Shootout At The Ohio Corral

Anyone catch the Cleveland Browns versus Cincinnati Bengals defensive masterpiece? Okay, so it wasn’t defensive at all, but it was still pretty darn entertaining. The Browns put up 51 points, the Bengals put up 45 points. Wow. There were twelve touchdowns and four field goals in the 96 point game that was in the balance … Read more

Cheater, Cheater, Play Call Eater

The NFL passed sentence down on the New England Patriots on Thursday for their ‘scandal’ last weekend. If you somehow missed it, the Patriots were caught video taping the Jets calling in their plays. The Pats are expected to be a powerhouse in 2007, but apparently they felt the need to cheat anyway. Considering the … Read more

By The Numbers: Redskins vs. Dolphins

Here is a look at the most interesting numbers from the Washington Redskins 16-13 overtime victory over the Miami Dolphins in the season opener: 400 – Total yards of offense for the Redskins. Surprised? 273 – Total yards for Miami’s offense thanks to some good defensive play by the Redskins. 222 – Yards passing for … Read more

Canadian Kicker Cool Under Pressure

When Shaun Suisham lined up in overtime to kick what would be a walk-off, game-winning field goal against the Miami Dolphins – it had to be surreal for him. After all, what aspiring young football player hasn’t sat in the school yard daydreaming about a big NFL event for themselves? For a would-be kicker, that … Read more

Pig Pen: Week 1

Sunday was a great way to start the season for me. We got a good, character-building win to start off the season. We fought our guts out and made the plays we had to, when we had to, to pull out a tight victory over the Dolphins. That being said, the purpose of the pig … Read more

Dramatic Win

The last six months or more of my life has brought many changes. I have had no time to sit down and put my thoughts or feelings down in written form. With a first grader, soccer practice, cub scouts, a new baby, and a husband holding down pretty much two full time jobs and a … Read more

Redskins 16, Dolphins 13 – Post Game Wrap

It wasn’t pretty, but the Redskins came away on the winning side of the ledger in a close game, thanks to an overtime field goal by Shaun Suisham. Here are a collection of links for you to get game information from: Official Gamebook Stats via NFL.com Game Center via NFL.com Box Score via NFL.com Drive … Read more

What a week one W does for the Skins

It was a tight game, decided by three points. Early in the game the Skins had lost a key player, Jon Jansen, at one of the positions where our depth is most questionable. Our quarterback is still learning the offense, but played well enough that he led Redskins deep into Miami territory in the fourth … Read more

THN Cartoon: Redskins vs. Dolphins

Well it’s the start of the 2007 NFL season, so THN thought what better way to kick it off than with one of our cartoons? In the past, we’ve done lots and lots of cartoons, but they just take so long to make. We hope to bring you more than the ONE that we were … Read more

What worries me and what doesn’t

Week 1 of the NFL is the often the answer to eight months of questions for every team. For the Redskins, it’s finally time to see whether the payoff of Campbell’s offseason work ethic will be immediately apparent. LaRon Landry has looked good in practice: will he step seamlessly into a full-length NFL game, without … Read more