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redskins could learn from eagles
(photo by Brian Murphy) When the Washington Redskins take on the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend, they’d be wise to pay attention and take notes. Not only are they 6-4 compared to Washington’s 3-7 record, but the Eagles have also accomplished something that the ‘Skins are seemingly incapable of ...
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who’s to blame: campbell or offensive line?
who’s to blame: campbell or offensive line?
homermcfanboy.com — (photo by Brian Murphy) By now, everyone is familiar with the “Which came first, the chicken or... the egg?” dilemma. Well, over the weekend, we participated in the Washington Redskins’ equivalent – “Who do we blame, Jason Campbell or the offensive ... (more) who’s to blame: campbell or offensive line?
cowboys playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy) 1. “When the Music Stop” by Eminem One week ago, the Washington Redskins pulled off an improbable 27-17 victory over the Denver Broncos, thanks largely to the inspired play of backup running back Ladell Betts and a patchwork offensive line. Betts rushed 26 times for 114 ...
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blood, sweat and bradley fuel caps win
(photo by Bruce Bennett) Although Alex Ovechkin only missed a handful of games, a lot has changed for the Washington Capitals while the superstar was sidelined for two weeks with an upper-body injury. Too often, the Caps have been accused of being a one-dimensional team that goes only as far as ...
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getting defensive about redskins’ line
(photos by Brian Murphy) We can’t help but laugh when we see supposed experts babble on about how defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has somehow underachieved since joining the Washington Redskins. Simply put, any person taking this stance is either a.) trying to say something sensational in ...
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broncos playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy) 1. “Keep Ya Head Up” by 2Pac Morale was at an all-time low. Fans spoke of staging protests, walkouts and any other form of demonstration to show their disgust. Bench the quarterback. Fire the general manager. Hell, sell the team. This is what Washington ...
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everybody loves bondra
(courtesy photo) In a previous incarnation, Peter Bondra was one of the most beloved players to ever lace up skates as a member of the Washington Capitals. These days, Bondra has long since retired, but remains very much involved with hockey in his role as general manager for the Slovakian ...
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thanks to varlamov, caps outlast islanders
(photo by Greg Fiume) The Washington Capitals sure know how to put on a show. That much is clear after their 5-4 shootout win over the New York Islanders Wednesday night at the Verizon Center in a game that had it all. Anyone familiar with these two teams knew this would be a tightly-contested ...
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let the kids play
(photo by Brian Murphy) With tight end Chris Cooley out of the lineup, Washington Redskins coaches and fans get their first extended look at second-year player Fred Davis. The next month or so will serve as an impromptu evaluation period to see what strengths and flaws Davis, who won the Mackey ...
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the freeing of marko
(photo by Brian Murphy) Since the season began, we’ve been standing on desktops yelling at anyone and everyone in our vicinity that the Washington Redskins should be utilizing rookie wide out Marko Mitchell. (So much so, that we even created the “Free Marko” t-shirt in support of our ...
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falcons playlist
(photo by Brian Murphy) 1. “Intervention” by Arcade Fire The Washington Redskins came into Atlanta with the opportunity to make people forget about all of the recent off-the-field headlines and turn the conversation back to football. The suddenly-vulnerable Falcons were in the midst of a ...
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without ovechkin, caps no match for semin
(photo by Bruce Bennett) Well then. The Washington Capitals took the ice last night without superstar Alex Ovechkin and it went about as poorly as possible, as the Caps lost to the New Jersey Devils 3-2. It’s one thing to lose to a streaking Devils team that features one of the league’s top ...
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playoff time for the caps
playoff time for the caps
homermcfanboy.com — (photo by Greg Fiume) The Washington Capitals (a.k.a. - the one bright spot in town) are facing... their toughest task of the season – finding a way to win without the best player in hockey. Talented winger Alex Ovechkin, who led the NHL in goals (14), ... (more) playoff time for the caps
redskins midseason review
(photo by Brian Murphy) After the bye week, the Washington Redskins are now back to work and preparing to take on the Atlanta Falcons. During the break, many players had the chance to take some time off and heal up while the coaching staff was charged with figuring out ways to rectify a 2-5 ...
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time for davis to step up
(photo by Brian Murphy) A season that started with cautious optimism has quickly turned into a nightmare for the Washington Redskins. Not only has the team managed to lose to bottom dwellers like Detroit, Carolina and Kansas City, but they’ve also been devastated by injuries to key players, such ...
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