October 31st, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Redskins may be missing one of their biggest offensive weapons on Monday night, as WR Santana Moss is going to be a game-time decision after missing practice on Friday. Moss is hurting with a strained hamstring, and he has not done much at all in practice this week. “Game-time decision, definitely, and it’ll be [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Breaking Down the Fantasy Matchups for the Skins-Steelers Game
Redskins RB Clinton Portis vs. Steelers run defense The NFL stat sheet is alarming when you note that Portis leads the NFL in rushing with 944 yards and carries with 187. He is averaging about five yards per carry and 118 per game, and he has seven touchdowns, but the Steelers defense is as stout [...]
Comments OffMoss and the Skins Motor Past Lions 25-17
The Redskins had a tussle with the Lions on Sunday afternoon at Ford Field, and while it wasn’t a dominating win by any means, they did enough to overcome Detroit 25-17. The team piled on 439 yards of offense, but at one point found itself down 10-3 before coming back and outscoring the Lions 22-7 [...]
Portis to Play Sunday Despite Being Listed as Questionable
Despite being listed as questionable with a hip injury, running back Clinton Portis is a go tomorrow for the Skins as they travel to Detroit to take on the Lions. Head coach Jim Zorn said that Portis looked good during Friday’s practice; and he should be okay to start and play a full game Sunday. [...]
Taylor Still Having Major Issues w/ Calf Injury
The Redskins may be having a successful season to date, but they are still trying to get their biggest offseason pickup to enjoy it with them. Pro Bowl DE Jason Taylor is still hurt, and has already missed more than a month. Now it’s being said that Taylor’s calf had to be drained of fluid, [...]
Fantasy Matchups for Sunday’s Skins-Lions Game
Redskins RB Clinton Portis vs. Lions run defense The Lions have done a decent job against the run at times this year, but they still rank second worst in rush defense. The Redskins rank third in rushing, with Portis carrying the ball a ton. He has 163 carries for 818 yards and seven touchdowns. The [...]
Comments OffRedskins 5-2 After 14-11 Win Over Browns
Last Monday the Cleveland Browns made a statement in which they felt was going to turn around their season after beating the World Champion New York Giants 35-14. Sunday in DC vs the Redskins it seemed like the Browns were more like their 08 form, playing a bumbling, stumbling bunch who in the end could [...]
Tags: clinton-portis, derek anderson, giants, jacksonville, jason-campbell, lions, redskins beat browns, santana moss Comments OffRedskins Ink Shaun Alexander
The Redskins signed three players Tuesday, including running back Shaun Alexander. The former Seahawks star is expected to back up Clinton Portis while Ladell Betts recovers from a knee injury. Betts is likely to be out two-to-four weeks. Alexander spent eight seasons in Seattle, where he rushed for 9,428 yards and 100 touchdowns. In Washington, [...]
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