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Week two of the cartoons, and this week we come up against our old arch-rival Dallas Cowboys. You may or may not know that on Fan Appreciation Day, Joe Gibbs did in fact call Cowboys fans ugly in front of thousands of people. We thought it would be fun to do something on that and … Read more
Tackle Jon Jansen already had his hands full heading into Sunday’s showdown against the Chicago Bears. He was set to face Chicago’s dangerous defensive end Adewale Ogunleye, who the Bears acquired from the Miami Dolphins in 2004. During a practice early last week, Jansen broke his left thumb and was forced to wear a large … Read more
Week one was full of surprises and upsets, and they took their toll on week one’s Hognostications! The 49ers take first place, followed by the Saints and Miami. New England at Carolina The Panthers will try and rebound from a tough loss to the Saints, but they will fall short. The loss of DT Kris … Read more
With the exception of New York, I can’t imagine a better place to open the NFL season on September 11th than in our nation’s capital. As promised, Isaac’s partnered with THN to host this year’s inaugural tailgate party. That wonderful smell coming from the green lot was the smell of filet mignon being cooked up … Read more
Each week, THN will choose their 3 players of the game at each position. Here are week 1’s selections: Offense: Clinton Portis The Redskins could not penetrate Chicago’s run defense very well during the first quarter. When Patrick Ramsey exited the game due to a neck injury in the second quarter, the Redskins ran the … Read more
The Washington Redskins announced in Coach Joe Gibbs’ press conference on Monday that Brunell would start next week’s game in Dallas. ESPN’s Chris Mortenson reported Monday night that Ramsey immediately requested a trade, although Ramsey denied the report on Comcast SportsNet. Ramsey went 6-for-11 for 105 yards and 1 interception in Sunday’s 9-7 win over … Read more
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
It wasn’t pretty. It was a war of atrition. It was a hard-fought battle. You know all the cliches that go along with a 9-7 NFL game. The Washington Redskins may not have changed anyone’s mind about their offense against the Chicago Bears, but they did eke out a victory nonetheless. For a team that … 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 a beautiful August evening at our new location at FedEx Field (section A75 in the green lot), THN put the finishing touches on the 2005 tailgate pre-season. The star of the pre-season tailgate parties was undoubtedly THN’s new Freedom Grill. What Is The Freedom Grill? This grill mounts to your standard 2″ trailer hitch, … Read more