Two weeks, two losses: with a defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday, the Redskins are learning that even with a star quarterback, they’ve got some work left to get done to win games.
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…
Nov 15, 2004
The Passion Of The Gibbs: Week 10
Once again DCist is happy to bring you the football coverage of Jason Linkins aka The DCeiver. There are NFL teams that you know have the capability to walk onto the field and pitch and catch their way down your throats. The Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers — Mike Martz this weekend opened with what? 300 straight passing plays? But the Redskins are built differently. They are built on the foundation of running the…
Nov 12, 2004
The Passion Of The Gibbs: Week 10 Preview
Once again DCist is happy to bring you the football coverage of Jason Linkins aka The DCeiver. The Redskins take a dip into their nonconference schedule this weekend as the Cincinnati Bengals come to town with former Skins’ defensive guru Marvin Lewis at the steering wheel. The Bengals have steadily gained respect around the league under Lewis’ tutelage, though they have shot themselves in the foot of late with their insanely garish uniform choices, which…