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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins is off the hook for a least a week.Under fire after the defending NFC East winners lost their first two games and the object of rumors that some on the offense were unhappy with his play, Cousins passed for 296 yards, two touchdowns and didnt turn the ball over in a 29-27 win Sunday that helped the Redskins avoid an 0-3 start.Wins in the NFL always feel like the highest of highs and the lows feel like the lowest of lows, Cousins said. Today is no different.Obviously, its a little easier to go into work the following morning and to have some pep in your step at practice. I didnt get to the NFL, and most of these guys didnt get to the NFL, because theyre mentally weak or theyre unable to ride the highs or the lows.The challenge will always be to never let success or failure affect us to a way where we get caught up in it.The Redskins, who have the winless Cleveland Browns on tap next weekend, still have a lot of work ahead. They had to settle for five goals from Dustin Hopkins, the last a 37-yarder with 1:51 to play.He played a lot better today, Giants linebacker Jonathan Casillas said. I felt like he was more comfortable in the pocket. We pressured him. We got to him a couple times and I think he made some good throws.He had a good year last year. People want to count people out after a couple games, but he is a good quarterback and they are a good team.Washingtons defense preserved the win with Quinton Dunbar picking off Eli Manning in the end zone early in the fourth quarter and Sua Cravens making another with 1:02 to play after New York got a first down at its 39.New York (1-2) turned the ball over three times and had 11 penalties for 128 yards in handing the game to Washington.You cant have that, Manning said. You cant have the turnovers; you cant have the penalties. Sometimes one can lead to the other with the penalties and put you in bad positions. Just the personal fouls, they were costly. When youre down at the 2-yard line at one point, now youre backing up. We got to play smart.The Giants play next at Minnesota a week from Monday.Some takeaways from Washingtons win:BECKHAM-NORMANThe showdown between Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Redskins cornerback Josh Norman was more of a sideshow. Referee John Hussey talked to both players before the game and they showed they can just play the game, for the most part.The two never got in each others faces like last year, although Beckham did a little yapping in the fourth quarter after making consecutive catches.Were just two fierce competitors. Thats all it is. We love football, Beckham said. We feel like this has turned into something that is not football. Honestly, I know that all I care for is football.Ironically, Giants center Weston Richburg was tossed for picking up two unsportsmanlike penalties, the second after blocking Norman and saying something to him.Im proud of Josh and the way hes played, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. Hes been a quality person since we got him.Norman did pick up a personal foul for an illegal hit on Sterling Shepard. He also should have intercepted Eli Manning in the first quarter, but dropped the ball.INJURIES: Both coaches are going to be waiting for the MRI people to do their work on Monday. Jay Gruden has three to worry about: cornerback Bashaud Breeland (right high ankle sprain), safety DeAngelo Hall (right knee) and left guard Shawn Lauvoo (right ankle). Also center Kory Lichtensteigner (calf), cornerback Deshaun Phillips (hamstring) and Jamison Crowder (cramps) were hurt.Giants coach Ben McAdoo had no updates on the injuries to cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (groin) and Eli Apple (hamstring)KICKING GAME: Special teams came up big for Washington. Hopkins kicked a career-high five field goals, covering 49, 33, 45, 25 and 37 yards. Jamison Crowder had a 50-yard punt return to set up one of the field goals and punter Tress Way threw a 31-yard pass to Quinton Dunbar late in the third quarter to set up another. The only negative was Dunbar fumbled an early punt to give New York the possession on its first touchdown.GIANTS DEFENSE: The Giants certainly didnt get their moneys worth from the defense in this one, especially up front. 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But the deal was superseded by a judge in New Orleans who said it was too lenient and sentenced Sharper to 18 years.Sharper was also convicted of rapes or sexual assaults in Nevada and Arizona.---1 a.m.Former NFL star Darren Sharpers tour of shame and punishment reaches iits conclusion in the Los Angeles court where he first admitted drugging and raping women in several states.ddddddddddddSharper faces sentencing Tuesday for a pair of rapes about three years ago.The sentence marks the end of prosecutions in four states for the former all-pro safety who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints.When Sharper pleaded no contest to the rapes, he agreed to serve a sentence that would require about eight more years behind bars. But that term was superseded by a federal judge in Louisiana who rejected the plea deal negotiated in four states and sentenced him to 18 years in prison.Sharper was also convicted of rapes or sexual assaults in Nevada and Arizona. ' ' '