Washington Overlooking Minnesota
mvn.com 12/21/2007 — Most of the DC area sports commentators are dismissive of the Minnesota Vikings, who the Redskins visit Sunday. Hold on, says Redskin writer Anthony Brown. The Vikings don't need to throw the ball to beat you. They can do it all on the ground.

Blogger Deathsport Week 16
hogshaven.com 12/23/2007 — SP and I both started the week with wins in the PIT game.  The rest of the picks below. Thursday PIT (-7.5) @ STL Saturday DAL (-10.5) @ CAR Sunday ATL @ ARZ (-10) CLE (-2.5) @ CIN KC @ DET (-4.5) GB (-8.5) @ CHI HOU @ IND (-7) OAK @ JAX ...

5 Questions With The Curly R
vikingsragnarok.blogspot.com 12/23/2007 — Once again, I had the pleasure of trading 5 questions with Ben, from the Curly R. My answers to his questions will be up over at his site soon. 1) How much will the loss of Rocky McIntosh affect the 'Skins run defense? Considerably. Gregg Williams ...

Joe Gibbs isn’t going anywhere
mvn.com 12/23/2007 — ESPN and the Washington Post report that Joe Gibbs will be offered a contract extension. Good move says Redskin writer Anthony Brown. The Redskin ship is slowly moving in the right direction.

FYI: Washington Redskins (7-7) at Minnesota Vikings (8-6)
theredskinreport.com 12/23/2007 — Jump to Comments SUNDAY NIGHT WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-7) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (8-6) SERIES STATS NOTES REDSKINS : QB TODD COLLINS led team to win last week in 1st start since 12/14/97 . Passed for 299 yards in only start vs. Min. (8/31/97 with Buf.)…In ...

Suspects threw Taylor gun in Everglades — Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald.com 12/22/2007
MIAMI - The gun that killed Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor was placed in a sock and thrown into the Everglades, an attorney for one of the suspects said. The four...

Bears' Tillman, Briggs fined $12,500 total for hits — ESPN.com - NFL 12/22/2007
Two veteran Chicago Bears defenders, cornerback Charles Tillman and weakside linebacker Lance Briggs, have been fined a total of $12,500 for what the league deemed illegal hits in the Bears' 20-13 loss to Minnesota on Monday night.

Know what it's like to play, grieve — Patriots & NFL - BostonHerald.com 12/23/2007
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - In a far corner of the Minnesota Vikings locker room, an open stall sits sealed off. The black name plate simply reads: 77. The locker is situated...

JINTS FEELIN' CLINCH PINCH — NY Post: Sports 12/23/2007
ORCHARD PARK - Playoff clinching, take two. The first attempt, a 22-10 Giants loss to the Redskins, is best left on the cutting-room floor. Now comes the second try, and the Giants hope it will be the final "win-and-in" scenario they must deal with...

For Giants, it's now or never — NYDailyNews.com - Football 12/23/2007
If the Giants don't beat the Bills Sunday they likely won't win again in this regular season. And if that happens, they might have to spend next Sunday praying for help from the Redskins, the Saints, and possibly the Vikings, too.