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…
When the Giants beat the Skins in Week 1, it looked like it would be a long season for Campbell & Co. But Week 13 shows the teams’ stats much closer than you’d guess from their respective records. The Stats You’d Expect: Despite a discrepancy in their division of labor, both teams are rushing — uhhh — giants. New York leads the league in total rushing yards thanks to a trio of backs: Derrick…
The Washington Redskins doubled their Pro Bowlers from last year yesterday as wide receiver Santana Moss and tackle Chris Samuels were named to the NFC squad for this year’s game. However, for the second straight year none of the players on the Redskins defense, which is currently ranked eighth in the NFL, will be making the trip. It seems that the defense’s lack of sacks and turnovers from early in the year hurt them…
DCist will go out on a limb and say its not going to be much fun at Skins practice this week. Not after the team committed seven, count em, seven turnovers in their fugly 20-14 loss to the hated NY Giants yesterday in New Jersey. You name the malady, this game had it: – Fumbles by sure handed Clinton Portis? Check (two of em in fact) – Mark Brunell getting injured? Check (pulled hammy)…