Mark Solway With a busy closing weekend, the playoff scenarios are finally set. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced the schedule of sites, dates and times for the National Football League Wild Card games (all times Eastern): NFL WILD CARD WEEKEND Saturday, January 3 AFC: 4:30 PM ET Tennessee (12-4) at Baltimore (9-6) (ABC-TV) NFC: 8:00 PM ET Dallas … Read more
The final regular season for the Redskins is upon them. A dismal season draws to a close tonight when the Redskins meet their division rivals the Philadelphia Eagles. The teams last played in Week 5 of the regular season when the Birds squeaked out a 27-24 victory, but since then, their seasons have gone in … Read more
After suffering one of the most embarassing losses in recent franchise history, the Redskins will try to rcover from the 27-0 drubbing at the hands of the Cowboys to face the Chicago Bears. Chicago is coming off of an emotional 13-10 victory last week over the Vikings. Here are some key player match-ups: Champ Bailey … Read more
The Cowboys came into FedEx Field and whipped up on our butts, again. Plain & simple. It was horrible. The Cowboys own us. They have lost only once in FedEx since the place was opened. They should rent the place out more often throughout the season, especially with as many Cowboys fans who were able … Read more
Two teams with very different records, playing for two very different reasons. For the 8-5 Cowboys this game is crucial, as they still have playoff admirations but a loss would make even a wildcard berth tough. The 5-8 Redskins are playing for nothing but pride, and with a depleted lineup to boot. This is the … Read more
How ’bout them Redskins*!!! They went into the Meadowlands on a cold, windy December day (the usual weather up there) and whipped up on them Giants. That has not happened in a long, long time, too long a time. As Fred Smoot said a couple of weeks ago, “We (the players) have to step up … Read more
Two teams at 4-8… two teams searching for an identity… two teams playing for pride… two teams looking for a win. here are this week’s key player match-ups: Jon Jansen vs. Michael Strahan Redskins RBs vs. Michael Barrow Lavaranues Coles vs. Kato Serwanga Tim Hasselbeck vs. Giants Secondary Michael Strahan vs. Jon Jansen By Rich … Read more
The Redskins* lost again Sunday to the Saints, another team they could have beaten. The habit is locked in. Again our defense faltered in the fourth quarter, giving up a go-ahead touchdown late in the game. Our guys just cannot seem to make a play when they need to late in the game, whether it … Read more
The Redskins* found another way to lose Sunday against Miami. The habit is pretty much set. This time it seemed the defense faultered in the fourth quarter, giving up two touchdowns to Ricky Williams in the last 11 minutes of the game. Looked like all at that “trash” talking our defense gave Ricky in the … Read more
The 4-7 Redskins host the 5-6 New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Patrick Ramsey is unlikely to play, meaning that Tim Hasselbeck will see his first career NFLstart. Here are some key player match-ups this week: Jeremiah Trotter vs. Deuce McCallister Laveranues Coles vs. Dale Carter Champ Bailey vs. Joe Horn Brandon Winey vs. Darren Howard … Read more