Six Pack: Eagles II

What follows is an answer to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans 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) Having been a proud member of the … Read more

The Fifth Quarter: Philadelphia Eagles II

The Washington Redskins managed to steal one from the Philadelphia Eagles in week two of this season, and unfortunately for Redskin fans, the Eagles returned the favor this past Sunday. What’s worse than losing? Losing when you control the majority of the game; and sadly, three out of the Redskins’ four losses this year have … Read more

Hog Wire: Off Balance

The Washington Redskins are 5-3 going into the second half of the season. They could easily be 7-1 (they lost two games after posting at least a 14 point lead: they manhandled both the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants going into halftime of each loss), and just as easily the Redskins could … Read more

Hognostications Week 10

One can’t help but be impressed with the ability of the Hognosticators we have in our friendly competition. Three of them — HOOKBASSGA, Skinsfan33 and jeremyroyce — were 13-1 last week! Congratulations to Skinsfan33, who through the tiebreaker was our weekly winner. HOOKBASSGA continues to pad his/her 13-game lead at the season’s halfway point at … Read more

On the Line with Todd Wade

TheHogs.net is proud to introduce On the Line with Todd Wade, a weekly article with the eighth-year veteran offensive lineman who is in his second season with the Washington Redskins. On the Line will preview each weeks game, specifically, Todd’s weekly assignment. It will give fans a first-hand perspective from a Redskins offensive lineman, something … Read more

Goose poo mixed with Moose poo.

I never understood the whole J-E-T-S Jets Jets Jets! cheer thing. Good thing they didn’t name them the Knickerbockers. I don’t think New Yorkers can spell that good. Moose is an Idiot, Part I. Can someone really have the ‘mobility to create’? Is that even possible? One can have mobility, and can have the ability … Read more

By The Numbers: Jets

Here is a look at some of the most interesting numbers from the Washington Redskins 23-20 overtime victory over the New York Jets last Sunday: 296 – Ground yards for Washington. That’s more than twice what Jason Campbell managed through the air (12 of 23 for 142 yards) 196 – Yards rushing for Clinton Portis. … Read more

Canadian Kicker Clutch Again

For the second time in eight games, Shaun Suisham kicked a walk-off, game-winning field goal for the Washington Redskins. On Sunday the Canadian kicked his fifth and final field goal of the game, in overtime, to give the Redskins a dramatic 23-20 win over the New York Jets. Not only was the third year kicker … Read more

Redskins 23, Jets 20 OT; Game Wrap

Um… yeah… a lot closer than I’m sure anyone had hoped for… here are some links to re-live it if you dare… At NFL.com Game Center Box Score Play-By-Play Official Gamebook Stats At Redskins.com Recap Portis Leads Physical Rushing Attack Other Recaps: ESPN Fox CNNSI Some articles: TWT: Back From the Brink TWT: A victory, … Read more

The Fifth Quarter: Jets

It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t convincing, but in the end, it was enough. The Washington Redskins scraped out a 23-20 win over the hapless New York Jets in overtime, thanks to a clutch 46-yard field goal from Shaun Suisham. Here are THN’s Fifth Quarter rankings for each unit: Rushing: For the first time in the … Read more