The Redskins made the decision not to play defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth on Sunday against the Giants. Reports had indicated that Haynesworth essentially called in sick prior to the game at The New Meadowlands Stadium. Washington defensive coordinator Jim Haslett took Haynesworth aside and informed him that he would be inactive when he arrived for the game. "I thought it was a do-or-die situation that we needed to do everything to win, so yeah," he said when asked if he was shocked. Washington coach Mike Shanahan said Haynesworth was inactive due to his illness. "Well, he didn't practice on Friday, he was sick," Shanahan said. "On Thursday, he didn't have one of his better practices and we weren't sure what the reason was. I'm guessing it's because he was sick, because he didn't practice on Friday. Without practicing Friday and Thursday not having one of his better practices, we kept him inactive."