Archive for December, 2007
Reaction From The Two Chrises To Pro Bowl Selections
The two living Redskins to make the Pro Bowl are reacting. Offensive tackle Chris Samuels is heading to Hawaii for a fifth time to be with the NFC against the AFC. Samuels says he’s blessed to stay healthy and be recognized by his peers and fans. Also making the squad is tight end Chris Cooley. He […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 20 2007State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway
Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2 for their chance to win […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 20 2007Collins Makes it Back After Birth of Third Child
Redskins quarterback Todd Collins had a hectic week with a game Sunday night in New Jersey after heading to Massachusetts to join his wife for the birth of their child. Center Casey Rabach says the backup signal caller, who now is the top gun since a knee injury to Jason Campbell, was flown to Boston […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007Taylor Posthumously Named To Pro Bowl Squad
Three members of the Redskins are picked for the 2008 NFC Pro Bowl team, including a posthumous nod for safety Sean Taylor. The former star with Miami of Florida was murdered last month during a burglary in his Florida home. It’s the second Pro Bowl selection for Taylor. Named to the squad for the fifth time […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007Gibbs Hints At Chance Of Contract Extension
This is the fourth year of a five-year contract for coach Joe Gibbs, and while there have been plenty of rumors of him leaving after this year, it could be just the opposite. The Hall of Famer is now hinting he may be willing to stay on past that duration to guide the “Burgundy and […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 2007McIntosh Gone For the Rest Of The Season
Rocky McIntosh is the Skins team’s latest injury casualty. The linebacker needs surgery to repair two torn ligaments in a knee. The second-year linebacker is expected to go on injured reserve this week. McIntosh was hurt in the first quarter of Sunday night’s 22-10 win over the New York Giants. In the last two games, Washington […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 18 2007Redskins Beat Giants 22-10 to Stay in Playoff Hunt
The Redskins used a blend of timely offense and stingy defense in wind-swept Giants Stadium to top the New York Giants, 22-10. Clinton Portis rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown and Shaun Suisham booted three field goals for the “Burgundy and Gold.” Starting an NFL game for the first time in more than a decade, […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 17 2007Redskins Look To Cut Giants Down To Size Sunday Night
The Redskins have a key NFC East battle on the road with the New York Giants Sunday evening. The “Burgundy and Gold” has to run the table the last three weeks of the regular season for a shot at a wild card playoff berth. Offensive lineman Randy Thomas is on injured reserve with swelling in his […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 15 2007Redskins Preparing For Giants In New Jersey Sunday Night
The Redskins are banking on quarterback Todd Collins to guide them into the playoffs. Washington has a road test Sunday night against the New York Giants. Collins admits smelling the football is a strange tendency of his. The NFC Offensive Player of the Week plans to help Washington keep winning to stay in the hunt for […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 13 2007Skins Back From Four Days Off
The Redskins are practicing again, gearing up for Sunday night’s road test with the New York Giants in New Jersey. Todd Collins will start at quarterback for the first time since 1997, on for the injured Jason Campbell. Collins is NFC Offensive Player of the Week after shining in a win over the Chicago Bears last […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 12 2007

