The Redskins faced another opponent as underrated as themselves on Sunday afternoon in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Without Mike Vick, people said, the Falcons were not capable of winning a game. Ramsey was young and unproven; he would be frightened by the noise and rattled by the sacks. Much to do was talked about … Read more
Redskins’ fans nationwide were biting their fingernails at game time, waiting to see if the latest big moves by Dan Snyder would pay off. In looking at Mr. Snyder in the booth during the game, he was not as effervescent as usual, looking more nervous. He had watched the same preseason as the rest of … Read more
The Redskins were back in action Thursday night, and while the total game may have proven to be lackluster, there are some bright points to be pointed out. Truly, fans around the league know that the last game is generally the worst, especially following major marquis injuries such as the ones to Vick and Pennington. … Read more
In 2002, THN introduced The 5th Quarter — a weekly post-game series that graded each unit of the Washington Redskins after every contest. The feature launched in the second half of the season (Week 11) and quickly became a fan favorite for its clear, position-by-position breakdowns. These early installments focused on rushing, passing, defense, and … Read more
This Week 17 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Cowboys II game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: The Redskins had another solid day on the ground with over 150 yards … Read more
This Week 16 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Texans game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: My first five quarter awarding since The 5th Quarter’s inception. Sure it was against … Read more
This Week 15 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Eagles game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: When Stephen Davis had 24 yards on his first 2 carries, it looked as … Read more
This Week 14 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Giants game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: Coach Spurrier’s ‘de-emphasis’ of both the running game and Stephen Davis continued against the … Read more
This Week 13 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Cowboys game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: While Steve Spurrier didn’t really call enough running plays for the running game to … Read more
This Week 12 2002 edition of The 5th Quarter takes a look at the performance of Washington’s units in the Redskins vs Rams game this past weekend. Each unit is given a rating, with five quarters being the top grade. RUSHING: The Redskins took a business like approach to the running game today and it … Read more