Hognostications Week 2

“To them, victory proves the pain and sacrifice were worth it. Defeats breed doubt in teammates, coaches and in the very price that they pay to play the game” – Thomas Boswell, Washington Post This quote was so well written and so clearly expressed the nature of the Skins’ ‘must’ win comments made in week … Read more

Hog Wire: 1-0, But With A Loss

The Washington Redskins lost offensive tackle Jon Jansen to a season-ending fractured fibula and a dislocated right ankle Sunday, while en route to a 16-13 overtime win against the Miami Dolphins. Jansen suffered the injury in the second quarter; it happened on third and-goal at the Dolphins’ five yard line. As Jansen blocked defensive end … Read more

Six Pack: Dolphins

What follows are answers to the chorus of complaints from the legions of fans that are tired of being distracted by “sensible” analyses 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) First, we here at the Six … Read more

Canadian Kicker Cool Under Pressure

When Shaun Suisham lined up in overtime to kick what would be a walk-off, game-winning field goal against the Miami Dolphins – it had to be surreal for him. After all, what aspiring young football player hasn’t sat in the school yard daydreaming about a big NFL event for themselves? For a would-be kicker, that … Read more

By The Numbers: Redskins vs. Dolphins

Here is a look at the most interesting numbers from the Washington Redskins 16-13 overtime victory over the Miami Dolphins in the season opener: 400 – Total yards of offense for the Redskins. Surprised? 273 – Total yards for Miami’s offense thanks to some good defensive play by the Redskins. 222 – Yards passing for … Read more

Pig Pen: Week 1

Sunday was a great way to start the season for me. We got a good, character-building win to start off the season. We fought our guts out and made the plays we had to, when we had to, to pull out a tight victory over the Dolphins. That being said, the purpose of the pig … Read more

Players of the Game: Miami Dolphins

Offense: Antwaan Randle El 5 receptions, 162 yards Yes, Clinton Portis made his return. Yes, he scored a touchdown. Yes, he came two yards shy of a 100-yard rushing performance. But Randle El put the offense in position for players like Portis to score and make plays. On his first reception (35 yards), Randle El … Read more

Dramatic Win

The last six months or more of my life has brought many changes. I have had no time to sit down and put my thoughts or feelings down in written form. With a first grader, soccer practice, cub scouts, a new baby, and a husband holding down pretty much two full time jobs and a … Read more

The Fifth Quarter: Miami Dolphins

Shaun Suisham made a clutch kick in overtime to put a pretty ending on an ugly win for the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Ugly or not, the Redskins sit at 1–0, and if they continue to put away winnable games like they did yesterday against the Miami Dolphins, few Redskin fans will complain. On to … Read more

Redskins 16, Dolphins 13 – Post Game Wrap

It wasn’t pretty, but the Redskins came away on the winning side of the ledger in a close game, thanks to an overtime field goal by Shaun Suisham. Here are a collection of links for you to get game information from: Official Gamebook Stats via NFL.com Game Center via NFL.com Box Score via NFL.com Drive … Read more