After an up and down season, Washington visited San Francisco for a season finale matching a team on the rise with a team in the decline. With a 27-24 loss to the 49ers, the Redskins left little doubt which team was which. The Redskins went down early, allowing University of Maryland alum Shaun Hill and the 49ers offense to march down the field for an easy first score. After the defense tightened for the remainder…

The Redskins may have been eliminated from the playoffs with a Falcons win yesterday afternoon, but a 10-3 win against division-rival Philadelphia Eagles gave fans who are still paying attention an excuse to smile. The ‘Skins win was hardly a barn-burner, but sweeping Philly is a feat in of itself, and it was a relief to end the three-game skid. To keep with the holiday cheer, there is a bit of pleasure knowing that the…

Remember six and two? Nearly two months ago, the Redskins were on fire: winning big games on the road, commanding the line of scrimmage and finishing games. With big wins in both Dallas and Philadelphia, this team was a force to be reckoned with, and the league had taken notice. Fast forward six weeks. Losers of four of five and bickering among themselves, the crumbling Redskins arrived in Cincinnati looking for a bit of salvation…

Redskins fans who watched the Dallas-Pittsburgh game yesterday afternoon knew the Redskins had been given a gift. Suddenly faced with a great opportunity, the ‘Skins could make a quick trip up I-95, get a win, and land themselves in prime position for a Wild Card playoff slot. With new meaning and fire in their eyes, Washington opened the game with their typical three and out—handing the ball to the Ravens, who marched downfield for a…

Yet again, the Redskins were faced with a monster game—one with emotion, playoff implications, and against a fierce division rival. Yet again, they blew it—losing yesterday 23-7 without making it remotely interesting. After fans and players celebrated the life of Sean Taylor and the unveiling of his name and number in the Ring of Fame, the game began. In no time, the Giants proved that execution trumps emotion. After a pumped up Redskins squad went…

Unimpressive wins still count. Coming off of two painful losses at home, a win away from home feels even better. Yesterday, against a Seahawks squad that is a shell of what it was just one season ago, the Redskins played down to the competition. Driving fans crazy yet again, the Redskins took another game to the wire—and came out with a 20-17 win. It was a game of sweet revenge. Jim Zorn, the longtime…

After braving the bone-chilling wind and cold, ridiculously long lines for the bathroom and obnoxious Cowboys fans for five plus hours, Redskins fans could only hope to be rewarded with a big win against their hated rival. Instead, fans left blustery FedEx Field using their complimentary “Rally Rags” (the pathetically transparent response to the Terrible Towel invasion of two weeks ago) to wipe away tears of frustration. The game started deceivingly well for both the…

It’s official. Last night, at approximately 11:50 p.m., the election was already over. With a 23-6 Redskins loss, the idiotic Redskins Rule tells us that Obama will take today’s election. In an odd beginning to the matchup, Pittsburgh moved to strike first, attempting an onside kick right off the bat. It proved unsuccessful, and the Redskins turned the gamble into a quick three points. On the very next possession, the Redskins defense caused havoc, forcing…