Redskins News
It’s always interesting to look at a game by the numbers. Not what the numbers are, but what the numbers mean. Here is a look at the most interesting numbers from the Redskins game with the Bears on Sunday afternoon: 166 – the total yards allowed by the Skins’ defense. While the Bears offense is … Read more
Chicago Bears (0-0) at Washington Redskins (0-0) September 11, 2005 FedEx Field It has finally come. After weeks of mini-camps, two-a-day practices, and meaningless exhibition games, the 2005 NFL season kicks off this weekend. While the match up between the Redskins and Bears may not garner the billing of “game of the week”, it still … Read more
On Saturday, August 6 2005, theHogs.net teamed up with the Freedom Grill, Inc. and Isaac’s Restaurant to compete in the ATA/Ball Park Franks Pre-Season Tailgate Challenge. The event, sponsored by the American Tailgate Association and Ball Park Franks at the Redskins – Ravens Scrimmage game at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium, marked the debut of theHogs.net … Read more
In 2004 THN started doing weekly cartoons to spoof that week’s opponent for the Washington Redskins. They were very well received and we are happy to be carrying on the tradition this year. Each week we will be launching that week’s cartoon on either the Thursday or the Friday. There will always be a ‘Send … Read more
The Washington Redskins announced their practice squad on Saturday and there were a few surprises both in who made it and who didn’t. Also of note is the Redskins only allocating seven of the eight players that they are permitted to sign to the squad. Here are the seven players: Jonathan Alston, OL – Alston … Read more
The Redskins began trimming their roster before Tuesday’s deadline with several notable departures. Darnerien McCants, the team’s fifth round selection in the 2001 Draft, announced his release on his web site (www.DarnerienMcCants.com ) on Sunday. Following his most productive season in 2003, in which he tied departed wide receiver Laveranues Coles for the team lead … Read more
The following is a question and answer we did with Dan Labert of FantasyTailgate.com as their featured fan site this past weekend. As you might guess from their web address, they highlight fantasy football and tailgating, so we talked about a little bit of both. Our thanks to Dan for thinking of THN, and we … Read more
Last week we looked at some of the players that were on the bubble for the Washington Redskins. By Tuesday, the Redskins have to pare their roster down to 65 players (plus NFLE exempt players), so decision time is here. This week, we’ll take a look at some of the players that we missed last … Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) at Washington Redskins (0-2) August 26th, 2005 8pm at FedEx Field It might be preseason but it is still football and football starved fans will take anything. This week’s game pits the beloved Redskins against the 2004 AFC North Division Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. For both teams it will be their third preseason … Read more
With the first round of cuts just eight days away and the September 3 deadline to finalize the 53-man roster looming, the Washington Redskins are facing some difficult decisions; the most tumultuous coming at the safety, running back, and linebacker positions. In a three part series, THN will explore each of these positions and their … Read more