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5 takeaways from Washington’s win over New York

2. The defensive line stuffed the Giants’ run game.

It was clear that the Giants wanted to try running through the Commanders’ defense. Kinlaw threw a wrench in that on the first play, and it set the tone for a stifling performance up front.

The Giants dealt with the Commanders’ disruption all afternoon, as players like Kinlaw and Daron Payne were regular visitors in the backfield. They helped hold the Giants’ rushing attack to 74 yards — the 10th lowest total of Week 1 — and the ninth lowest yards per carry average.

What’s more impressive is how the Commanders stonewalled the Giants once they got their hands on the Giants’ running backs. The team gained zero yards after contact, which came in h

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