Fifth Quarter: Cowboys

In what was perhaps the best game the Washington Redskins have played since Joe Gibbs first tenure, they demolished the Cowboys 35-7 to move to 8-6 and keep their playoff hopes alive. It marks the first time that the Skins have swept the season series with Dallas in ten years. Passing: Mark Brunell only completed … Read more

Gameday Preview: Redskins vs. Cowboys II

Dallas Cowboys (8-5) at Washington Redskins (7-6) December 18, 2005 at 415pm FedEx Field FOX Sports (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver) It’s that time of year again. It’s time to hang the stockings, decorate the tree and wrap the presents. It also crunch time in the NFL as the playoffs draw ever closer. … Read more

Hognostications: Week 15

This is a very tough week to Hognosticate as some teams jockey for playoff position, while others play meaningless games looking for motivation. Tampa Bay at New England Brady’s nicked, the Buc defense is playing great and the weather won’t be a factor. How ‘bout the year Galloway is having with the likes of Sims … Read more

Redskin Players of the Game: Cardinals

Each week, THN will choose their three players of the game at each position. Here are week fourteen’s selections: Offense: Clinton Portis Portis once again led the Redskins’ offense and helped lift the ‘Skins to another victory. Portis had his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the year and his second in as many weeks. With … Read more

Fifth Quarter: Arizona Cardinals

The word of the day was turnover, as the Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals combined for 4 interceptions and 3 lost fumbles, yet the ‘skins pulled out the win, keeping their slim playoff chances alive. Passing Mark Brunell came into this weekend leading the league in touchdown-to-interception ratio. That is likely no longer the case, … Read more

Gameday Preview: Redskins vs. Cardinals

Washington Redskins (6-6) at Arizona Cardinals (4-8) December 11th, 2005 at 4pm Sun Devil Stadium FOX Sports (Curt Menefee and JC Pearson) The Redskins playoff hopes got just a bit brighter last week with their win on the road over the St. Louis Rams. The victory over the Rams, which snapped a three game losing … Read more

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