Tom Brady and the peerless Patriots keep getting better. Really. The quarterback was merely magnificent Sunday, throwing for three touchdowns and running for two more as New England crushed the Washington Redskins 52-7 in an easy tuneup for its battle of unbeatens at Indianapolis.
This wasn't a football game. It was a series of unfortunate events. The Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals seemed poised to set football back for decades Sunday with bad penalties and bonehead mistakes.
Charles Woodson returned a fumble 57 yards for the go-ahead touchdown as the Green Bay Packers rallied to beat the Washington Redskins 17-14 in soggy conditions at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
The Washington Redskins had no choice but to be creative. Their No. 1 receiver didn't play, and the No. 2 wideout was gone by halftime. Jason Campbell had to throw to people who hadn't caught anything all season, and fullback Mike Sellers had his most productive game ever.
Drew Rosenhaus is a dog lover. When the agent heard that Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis seemed to support dog fighting, it tested his loyalty to a client.
Tiki Barber put the ultimate exclamation point on the New York Giants' season of turmoil with a franchise-rushing record, a dominating performance that virtually assures his career will last at least one more week.
More excitement like this and the St. Louis Rams won't have to worry about TV blackouts. Steven Jackson wrapped up a big day with a 21-yard touchdown run in overtime, Marc Bulger tied his career best with four touchdown passes and the beleaguered defense made a big play in regulation in a 37-31 victory over the Washington Redskins on Sunday.
The New Orleans Saints returned to their lockers to find hats and T-shirts commemorating the franchise's first playoff berth since 2000. Most players hastily stuffed them in bags as they dressed and left the stadium looking frustrated.
The Philadelphia Eagles were outgained, outmuscled and nearly blew an 18-point lead.
The big defensive lineman rumbled 41 yards until he ran out of gas. The rookie running back had plenty of fuel — enough to embarrass a would-be tackler near the end of a 69-yard touchdown run.
Seeking his first win as an NFL starting quarterback, Jason Campbell faced a vital third down with his team trailing late in the fourth quarter. Through his helmet transmitter, he heard his position coach call the formation.
Instead of sulking this season, a frustrated Carnell "Cadillac" Williams vowed to keep on running. Last year's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year broke a slump with his most productive game of the season Sunday, rushing for 122 yards to help Tampa Bay beat Washington 20-17 and spoil the debut of Redskins quarterback and former college teammate Jason Campbell.
Peyton Manning got up, cleaned his dirty face and responded like a prizefighter. After being bent over awkwardly twice in the first half, losing his helmet and once appearing hurt, the two-time MVP knocked out the Washington Redskins with three third-quarter touchdown passes Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts rolled to a 36-22 victory.
Vince Young took his time making sure his pinstripe suit was on just right. He even asked a member of the Tennessee Titans staff to straighten the turquoise tie with the lavender floral pattern.
The Washington Redskins invested a lot to obtain Brandon Lloyd, T.J. Duckett and David Patten. So far, they've yet to get much in return.
Don't write off the New York Giants' defense just yet. For that matter, don't write off the defending division champions, either.
No need for Mark Brunell to gloat about beating his old team. His favorite receiver, Santana Moss, and the rest of the Washington Redskins offense did plenty to leave the Jacksonville Jaguars sufficiently embarrassed.
Mark Brunell spent all week trying to ignore the criticism. Then he spent all of Sunday quieting it. One connection after another, Brunell kept finding holes in the Houston Texans' shaky defense, breaking an NFL record for consecutive completed passes en route to Washington's first win. Brunell completed his first 22 throws and Clinton Portis scored two touchdowns in his first start of the season as the Redskins beat Houston 31-15.
From Terrell Owens talking about his broken ring finger and upcoming surgery to Bill Parcells saying he felt "sick" because of how many penalties and other mistakes his team made, the Dallas Cowboys' locker room was a somber place. Imagine how bad it would've been if they had lost Sunday night.
Two days before his 38th birthday, Brad Johnson was the one handing out a very nice present. In the locker room, the quarterback gave the game ball to new head coach Brad Childress, whose mission to transform the Minnesota Vikings is off to a winning start.
Steve McNair finally got his first touchdown pass with the Baltimore Ravens, giving himself and his team a dose of momentum headed into the regular season.
Tom Brady started the rout and the Patriots defense finished it. The winless Redskins were woeful all game long.
If Derrick Blaylock can have another game or two like this, the New York Jets might stop trying to find another running back.
So, why did Clinton Portis do it? Why did the Washington Redskins running back hustle downfield after an interception to make a tackle that messed up his shoulder — in an exhibition game?
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor was sued by a man who said the NFL player brandished a gun and repeatedly hit him during a fight last June.
The Washington Redskins' running game has ground to a halt. The Redskins gained 321 yards on 74 carries, a solid 4.3-yard average, in victories over the Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles the first two weeks of the season.
Eighteen years ago, Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs had seen one too many turnovers from 27-year-old quarterback Mark Rypien, so a day after he lost two fumbles and threw three interceptions against the Los Angeles Raiders, Rypien was benched for two games.
If the betting line against the favored New England Patriots holds up, the 16-point spread will be the largest against the Washington Redskins under Joe Gibbs. According to bodoglife.com, no Gibbs team has been more than a 10-point underdog.
1 catch, 9 yards, $42m. That's a six-year, $30 million contract with nearly $12 million in signing bonus. Wait a minute, didn't we go through this before? Hmmmmmm…..
Santana Moss, the modest mouse sized Redskins WR, stands at the heart of the Skins recent loss to the Greenbay Packers.
It makes perfect sense, Washington Redskins defensive tackle Anthony Montgomery facetiously reasoned earlier this week, that he's being asked to backpedal his 315-pound frame and play in pass coverage. "I do think I have the best hands on the defense," he said.
Defensive end Andre Carter has more. So does cornerback Carlos Rogers — points for the Washington Redskins, that is. Five games into the season, the receiving corps has yet to get on the scoreboard.
Joe Gibbs used to refer to Sean Taylor as the "most-researched draft pick in NFL history." That description was subjected to frequent mockery as the Washington Redskins safety became embroiled in one controversy after another.
Santana Moss came close to choking up as he flashed back on his seven-year career after his horrible afternoon Sunday at Lambeau Field, and came to the conclusion that this was in fact his worst outing in the NFL.
Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss and defensive end Phillip Daniels should play tomorrow at Green Bay. Wide receiver Antwaan Randle El might. Linebacker Marcus Washington probably won't.
With the soft underbelly of their schedule complete, the Washington Redskins had their usual Victory Monday — no meetings, practice or weightlifting — yesterday as a reward for their 34-3 dismantling of the soon-to-be-hapless-again Detroit Lions. Now comes the tough stuff.
In his finest game as a pro, Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell set career highs for completions (23), yards (248), completion percentage (79.3) and passer rating (125.3) and tied his mark for touchdowns (two) yesterday against the Detroit Lions.
Cornerbacks will say that the chief mental attribute necessary for the position is a short memory. Washington Redskins assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams always talks about his corners playing on the autobahn.
There was a bounce in Santana Moss' step yesterday. "I feel great," the Washington Redskins' No. 1 receiver said yesterday after he missed practice again but ran routes for the first time since he strained a groin on Sept. 23 against the New York Giants. "I ran pretty good.
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis bruised or sprained his right knee against the New York Giants on Sept. 23 rather than having a flare up of the tendinitis that sidelined him for the preseason.
Apparently there was more to Clinton Portis not being on the field for the climatic plays in the Washington Redskins' last game than simply the coaches choosing to use Ladell Betts at the goal line.
Jason Fabini hadn't started an NFL game in more than 22 months. He had never started one at guard. So despite his 10 years of experience, it was natural Fabini wouldn't have looked like All-Pro material for the Washington Redskins on Sunday against the New York Giants.
Linebacker Omar Gaither stood in front of his locker in the Philadelphia Eagles' locker room early this season, pulling on his gear to head out to practice.
It's incredible how things can change in one week.
"I was fine," Portis said yesterday at Redskin Park. "They gave Ladell an opportunity, and as a team, we didn't get in. If Ladell scores the touchdown, then there's not a problem. Because we didn't score, now it's, 'Oh, why wasn't Clinton in?' Who's to say I would have scored?"
Coach Joe Gibbs, as usual, is nervous about tomorrow's game even though the visiting New York Giants are winless and his Washington Redskins are undefeated.
Want to know why the Washington Redskins are 2-0? Look no further than their play on third down.
Some team will get hot. Some team always gets hot and separates itself from the NFC pack. But good luck this season guessing which one it will be. At this point, you can't even rule out the Redskins, 5-11 stragglers a year ago.
Washington Redskins 20 Philadelphia Eagles 12 Several Washington players had spectacular games while Head Coach Joe Gibbs was flawless in his decision making.
In Week 1, it was a coin flip — the one that gave the Redskins the ball at the start of overtime against Miami — that told you This Year Might Be Different. On such happenstance do entire seasons hinge (especially if it leads to a winning field goal).