LANDOVER, Md., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Signed earlier in the week, Eric Metcalf returned a punt 89 yards for a touchdown and receiver Kevin Lockett threw a 31-yard scoring pass Sunday to lead the Washington Redskins to a 35-21 victory over the struggling New York Giants.
It was the second straight win for the Redskins (2-5) and third straight loss for the Giants (3-4).
Metcalf gave the Redskins a 14-0 lead with 6:06 left in the first quarter when he broke one tackle in the middle of the field before racing to the right sideline for his 13th career punt return for a touchdown.
Washington, which scored just 49 points in its first six games, posted its highest point total since a 35-16 victory at Jacksonville last Oct. 22.
Kerry Collins threw touchdown passes to Amani Toomer and Ike Hilliard in the second quarter for New York to tie the score, 14-14. But the Redskins took the lead for good when Brett Conway kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired in the first half.
On Washington's first possession in the second half, Lockett caught a lateral from Tony Banks and found fellow receiver Derrius Thompson wide open up the left sideline for a 31-yard touchdown and a 24-14 lead.
Collins completed 32 of 52 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns.
