the return of its captain, linebacker Jon Beason, also did its part before halftime.
Amukamara’s first-quarter, 4-yard interception of Cousins set up the Williams touchdown.
The Redskins, who were penalized four times for 41 yards in the first half, didn’t get their initial first down of the game until 39 second remained in the first quarter. Their only points of the half came on field goals of 44 and 37 yards by kicker Dustin Hopkins.
Brown booted a 36-yard field goal in the second quarter.
The Giants will look to even their record Oct. 4 when they visit Rex Ryan’s Buffalo Bills.
Washington plays host to the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 4.