Keys To Victory – September 18th, 2016 – Dallas Cowboys

Let’s be honest.  The 2016 Washington Redskins opened the season like a six win team.  Maybe.  55 yards rushing.  No passing touchdowns and two interceptions with that group of receivers some were calling the best in the league.  Nine penalties.  30% 3rd down conversion rate.  Zero for two on 4th down conversion attempts.  Minus 5 … Read more

Flashback Friday: This Day in 1937 – Smith and Baugh

On this day, September 16th waaaaay back in 1937, the Washington Redskins defeated the New York Giants 13-3 at Griffith Stadium. This game could quickly and concisely be described as a “Riley Smith” game. After all, the Redskins opened the scoring when Riley Smith kicked a field goal in the first quarter. The Giants tied … Read more

The Preseason is Over

The Preseason is over. I say again, the preseason is over. While this may seem like an obvious statement, it bears repeating as I hope to make it clear that reality has now set in with regard to who we are and how we’ll fare this season. Sure we looked good in the second halves … Read more

Gameday: Monday, September 12th, 2016 7:10PM EST – Pittsburgh Steelers @ Washington Redskins

  Monday, September 12th, 2016 7:10PM EST Television: ESPN Radio: Sirius Online: Game Pass Tickets: Ticketmaster (3,548 available of as this entry) Kickoff Temperature: 75 degrees, 5 mph winds Line: Pittsburgh -3 Over / Under: 50 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Injury Report Redskins Questionable DE Kendall Reyes (groin)—The story here is not so much about Reyes but what … Read more

Keys To Victory – September 12th, 2016 – Pittsburgh Steelers

  I was going to do a writeup here but since it’s already a hot topic of discussion there’s little to add.  Therefore, I invite you to hear what Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has to say about the Redskins matchup (The good stuff begins around 03:55):     <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/_g8P-Bi8UpQ” frameborder=”0″ … Read more

Tale Of The Tape: Monday, September 12th 2016 – Pittsburgh Steelers @ Washington Redskins – 7:10PMEST

  The Washington Redskins first 2016 opponent is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who finished the 2015 season with a 10-6 record, good for 2nd in the AFC North.  The Steelers averaged 26.4 points per game scored, 4th best in the league, and gave up 19.9 points per game allowed, 11th in the league.  The Steelers won … Read more

Bacon Bits: 22

Twenty-two starters will not be with the team tonight as they travel to Tampa Bay ahead of Tropical Depression Nine for a rare Wednesday Night game.  Twenty-two cuts will be made following the conclusion of the final preseason game next week.  Robert Kelley, #22, will be the starting running back for tonight’s contest. In reality, … Read more