Well it’s certainly different to have to grade a performance after a decisive victory. While it was ‘only’ the now 2-12 49ers, the Redskins handed them a fairly decisive 26-16 defeat and continued their overall improvement for the season. It wasn’t pretty at times, but the victory was never really in doubt. Here’s how the … Read more
The Washington Redskins suffered a tough loss last week to the Philadelphia Eagles, a loss that ended the playoff hopes for yet another season. But there was a lot of sentiment in D.C this week that the Redskins are finally coming around. The defense continues to perform beyond any expectations, and the offense is showing … Read more
Sunday evening marked a very significant date in the Redskins future-to-be… jot it down somewhere. It was Sean Taylor’s coming out party. With every week that passes, the phenomenal young safety out of Miami U gets better and better. So much better in fact, that on a defense decimated with injuries, it is the rookie … Read more
This one will simply remembered as the one that got away. The Redskins put up a valiant effort, but it wasn’t enough to upset the Philadelphia Eagles in an epic battle. In what can only be described as a nasty affair, Washington came out on the losing end of a 17-14 result. Passing: Unfortunately the … Read more
The Washington Redskins will be looking to extend their ‘winning streak’ this week against arguably the best team in the NFC this year, the Philadelphia Eagles. While at first glance this game would appear to be a walk for the 11-1 Eagles, there are many factors that will keep this game close… the Redskins defense, … Read more
Redskin fans were faced with an interesting position for the first time in a while during this 2004 season… little to gripe about. In what can only modestly be described as an outbreak, the Redskins offense struck for 31 points and staked Washington to just their fourth victory of the season. While the season has … Read more
With just three wins on the season to eight losses, the Redskins aren’t going to be challenging for any playoff positions in 2003. For a team that may have had higher aspirations this year, the time has come to hold their chin up and remember the proud tradition that goes along with wearing the burgundy … Read more
In a must-win game for Washington, the Redskins didn’t ultimately show up until the game was all but lost. Down 17-0 at half time, the Redskins scrambled in the second half to make a game of it at 17-10, but fell short on a last minute effort to tie the game up. It was not … Read more
Fresh off of a much needed victory last week against the Lions, Washington returns home to face the Bengals at 4:00pm at Fed Ex Field. The Redskins will be looking to move their record closer to .500 with a win against former Redskin defensive co-ordinator, now Cincinnati head coach, Marvin Lewis. Here are some of … Read more
A funny thing happened on Sunday – the Redskins won a close game as opposed to losing it. Not surprisingly, it was not the play of the offense; but perhaps what was surprising, was that it was not necessarily the play of the defense either. It was the play of the Redskins’ special teams that … Read more