Harper called the fight ‘crazy.’

“No other team is referred to by both city and nickname,” the Giants told Deadspin.

The U.S. military says it’s using a 60-by-40-foot map on the floor of the D.C. Armory to prepare for the inauguration, but we know what’s really up: we’re readying for an invasion of giants.

Less than ten minutes into yesterday’s embarrassing loss to the Giants, the Redskins had allowed two rushing touchdowns and 118 yards of offense. The cameras then cut to a shot of Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett, looking bewildered by what has transpired, half-heartedly uttering an expletive that rhymes with cluck.

It’s been a long time since the Redskins last defeated the Giants. You’d have to go back to Week 15 of 2007 to find one in the win column, when the Redskins were charging their way into the playoffs, spurred on by a sizzling 66-yard passing performance (yes, for the game) by Todd Collins. Joe Gibbs must have taken the recipe to beating the Giants with him into retirement, as the Zorn Era ushered in a brutal stretch against Washington’s division rival. Games got out of hand by halftime, if not earlier, and the Giants held an astounding 11-minute average advantage in possession over the two-year span. Neither team is going into Sunday’s game on a particularly high note, although the Redskins defense has played better in the two weeks following the Philadelphia disaster and the Giants stole a win from Jacksonville to snap a two-game slide. Only thoughtful, detailed analysis can truly show us who will take this sure-to-be epic NFC East clash.

The Redskins would be 0-4 were it not for Alex Barron’s inability to block and Jason Avant’s butterfingers. The Redskins would be 3-1 if the defense didn’t lay down and Graham Gano’s muscle memory could replicate a successful kick. (There is no hypothetical reversing the outcome of the Rams game, unfortunately.) The reality is that the team sits at 2-2, with both wins coming against NFC East rivals Dallas and Philadelphia. It’s becoming increasingly clear that each team in the NFC East is going to be plagued by inconsistencies this year. Dallas has both the best offense in the division and the tendency to flake out at the worst possible time. The Giants have been maddening, alternating between getting their ass kicked by Indianapolis and laying a defensive beatdown on the Bears. Philly has to pray that Vick gets healthy soon, because Kevin Kolb is not the answer at quarterback. Is it so wacky to think that the similarly inconsistent Redskins could find a way to sneak away with the NFC East title for the first time since 1999?

You have to give the Washington Redskins a little credit. How many teams in the NFL can create headlines week in and week out, despite having one of the franchise’s worst records in a number of years? Whether they’re suing fans, losing to a team on a 19-game losing streak, putting Pro Bowlers on injured reserve or stripping coaches of play-calling duties, the Burgundy & Gold certainly know how to make news, even if it’s…

We may have all warmed up Thursday night with an overtime win by Danny Boy’s favorite cash cow, The Pittsburgh Steelers, but our local professional football club kicks off today against the hated New York Giants. Jim Zorn’s bunch travels to the Meadowlands today — not just a place, but a state of mind — for the late 4:15 kickoff against the reigning division champs. Now, virtually no one likes the ‘Skins in this one….

>> Tonight, head over to Twins Jazz to check out New York’s Mark Feldman (violin) and Sylvie Courvoisier (piano) as they team up for an evening of experimental jazz. Feldman has recorded with artists as diverse as John Zorn and They Might Be Giants while Courvoisier has worked with a number of notable European artists. Call 202-234-0072 for set time and cover information. >> Most of you will be stuffing your faces with Turkey Day…

The Red Sox has permeated nearly every facet of Bostonist’s lives. When they’re not live-blogging the games, waxing poetic about the games, thanking Curt Schilling for his splendid work, or telling Dane Cook to watch his hair, they’re watching certain presidential candidates hop on the Red Sox bandwagon (sorry, Gothamist). The Sox are so branded on the local brain that people are using the Series to spice up their sex lives. Speaking of spice, Bostonist…