Jordan Reed: #WallpaperWednesday

After sitting out the previous two games with a concussion, it didn’t take long for Jordan Reed to make an impact when he returned. Reed’s presence was obvious. Not only did he catch 11 passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns, but his last catch was the game winner in Washington’s thrilling 31-30 come-from-behind victory … Read more

Week 6 NFL Picks

Once I get about five or six games into a season, I start to gamble with a little bit more fervor. After all, you have a much better sense of all 32 teams’ relative ability by this point. I generally only gamble in two veins – football picks, and online casino games. So when I’m … Read more

Trent Williams: #WallpaperWednesday

Still feeling down over the tough loss to the Falcons? Maybe a new Redskins wallpaper for your desktop will cheer you up. Personally, I think the offensive line has played well to date this season – perhaps even better than expected. After all, 40% of the line has virtually no NFL experience. Run blocking has … Read more

Redskins vs Falcons: Gameday Graphic and Inactives

Here you go!!! Just click on the image for the full size. Follow me on Twitter @TheHogsdotNet. Share the graphic there too. 🙂 Pluck the Falcons!! Update 12:30pm: Redskins Inactives: #WASvsATL game inactives. pic.twitter.com/gwxtAMsOpa — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) October 11, 2015 Falcons Inactives: https://twitter.com/SocialInAtlanta/status/653239380413300737 Hail!!!

Falcon Anecdote

I remember years ago when the site was part of the Fan 2 Fan Alliance and every week, fans of other teams would raid our message board. It was weekly pandemonium. The internet was different then. There was one particular occasion where we were playing the Falcons… given today’s game against Atlanta, it seemed an appropriate time to reminisce.

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At the time we were doing a weekly podcast with then Redskins receiver Brandon Lloyd. The following day, one of the Atlanta fans hit our message boards to mock me.

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Sonny Jurgensen: Throwback Thursday

In light of the Redskins’ match-up against their division rival Eagles this week, it seemed like a good time to feature Redskins mainstay Sonny Jurgensen.

Jurgensen was drafted by Philadelphia, and played seven seasons there; before being traded to Washington for quarterback Norm Snead and cornerback Claude Crabbe. He played eleven seasons for the Redskins, and incredibly won the NFL passing title in his final 1974 season at the age of forty. He was induced into the Pro Football Hall of Fame with the Class of 1983.

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