The NFC East Blog

  1. Washington Redskins Could Be Without Kory Lichtensteiger, and More NFC East News

    The only truly significant injury that could have an impact on Sunday's wild-card game between the Washington Redskins and the Seattle Seahawks is the one left guard Kory Lichtensteiger is dealing with...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,187 reads 2 comments

  2. Where Exactly Did It Go Wrong for the New York Giants?

    New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin joined local radio station WFAN on Thursday afternoon, and considering how stoic and dry Coughlin usually is, it was surprising to hear ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,076 reads 7 comments

  3. Why Robert Griffin III Has to Be the Offensive Rookie of the Year

    Almost everyone expected No. 1 pick Andrew Luck and No. 2 pick Robert Griffin III to be heavy-hitters in the Offensive Rookie of the Year conversation come January, but few would have forecast No...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 1,077 reads 12 comments

  4. RGIII Tells Tony Romo to Ignore Critics, and More NFC East News

    Remember when Robert Griffin III was whispering in Tony Romo 's ear when the two embraced after Sunday night's season finale? You were probably wondering what the rookie quarterback was saying to the veteran he'd just defeated to get into the playoffs...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 1,811 reads 9 comments

  5. Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins: Getting to Know the Seahawks

    In four days, the Washington Redskins will take on the Seattle Seahawks in their first home playoff game in nearly 12 years...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 4,822 reads 50 comments

  6. Highlighting the Eagles' Andy Reid Era: What Will We Always Remember?

    On Jan. 11, 1999, the Philadelphia Eagles shocked fans when they announced that a little-known quarterbacks coach from Green Bay named Andy Reid would take over as the team's next head coach...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,645 reads 11 comments

  7. Eagles Will Reportedly Interview O'Brien, McCoy, and More NFC East News

    The Philadelphia Eagles ' head coaching search is full underway now. Early Tuesday, we found out that not one but three Atlanta Falcons assistants are on the team's interview list, ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 1,819 reads 9 comments

  8. Top 10 Philadelphia Eagles Head Coaching Candidates

    The Philadelphia Eagles begin their search for a new head coach right now, with interviews reportedly lined up with three Atlanta Falcons coordinators this week...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 11,569 reads 34 comments

  9. Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Redskins: First Look at Sunday's Wild Card Game

    The Washington Redskins hosted a playoff game at FedEx Field exactly one week after the Y2K New Year. Almost exactly thirteen years to the day later, they're about to play their ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 15,726 reads 125 comments

  10. Jason Garrett, Rob Ryan Deserve One Final Year to Prove They Belong in Dallas

    Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan survived Black Monday, just as team owner Jerry Jones had suggested they would...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,923 reads 18 comments

  11. 5 Ways the Philadelphia Eagles Can Rebuild the Franchise After Firing Andy Reid

    A new era of Philadelphia Eagles football begins right now. The team will start by lining up interviews for the head-coaching vacancy ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 8,277 reads 88 comments

  12. Why Andy Reid's Time Ran out and How the Eagles Can Learn from His Demise

    Andy Reid truly did raise the bar in Philadelphia. Had he been fired even a season sooner than he was, I would have claimed that Reid was in fact a victim of his own early-career ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,297 reads 7 comments

  13. Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin Take Shots at Tony Romo: Can We Just Ignore Them?

    Unsurprisingly, Tony Romo Hate Week is off to a fast start. On Sunday night for instance, two former Dallas Cowboys superstars took separate shots at the Dallas quarterback on NFL Network...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 22,674 reads 308 comments

  14. Cowboys vs. Redskins: RG3-Alfred Morris Duo Can Carry 'Skins on Super Bowl Run

    What do you need to win a Super Bowl nowadays? For starters, you have to peak at the right time. The Washington Redskins can check that off the list...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 6,404 reads 65 comments

  15. Cowboys vs. Redskins: Tony Romo Isn't the Reason Dallas Fell Short of Playoffs

    Tony Romo did not rise to the occasion when the Dallas Cowboys looked to him to play Superman yet again on Sunday night in Washington. For that, Romo deserves criticism...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 13,500 reads 116 comments

  16. Eagles vs. Giants: Big Win Not Proof That Status Quo Will Work in New York

    If pride was what the New York Giants were playing for on Sunday in their season finale, they at least regained some dignity in a blowout victory over the listless Philadelphia Eagles ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 4,146 reads 29 comments

  17. Eagles vs. Giants: Disastrous Finale Should Confirm Impending Housecleaning

    If there was any doubt remaining about whether the Philadelphia Eagles have to completely clean house and fire a multitude of coaches and veteran players this offseason, that was put to bed as the offseason itself arrived Sunday in New Jersey...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,245 reads 7 comments

  18. Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants: Preview and Prediction

    Don't forget the other game in the NFC East this weekend. Sunday's matchup between the eliminated Philadelphia Eagles and the almost-eliminated New York Giants still carries some weight because of that one word: almost...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 1,168 reads 3 comments

  19. Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins: Preview & Prediction

    In case you're just showing up now, we've spent quite a bit of time this week breaking down the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Redskins ahead of their crucial Week 17 matchup on Sunday night...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 12,909 reads 210 comments

  20. Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins: Sketching out a Game Plan for Dallas

    The Dallas Cowboys have been swept by the Washington Redskins in their season series only once in 17 years...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,554 reads 0 comments

  21. Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins: Sketching out a Game Plan for Washington

    T-minus two days before the biggest game in the NFC East this season. Sunday night in Landover , Md., the Washington Redskins will play the Dallas Cowboys for the 106th time...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,617 reads 3 comments

  22. RG3 Expects to Have More Freedom vs. Cowboys, and More NFC East News

    Robert Griffin III played with restraints against Philadelphia last week. Only 14 days removed from suffering a knee sprain, the Washington Redskins ' mobile quarterback took off ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 977 reads 3 comments

  23. Vast Majority of America Wants Washington Redskins to Beat Dallas Cowboys

    "They appear on television so often that their faces are as familiar to the public as presidents and movie stars," said narrator John Facenda in a 1978 NFL Films-produced highlight video ...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 3,355 reads 14 comments

  24. Washington Redskins: Progress Report Headed into Week 17

    The Washington Redskins haven't been this relevant this late in an NFL season since 2007 and they probably haven't scared potential playoff opponents this much since the 1990s...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 3,023 reads 11 comments

  25. Dallas Cowboys: Progress Report Headed into Week 17

    Dozens of things happen each year that shape a team for better or for worse. Injuries, suspensions, tragedies, tough breaks, lucky bounces, hot streaks, slumps, well-timed pep talks, ill-timed flat efforts...

    Brad Gagnon Written by Brad Gagnon about 5 months ago 2,590 reads 10 comments