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Redskins vs. Eagles: After Further Review
Had the Washington Redskins managed to beat the Cincinnati Bengals last week or the St. Louis Rams in mid-October, yesterday's 10-3 win over the Eagles would have been a landmark game with a legendary finish...
Written by Rich Tandler about 15 days ago 0 comments -
Redskins' Instability Has a Number: 30
In yesterday's post about Jim Zorn, I asked the reader to consider how many changes the Redskins have had at four key areas of the team, the brains of the operation—head coach, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator and quarterback...
Written by Rich Tandler about 21 days ago 1 comments -
Jim Zorn: Self-Proclaimed "Worst Coach in America" Still Needed in Washington
Here I go again. After standing up for the status quo a couple of weeks ago in saying that Jason Campbell should stay behind center for the Washington Redskins, here I am calling for some more stability...
Written by Rich Tandler about 22 days ago 3 comments -
Redskins Play a Stinker in Cincy
Let's dispose of this stinker in a hurry. When Cedric Benson throws 161 combined yards against you, you have no business winning. When you let Ryan Fitzpatrick stand up at the line and bark out audibles like Peyton Manning, you have no business winning...
Written by Rich Tandler about 24 days ago 10 comments -
Clinton Portis vs. Jim Zorn: A Lose-Lose Situation
Clinton Portis needs to shut up. Jim Zorn needed to speak up. In choosing to blast Zorn on the John Thompson show (boy, Snyder owning that station really has stifled criticism of the team, ...
Written by Rich Tandler about 28 days ago 4 comments -
Youth Movement Underway on Washington Redskins' O-Line?
By necessity, a youth movement is underway on the Redskins' offensive line. With Chris Samuels going onto injured reserve, the Redskins signed Devin Clark from the practice squad...
Written by Rich Tandler about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
Will 10 Wins Get the Washington Redskins In?
In 2005 and again in 2007, the Washington Redskins faced strings of must-win games in December. They lost to San Diego in the last game of November of '05 to fall to 5-6. They then reeled off five straight wins to grab a wild card spot...
Written by Rich Tandler about about 1 month ago 4 comments -
Benching Jason Campbell Would Be a Big Mistake
Let’s cut straight to the subject that’s been buzzing around the message board and talk-radio world: Should Jason Campbell be benched? Clearly, his performance has fallen off in the past seven games...
Written by Rich Tandler about about 1 month ago 10 comments -
Tuesday Take—The Drive
Make no mistake about it, the Washington Redskins' 26-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys was no fluke. The better team won. Not the better collection of talent. Jerry Jones has pieced together an excellent mosaic of individual talent...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
History repeats: Allen’s first trip to Dallas
The Washington Redskins' 26-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys was the first time in 37 years that a Redskins coach has won in his first trip to Dallas...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Campbell’s little play proves to be huge
With the score tied at 17, the Washington Redskins appeared to have been robbed of a touchdown when a highly questionable holding call negated a Clinton Portis touchdown run...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Dallas final thoughts
I could be wrong—I have been before and I will be again—but I really think that the Redskins have a chance of beating Dallas today...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
12.10.83—Redskins invade Dallas ready for war
Since the game account from Dallas in '83 has drawn such favorable response, I thought I'd lift this little blub about what was going on the day before the game from my book Gut Check. Enjoy...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Flashback Friday—12.11.83 The Game
Texas Stadium--This contest was hyped as much as any regular season game in the history of the league. CBS Sports was promoting the meeting between the two 12-2 teams as simply "The Game"...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Prediction—Redskins will need a strong air game
I'm usually a pound the rock guy, especially when playing a quality opponent on the road.Not this Sunday.If the Washington Redskins are going to have a shot at beating the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, they will have to pass early, often, and effectively...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 1 comments -
Taylor out vs. Dallas
Jason Taylor will miss the Redskins' game against Dallas, Jim Zorn said today.He was kicked in the calf in the game against Arizona and some swelling and pain came overnight...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Redskins Cardinals after further review
The Redskins clearly were better than the Cardinals on Sunday.Not a lot better. Arizona wasn't outclassed, or even outmanned. But the Redskins played better football, smarter football, more opportunistic football. Not by a lot, but by enough.The numbers r
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Redskins Cardinals quick take
The biggest complaint coming out of the Valley of the Sun today is that the Cardinals were "robbed" of a touchdown when the referee called a delay of game penalty on a fourth and one play on Arizona's first offensive possession...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Redskins Cardinals fourth quarter
14:55—Not a great punt by Brooks, but good for 35 and no return.13:34—Another offside on Taylor buys Arizona a down. Instead of third and eight after a five-yard pass it's second and eight...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Redskins Cardinals third quarter
To bring out a Capt. Obvious cliché here, it's anyone's ballgame. Campbell seems to have cooled off since completing his first eight passes. He's a streaky passer and if he can get it going, the Skins will be fine...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Redskins Cardinals second quarter
15:00—We'll see here how Zorn reacts to a takeaway in opponent's territory. I like going for the TD right off the bat. 14:49—Devin Thomas now has two passes thrown to him and two PI calls...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Redskins Cardinals first quarter
14:56—We have a new press box announcer and it seems that the PR staff is making a great effort to get the information that is spoken over the PA correct...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Live Blog—Back to the past
I'm going back to the past in order to try to pull off a live blog of the Redskins-Cardinals game. You guessed it, a dialup connection.I'm not promising anything, but I'm pretty sure I should be able to post live updates from the press box at FedEx...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Flashback Friday—Mel Gray
Normally this space is given to recount great Redskins victories of the past. This one is about a gut-wrenching defeat. If you want to draw a scowl from any Redskins fan of my generation, there are two names that will do the trick...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments -
Skins-Cards prediction: It’s a matter of time
To me, the Washington Redskins-Arizona Cardinals game boils down to this: Can the Redskins slow down the Arizona triple threat of Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, and Anquan Boldin enough to be ...
Written by Rich Tandler about 3 months ago 0 comments
