Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu is tackled by New York Giants defensive tackle Rocky Bernard, left, and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, center, during the first quarter, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Washington Redskins' Roy Helu, left, is tackled by New York Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) runs with the ball during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Running back Roy Helu chases down the ball after fumbling a handoff from Rex Grossman in the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday Dec. 11, 2011, at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/ The Free Lance-Star, Dave Ellis)
Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) carries the ball during the first half against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Rich Lipski)
The Redskins used fullback Darrel Young (36) as a blocker for Roy Helu (29) in Fred Davis' absence. The move paid off as Helu posted his third straight 100-yard game. Unofficially, Young was on the field for 42 of 69 plays. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) is brought down by New England Patriots defensive back Nate Jones (23) and cornerback Kyle Arrington (24) after gaining 12 yards in the third quarter. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) pushes off of New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington (24) during an 8-yard run in the third quarter. Helu finished with 126 yards on the ground. giving him his third straight 100-plus-yard rushing performance. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) breaks free for a 26-yard run in the first quarter. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
