In beating the Eagles in their nest last night, there were a number of plays you could point to as being critical–not the least of which was Laron Landry’s game-ending decapitation of Philly wideout Kevin Curtis to seal the deal. But if you were a fan looking for something a little defining or divining, the Skins offensive series to end the first half was probably the stretch of play that gave you that first tingle…

So, the first game of the season basically came down to a single third-and-seven from midfield in overtime. Convert, and the Redskins move closer to a sudden-death score. Fail, and the Dolphin offense, which had in the late-going proven to be a difficult squad to banish from the field, takes over with a chance to cast a pall over the entire season with a win. This is why we beseeched Redskins offensive coordinator to run…

Geezers need excitement. And for two of them, Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell and former Redskin/now-Viking QB Brad Johnson, ESPN’s Monday Night Football premiere will be providing it as these two NFC foes duke it out at FedEx Field tonight at 7:30 p.m. For Washington, who miffed and mussed and stunk their way through the preseason, all eyes will be on the offense. Widely deemed a depthless liability toward the end of last year, a heavy…

It’s been a busy few days for the Redskins, as the deadline for roster cuts passed and the free agent signing period began. Washington sports fans might still be mourning the departure of LaVar Arrington, but the team is moving on and making some big changes. On Friday, the Skins cut five players in a last minute move to get under the salary cap. Linemen Brandon Noble and Cory Raymer, DBs Walt Harris and…