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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
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
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
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
Each week of this season TheHogs.net will bring you Hognostications, a staff member’s picks on who will win each game and why. If you pick up a slight bit of Hognosticator homerism, do not be alarmed, that is the intent. As always, kids, please no wagering. In addition, each week we will review the past … 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
After 3 quarters of nearly flawless football, the Washington Redskins appeared to have locked up their second victory of the 2005 NFL preseason. However, in the fourth quarter the team fell apart. Though the Redskins drove the length of the field in 1:46 to tie the game and take it to overtime, the Ravens put … 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