Well the 2008 Hognostications are under way! While its week two in the NFL, its week one of our friendly little NFL Pick ‘Em Pool, and despite the late notice, we have 40 Hognosticators vying for the title in week one, or two, or whatever…
Mark Solway
Run CP! Run!
This week, Clinton Portis will run against a defense that yielded 146 rushing yards (7.3 YPC) against Tampa Bay last week. The Redskins will have to look to equal, or better that, to give themselves a good opportunity to win the game this weekend.
It won’t be easy for Washington, considering that after last week’s offensive performance, its safe to assume that opposing teams are going to make the Redskins beat them in the air and stack the box. Portis will likely see eight and nine man fronts until the Redskins can establish some sort of rhythm in the passing game.
Redskins Revenue
According to a report from Forbes, the Redskins lead the National Football League in revenue. They also lead the NFL in operating income.
Hognostications Schedule
Due to time restrictions and the amount of data tracking that goes into Hognostications each week, we try to have the cut-off date for picks be 9pm of the Friday evening before the Sunday games.
This year, there are an inordinate amount of games on Thursday nights. So please MAKE SURE that you know this schedule and get your picks in on time. Virtually all weeks that there is a Thursday night game, the game is at 8:15pm and you have until 6pm that day to get your picks in.
Mann, McMullen Updates
Maurice Mann is expected to return to the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL today. The wide receiver was cut by the Redskins on August 30th, and despite having a good training camp, received no NFL offers after being cut. Mann said to Sun Media: “It is a humbling experience. But at the same time it … Read more
Hognostications – Game On
TheHogs.net is proud to announce that after much consideration, we will again be running our free Hognostications Pick ‘Em Pool in 2008. Obviously we will not have any results for week one, but we’re looking forward to getting everyone involved quickly, and starting the 2008 contest in week two.
Skins By The Numbers: Giants I
Here is a look back at some of the interesting numbers from Thursday’s Washington Redskins versus New York Giants match-up that kicked off the 2008 NFL Season:
Washington Capitals Blogs section
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Smith, Brown, Hanburger, Fischer For HOF – Part II
From: Washington Times Redskins Fan Forum, by Robert Janis If you read my first blog last week, then you know that I don’t want the travesty Art Monk had to tolerate before he was finally named into the Pro Football Hall of Fame fall on any other Redskins player we feel is worthy of the … Read more