Dan Caesar’s Thursday night NFL pick

Kickoff: 5:25 p.m., CBS Records: New York 1-2, Washington 1-2. Line: WAS by 3 1/2 O/U: 46

Synopsis: New York was sloppy again on Sunday but finally got its first win. The Giants, at home for that one, now go on the road to face a Washington team that has Kirk Cousins at QB for his first home start of the season after excelling last weekend at Philly in taking over for injured Robert Griffin III. Cousins faces the No. 22 pass ‘D.’ Meanwhile, Washington’s defense is fourth in the NFL (282.7 yards/game allowed) and should contain Giants QB Eli Manning and RB Rashad Jennings. Pick: Redskins 27, Giants 16

Dan Caesar, St. Louis Post-Dispatch