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Street football play calling is something any fan can identify with, since from young ages we have all made use of the “run downfield and break right at the fire hydrant” play, as well as the “run to the left of the dogwood and curl around it” game-winner. In the NFL, of course, it takes … Read more

-> On Thursday, Clinton Portis said that he expects to play on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, despite missing his second consecutive practice this week. Portis suffered a partial dislocation in his left shoulder during the first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He has reportedly been dealing with some soreness in the shoulder … Read more

The opening weekend proved to be a tough week for most home teams and for this Hognosticator! Congratulations to TincoSkin for being the first weekly winner of the official THN Hognostication Pool. Week 1 displayed a great job of hognosticating by the majority of the poolmeisters. Way to go! What’s amazing is how one week … Read more

Well it looks like “the Danny” has done it again. He has got what some call “the most talented team in NFL history” the same year he was reported to be forced to field 22 rookies. How do the Washington Redskins do it? It is hard to believe due to the sources – the same … Read more

Let’s all take a deep breath, and – for just a moment – forget that Monday night ever happened. Yes, it was a tough loss. But this is Dallas week. Dallas week. And for Redskins fans, the prospect of a Dallas game has not felt this good in a decade. Nothing can match the satisfaction … Read more

Well fellow Redskin fans, the season kicks off tonight for the Washington Redskins against the Minnesota Vikings, and what better way to get ready than with one of THN’s exclusive Flash cartoons? For the past two seasons, THN has done a cartoon every week to spoof that week’s upcoming opponent. Unfortunately, due to the large … Read more

Each week THEHOGS.net brings you Hognostications – a staff member’s picks and last season’s Hognostication pool winner’s picks – on who’ll win and why and/or why not. If you pick up a slight bit of Hognosticator homerism towards the Washington Redskins do not be alarmed, it’s intended. As always, kids, please no wagering. Also, each … Read more

The Redskins named their eight-man practice squad on Sunday – five rookies, and three sophomores. There were a few moderate surprises to the announcement, but for the most part, the moves were predictable. Receiver Mike Espy had a great training camp and a good preseason and was a natural fit for the practice team. He’s … Read more

The Washington Redskins finished their preseason on Thursday night with a 17-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, their fourth consecutive preseason loss. Are you worried? Are you someone that actually puts faith in this preseason thing? The Redskins coaching staff don’t appear to be as worried as it was business as usual for the Redskins … Read more

The Redskins made their first round of cuts today with the NFL’s deadline for getting rosters down to seventy five players coming on Tuesday. There were a couple of small surprises, but for the most part, none of these football players were expected to be a Washington Redskin this year. Perhaps the biggest surprise on … Read more