Mark Solway The Washington Capitals did something on Thursday night that only one other NHL team has been able to do so far this season – they beat the Ottawa Senators. On the strength of a goal and two assists from Victor Kozlov in the second period, the Caps ended Ottawa’s team-record eight-game winning streak with a … Read more
I never understood the whole J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets! cheer thing. Good thing they didn’t name them the Knickerbockers. I don’t think New Yorkers can spell that good. Moose is an Idiot, Part I. Can someone really have the ‘mobility to create’? Is that even possible? One can have mobility, and can have the ability … Read more
Here is a look at some of the most interesting numbers from the Washington Redskins 23-20 overtime victory over the New York Jets last Sunday: 296 – Ground yards for Washington. That’s more than twice what Jason Campbell managed through the air (12 of 23 for 142 yards) 196 – Yards rushing for Clinton Portis. … Read more
For the second time in eight games, Shaun Suisham kicked a walk-off, game-winning field goal for the Washington Redskins. On Sunday the Canadian kicked his fifth and final field goal of the game, in overtime, to give the Redskins a dramatic 23-20 win over the New York Jets. Not only was the third year kicker … Read more
Um… yeah… a lot closer than I’m sure anyone had hoped for… here are some links to re-live it if you dare… At NFL.com Game Center Box Score Play-By-Play Official Gamebook Stats At Redskins.com Recap Portis Leads Physical Rushing Attack Other Recaps: ESPN Fox CNNSI Some articles: TWT: Back From the Brink TWT: A victory, … Read more
It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t convincing, but in the end, it was enough. The Washington Redskins scraped out a 23-20 win over the hapless New York Jets in overtime, thanks to a clutch 46-yard field goal from Shaun Suisham. Here are THN’s Fifth Quarter rankings for each unit: Rushing: For the first time in the … Read more
Not much to write about this week, obviously. Writing less will help me move on, which I think we can all agree is what we need to do this week. A couple of things stuck out to me though…. All or nothing. I was very surprised at the game plan Coach Gibbs decided on against … Read more
The Washington Capitals found a cure for their offensive stagnation on Monday night – the Toronto Maple Leaf defense. Five Caps players got their first goals of the season to lead Washington to a 7-1 thrashing of the Leafs at the Air Canada Center. Boyd Gordon, Jeff Schultz, Matt Bradley, Matt Pettinger and Brian Sutherby … Read more
Um … yeah … not that anyone wants or needs to relive that but we’d be remiss to not offer the chance: At NFL.com Game Center Recap Play-By-Play Official Gamebook Stats At Redskins.com Recap Los Might Be No Mas for Quite Some Time Campbell Lives (Thankfully) and Hopes to Learn Other Recaps: ESPN Fox CNNSI … Read more
It took me awhile to get this done, but luckily Boss doesn’t dock my pay when I’m late. Boo. What’s more terrifying than all that talent on defense? Talent that plays well together. All game I saw guys sprinting to the ball, high fives, hugs, players excited about another player’s performance. It all points to … Read more