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Cowboys Nearly Cough Up 17-Point Lead
Cowboys Nearly Cough Up 17-Point Lead
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Oct 5, 2008 6:28 PM CDT

Cowboys Nearly Cough Up 17-Point Lead

Colts stun Texans with late surge; Redskins run over Eagles

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys nearly blew a big lead today, and the Indianapolis Colts overcame one against the winless Houston Texans:
  • The Cincinnati Bengals whittled down the Cowboys' 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, but blew it when receiver Miles Austin couldn't catch an endzone pass, Dallascowboys.com reports. Cowboys 31,
...

Pats Top Jets 19-10 Without Brady at Helm

Manning sparks Colts rally; Giants win 12th straight road game

(Newser) - Matt Cassel stepped in to lead the Tom Bradyless New England Patriots today, as Peyton Manning sparked a late Indianapolis Colts rally and Eli Manning showed why the New York Giants are champs:
  • Tom who? In his first start since high school, Matt Cassel led the Patriots to a 19-10
...

Cowboys NFL's Richest at $1.6B

Average team worth over $1B

(Newser) - The NFL is the richest pro sports league in the world, with the average value of each franchise topping $1 billion, reports Bloomberg. The combined value of the league jumped 7% from last year and has more than tripled since Forbes began ranking the teams 10 years ago. The jump...

Giants Beat Skins in Opener
 Giants Beat Skins in Opener
Sep 4, 2008 9:19 PM CDT

Giants Beat Skins in Opener

(Newser) - The New York Giants kicked off their Super Bowl title defense with what else—defense. Playing without Pro Bowl linemen Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, the defense limited the new-look Washington Redskins to 11 first downs and 209 total yards and gave indications that these Giants are back for another...

Champ Giants Still Underdogs
 Champ Giants Still Underdogs 
NFL OPENER
Sep 4, 2008 11:09 AM CDT

Champ Giants Still Underdogs

Season opener to test New York, Washington

(Newser) - They’re the Super Bowl champions, but when the New York Giants take the field against the rival Redskins to begin the NFL season tonight, they’ll feel like underdogs. “Nobody really has a lot of respect for us,” says Plaxico Burress. “Even when we won the...

Miami Deals Taylor to Redskins
 Miami Deals Taylor to Redskins 
Jul 21, 2008 5:54 AM CDT

Miami Deals Taylor to Redskins

'DWTS' defensive end leaves Dolphins in exchange for 2 draft picks

(Newser) - Dancing With the Stars hunk Jason Taylor is a Dolphin no longer. After spending his career in Miami, the defensive end will head for Washington after the teams agreed on a trade that sends two Redskins draft picks to the Dolphins, the Miami Herald reports. "I love Miami, will...

The Draft's Winners and Losers
 The Draft's Winners and Losers 
Apr 28, 2008 8:10 AM CDT

The Draft's Winners and Losers

The Chiefs came out on top, but who botched their picks?

(Newser) - The Chiefs made all 13 of their 2008 draft picks count by tapping defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey and picking up sleepers, writes Mel Kiper Jr for ESPN. The Cowboys would have made out equally well but didn't draft a wide receiver, and the Redskins got big guns despite trading out...

Redskins Name Zorn Head Coach
Redskins Name Zorn Head Coach
Feb 9, 2008 8:24 PM CST

Redskins Name Zorn Head Coach

Former Seahawks star was recently hired as team's offensive coordinator

(Newser) - Two weeks ago, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder shocked the NFL by hiring Jim Zorn as offensive coordinator before he had hired a head coach. Today, Snyder topped that by making Zorn his head coach, reports the Washington Post. "I've always dreamed of being a head coach with a...

Giants Reward Spagnuolo for Staying

Defensive coordinator gets huge contract after spurning Redskins

(Newser) - The Washington Redskins loss is the New York Giants gain. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo took himself out of the running for the Redskins coaching job and instead accepted a three-year contract from the Giants yesterday, reports for New York Times. The contract, which pays $2 million a season, makes Spagnuolo...

Monk Leads Hall of Fame Class
Monk Leads Hall of Fame Class
Feb 3, 2008 4:55 AM CST

Monk Leads Hall of Fame Class

Redskins teammate Green will also enter Canton in August

(Newser) - What has been a rough season for the Washington Redskins got a little brighter yesterday when both Darrell Green and Art Monk were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reports AP. New England linebacker Andre Tippett, San Diego/San Francisco defensive end Fred Dean, Minnesota/Denver tackle Gary Zimmerman and ...

Redskins Dump Williams and Saunders
Redskins Dump Williams and Saunders
Jan 26, 2008 6:16 PM CST

Redskins Dump Williams and Saunders

Coordinators replaced while head coach job remains unfilled

(Newser) - Last week it looked like Gregg Williams would be the head coach of the Washington Redskins. Today Williams is looking for a job. Williams, the Redskins defensive coordinator, and Al Saunders, Washington's offensive coordinator, were released by the team today, according the Washington Post. Greg Blache takes over for Williams...

NFL Exit Puts Gibbs Back in NASCAR Seat

Ex-Redskins coach will devote more time to his racing team

(Newser) - When Joe Gibbs stepped down as Redskins' head coach yesterday at age 67, it wasn't to head off to the golf course—Gibbs is expected to retake the reins of his NASCAR team, reports USA Today. "I guess it's a good thing I never moved into his office,"...

Gibbs Blindsides 'Skins, Resigns
Gibbs Blindsides 'Skins, Resigns
Jan 8, 2008 11:25 AM CST

Gibbs Blindsides 'Skins, Resigns

Hall of Famer unexpectedly retires again after team's unlikely playoff run

(Newser) - Joe Gibbs is retiring again, stepping down as both coach and president of the Washington Redskins, the team he’s spent a total of 16 years leading, the Washington Post reports. Gibbs will stay with the team somehow, perhaps as a consultant to owner Dan Snyder. No announcement of a...

Seahawks Crush Redskins
Seahawks Crush Redskins
Jan 5, 2008 8:45 PM CST

Seahawks Crush Redskins

Seattle returns two fourth-quarter interceptions for TDs in playoff rout

(Newser) - The Seattle Seahawks were clinging to a one-point lead Saturday when the defense decided to give itself a cushion in what turned out to be a 35-14 win over the Washington Redskins in an NFL Wild Card playoff game, the Seattle Times reports. Marcus Trufant returned an interception 78 yards...

'Skins End Season of Loss in Playoffs
'Skins End Season of Loss in Playoffs
OPINION
Dec 31, 2007 11:50 AM CST

'Skins End Season of Loss in Playoffs

Grieving team stuck together to make improbable rebound

(Newser) - After dropping four games in a row and losing murdered teammate Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins looked all but done for the season. Starting QB Jason Campbell was injured, other players were distracted by family issues, and coach Joe Gibbs made a rookie-level slipup that cost his team a game....

'Skins Steamroll Cowboys 27-6
'Skins Steamroll Cowboys 27-6
Dec 30, 2007 9:38 PM CST

'Skins Steamroll Cowboys 27-6

Win clinches playoff slot for Washington

(Newser) - The Cowboys have already clinched their top seed, so today's blowout loss to the determined Redskins won't influence Dallas's playoff schedule. It may affect egos, however: the Cowboys managed a single rushing yard and Tony Romo threw for just 86 yards and a pick, AP reports. Washington, on the other...

Redskins Beat Vikings, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

Defense dominates Minnesota's running game

(Newser) - With the final NFC playoff spot on the line, Washington overpowered Minnesota 32-21 last night, the Washington Post reports. Now, with a win next week against Dallas, or if the Vikings and Saints both lose, the Redskins earn a berth. The Vikings merely needed to win this game, but were...

Pro Bowl Lineup Includes Taylor
Pro Bowl Lineup Includes Taylor
Dec 19, 2007 11:03 AM CST

Pro Bowl Lineup Includes Taylor

Murdered Redskins safety posthumously selected as starter

(Newser) - Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, killed last month in a home invasion, has been elected to the Pro Bowl for the second straight year as free safety. The posthumous honor isn't merely a tribute: In the nine games before he died, Taylor had 42 tackles, a forced fumble, and a...

Giants Lose Game, Shockey, Playoff Hopes?

Redskins prevail 22-10 to put NY postseason plans in peril

(Newser) - In a gusty, freezing, mostly empty Giants Stadium last night, Eli Manning threw 34 incomplete passes and the Washington Redskins held on to win, 22-10. A win could have locked up a postseason slot for the Giants, but the loss brings more questions than it answers, writes the New York ...

'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams
'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams
Dec 7, 2007 3:31 AM CST

'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams

Both QBs go down as Chicago lets Washington break streak 24-16

(Newser) - The loss was complete for the Bears last night, and the victory somewhat hollow for the Redskins, as the 24-16 game saw the injury—and potential season-long sidelining—of starting quarterbacks Jason Campbell and Rex Grossman. Both players were felled by hits to the knee in the first half of...

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