Hog Wire News and Notes

Plug and Play: The Washington Redskins headed into the final pre-season game concerned about the left side of the offensive line, with Chris Samuels coming of injury and Pete Kendall just joining the team. Well, less than a month later the Redskins are down to two of five starters on the offensive line from the … 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

By The Numbers: Eagles

With the season having come to a close, and the Redskins having gained their first playoff berth since 1999, this week’s By The Numbers is a special regular season ending edition. Rather than look at the numbers from the Eagles game on Sunday, here are some of the season numbers that put the Redskins in … Read more

By the Numbers: Cowboys

On Sunday, the Redskins handed the Cowboys the biggest beating that the rivalry has ever seen. There were many numbers of significance – 112 tough running yards from Clinton Portis, a career best 4 touchdown passes from Mark Brunell, a career best 3 touchdown receptions for Chris Cooley, 35 points for the Redskins to the … 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

By the Numbers: Washington 14 Dallas 13

Here is a look at the most interesting numbers from the Washington Redskins 14-13 nail-biting victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football: 159 – Number of yards that Santana Moss put up in receptions on Monday. It’s the most receiving yardage posted by a Redskin since Michael Westbrook posted 159 yards in a … Read more

By the Numbers

Why are the Redskins fans so excited for the 2004 season to start? Why have those same fans been counting down the days until training camp? Why has the waiting list for Redskins season tickets grown so long? Why are the Redskins all of the sudden being talked about again as a potential playoff team? … Read more