Giants rout Redskins to boost playoff hopes

WASHINGTON: Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes and Ahmad Bradshaw ran for two more as the New York Giants ripped Washington 45-12 on Monday night to boost their bid for a National Football League playoff spot.

New York improved to 8-6, one game behind Dallas and Green Bay for the last National Conference playoff spot with two games remaining. The Giants started 5-0 then stumbled with defensive woes before bouncing back in recent weeks.

The Giants surged ahead 24-0 at halftime on their way to their biggest one-game scoring performance in a road game in 55 years and Washington never seriously challenged, the Redskins sliding to 4-10.