Cheap Seats: A QB Switch Brings Perspective

Joe Gibbs’ decision to shake up our QB depth chart (have you heard?) has changed the way Skins fans are going to view the rest of the season. Question: How do you get Washington to follow the remainder of a (seemingly) lost season with as much interest as they would have for a playoff team? … Read more

The Fifth Quarter: Eagles

The Washington Redskins couldn’t count on a gift from the football gods again this week against an NFC East opponent. This week, not showing up to play cost them a 27-3 drubbing at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. It was never close, and it was never in doubt. Passing: Can the Redskins passing game … Read more

XBox 360 Game Sim – Redskins vs Eagles 2006

Game Simulations

Sitting at 6-2 after last week’s defeat of the Dallas Cowboys, Washington march into Lincoln Financial field in this Redskins vs Eagles 2006 battle for 1st place within the NFC East. The Skins have amazing stats thus far this season which led to the club’s great record. The Skins are the third least-penalized team in … Read more

Six Pack November 11, 2006

What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans that are tired of being distracted by “sensible” analysis backed by “facts” and “knowledge.” If you seek shelter from the twin storms that are “reality” and “logic,” then this is your port of call. 1) Last week’s game proved that … Read more

Hognostications Week 10

Week 9, as has become the rule rather than the exception, had its share of upsets; none of which could have been more of a surprise than the Dolphins over the Bears in Chicago. Are you kidding me? After almost being upset by the lowly Cardinals, who would have ever figured that the Bears would … Read more

Hog Wire: News and Notes

Joe Gibbs recently defended how the team is structured, saying that when he returned he felt the structure, with him as the top decision maker, was the right way to go. He reaffirmed his belief in the “group decisions system”, which includes Vinny Cerrato, Louis Riddick, Dan Snyder, as well as the rest of the … Read more

B. Lloyd Talks Dallas, Music and More

THN friend Grant Paulsen joined Washington Redskins receiver Brandon Lloyd and www.theHogs.net staff member Scott Hurrey for the third addition of “The B. Lloyd Show.” The result is a good mix of fan, media and player perspective. Be sure to tune in to check it out for yourself. The song of the week is “You … Read more

Cheap Seats: What Every Skins Fan Should Know

Redskins fans carry a reputation for being among the most knowledgeable fans in the nation, and rightly so: At its core, Washington has been, and will always be, a football town. However, the excessive media attention given to the Redskins, who are the most profitable sports franchise in the U.S., ensures that a special, scrutinizing … Read more

From Goat to Hero

When Nick Novak missed a 49-yard field goal attempt with just over thirty seconds to go in the Redskins-Cowboys game on Sunday, journalists everywhere likely started thinking up their Monday morning headlines to spoof Novak’s blowing a chance to win the game. “Novak No Good”, “Novak Pushes Redskins Win Wide Right,” fill in your own … Read more

XBox 360 Game Sim – Redskins vs Dallas Cowboys II 2006

Game Simulations

Tonight’s Redskins vs Dallas Cowboys II 2006 match-up sees Washington at 5-2 and tied for 1st place in the NFC East with the Eagles. Dallas enter today’s game 2-5 and looking to ruin the Redskins’ perfect division record. With Shawn Springs nursing a high ankle sprain, the Skins look to Kenny Wright to improve upon … Read more