Playoff Picture 2005: Week 14

With only four weeks of regular season play, THN will begin examining the playoff picture each week as it pertains to the Washington Redskins. Three NFC teams have been eliminated: New Orleans, Green Bay and San Francisco. Here is the lowdown on the teams still in contention going into week 14, bearing in mind that … Read more

By the Numbers: Redskins 24, Rams 9

Here is a look at the most interesting numbers from the Washington Redskins 24-9 victory over the St. Louis Rams: 407 – total yards of offense from the Redskins. 254 – yards rushing by Clinton Portis and Rock Cartwright. Washington’s 257 yards on 40 carries gave them a healthy game average of 6.5 yards per … Read more

Hognostications: Week 14

Things are really starting to get interesting for the Redskin faithful. Will the offensive line finally start to gel and get their wish of dictating to defensive fronts, rushing early and often? Wouldn’t it be nice for this team to find that so often talked about identity of a rushing powerhouse offense and dominate the … Read more

Redskins Players of the Game: Rams

Each week, THN will choose their three players of the game at each position. Here are week thirteen’s selections: Offense: Clinton Portis and Rock Cartwright Portis and Cartwright became the first Redskins duo to each rush for 100 yards in a single game since Ladell Betts and Kenny Watson did so against the Houston Texans … Read more

Gameday Preview: Redskins vs. Rams

Washington Redskins (5-6) at St. Louis Rams (5-6) December 4, 2005 at 4pm Edward Jones Dome FOX Sports (Kenny Albert, Brian Baldinger) The Redskins, who three weeks ago had postseason aspirations, will take a three week losing streak into St. Louis to face a team that seems to have some turmoil in its own house. … Read more

Hognostications: Week 13

If last week’s game proved anything, it was that generalizations on what needs to improve, and happen or not happen in analyzing NFL games, seldom works. The Redskins did everything asked of them to win. They avoided the turnovers that have plagued them throughout the season. They protected Brunell and even generated a pass rush … Read more

Redskin Players of the Game: Chargers

Each week, THN will choose their three players of the game at each position. Here are week twelve’s selections: Offense: Clinton Portis The Redskins offense faltered once again, this time against a very aggressive and fast Chargers defensive line. Portis was given many chances – 29 to be exact – to break one loose but … Read more

Gameday Preview: Chargers vs. Redskins

San Diego Chargers (6-4) at Washington Redskins (5-5) November 27th, 2005 at 1pm FedEx Field CBS Sports (Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross) The Washington Redskins had a chance last week to stay within reach of the NFC East when they hosted the Oakland Raiders in a game that the Redskins needed to – and were … Read more

Hognostications: Week 12

This Redskin team has the Hognosticator so emotionally distraught, he’s forgetting to submit all of the picks. For the record, last week’s overlooked picks were KC and Green Bay. After getting beat at home last week by a bad team and a bad coach, now we get to look forward to a good coach with … Read more

Redskins Players of the Game: Raiders

Each week, THN will choose their 3 players of the game at each position. Here are week 11’s selections: Offense: Chris Cooley Cooley was one of the few positives on Sunday. The Redskins offense failed to move the ball down the field with any efficiency and only reached the red zone once. Cooley led all … Read more