Irn-Bru As big a victory as last week’s upset in Philadelphia was for the Washington Redskins, the momentum from the win was more than negated by the New York Giants, who simply outplayed the Redskins at FedEx Field on Sunday. This one, like any loss to a division rival at home, has an especially bitter taste, … Read more
Monday night’s game featured a Washington Redskins team that is playing smart, efficiently, and – perhaps most importantly – as a cohesive unit. On to the Fifth Quarter rankings, which are based on a scale of 1 to 5 Quarters: Passing Offense: Joe Gibbs and Al Saunders had Jason Campbell take shots down the field … Read more
Shaun Suisham made a clutch kick in overtime to put a pretty ending on an ugly win for the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Ugly or not, the Redskins sit at 1–0, and if they continue to put away winnable games like they did yesterday against the Miami Dolphins, few Redskin fans will complain. On to … Read more
Surrounded by trade rumors, Mark Brunell played in Jacksonville for the first time since joining the Redskins, and on Thursday night he made his case for taking a spot on the final roster. The Jaguars struggled early against the Redskins, but a consistent passing attack and a solid defense by the Jags in the second … Read more
Training camp is just a few days away, so here’s our next installment of some position battles that Washington Redskins’ fans can look for at camp: Todd Wade vs. Will Whitticker The gap left in the offensive line after left guard Derrick Dockery’s departure has become one of the most intriguing position battles for the … Read more
Washington Redskins’ fans may want to keep the name Will Whitticker in the back of their minds this season. As the Washington Post has reported*, “Big Will”, a free agent who was cut by the Packers and waived by the Dolphins, is turning some heads in the team workouts. Says Joe Bugel, “I don’t like … Read more
After a year-long struggle to find consistency on defense, the Washington Redskins signed Omar Stoutmire this past offseason in an effort to bring stability and depth to the safety position. Redskins’ fans will remember Omar Stoutmire from 2005, when he served as a key special teams player and had several commendable performances as a backup … Read more
The Washington Redskins are often criticized for making a bigger splash in March than they are able to muster in September. Following the return of Joe Gibbs, who is known for preferring veteran free agents to untested draft picks, the Redskins have had multiple personalities when it comes to approaching free agency. With mixed success … Read more
There are different kinds of pain in the world of a football fan. This week’s loss to the Eagles was the kind of hurt that has a bright side — with the season gone there are other things to watch for than the final score. Fortunately, over a lifetime of watching the Skins, losses may … Read more
In the spirit of the season — that is, from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas, the most tumultuous time of the year — it’s time for all Redskins fans to whip out their calculators and determine every possible scenario in which Washington can still be playing in January. The math is vague now but … Read more