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Taylor Inducted Into Redskins Ring Of Fame

Nov 23, 2014 5:54 AM

Sean Taylor was inducted into the Redskins' Ring of Fame on Sunday prior to the team's loss to the Giants. With his mother, father, girlfriend, and daughter huddled near the center of the field, Taylor's name was unveiled on the upper-level facade of FedEx Field, joining 42 other Redskins' greats.

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Jacobs, Portis Will Play In NFC East Battle

Oct 31, 2014 6:10 AM

The Giants will have Brandon Jacobs and Clinton Portis will play for the Redskins on Sunday afternoon when the two teams do battle. Jacobs missed last week's game with an injured knee while Portis has been playing through a knee injury himself.

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Skins Remember On Anniversary Of Taylor's Death

Sep 3, 2014 5:25 AM

It was one year ago Wednesday that Sean Taylor was shot at his Miami-area home during a botched robbery. He died of massive blood loss a day later. "A year ago," Clinton Portis said, "this dark cloud came over our heads." Portis and teammates like Santana Moss have helped kept Taylor's memory alive. "They always talk about him. All the time. There was a lot of guys he meant a lot to," said defensive end Jason Taylor, who landed in Washington this offseason. "I've heard a ton of stories. Everyone's told me how much I would have liked him, how much I would have loved playing with him, the kind of guy he was."

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Redskins Cut Shaun Alexander

Sep 9, 2014 6:37 PM

With Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts back from their knee injuries, the Redskins no longer had a need for running back Shaun Alexander. Thus, the Redskins released Alexander on Tuesday so they could sign defensive lineman Ryan Boschetti to their roster.

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Portis Not A Lock To Battle Seahawks?

May 17, 2014 7:34 PM

Redskins' running back Clinton Portis claims that he will play against the Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, but coach Jim Zorn isn't so sure. "Clinton is game time because he's really not full speed," Zorn said. "I'm hoping to see the same thing I saw [last week], but I don't know. I thought he'd be more involved today, but it is sore. It is cold, it is windy, and it's hard to get loose." Portis didn't get the go-ahead to play against the Cowboys last week until he proved his readiness in pregame warmups.

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Redskins Could Extend Hall's Contract?

Sep 9, 2014 7:02 PM

The Redskins were very impressed with cornerback DeAngelo Hall's performance against the Cowboys on Sunday, his first game with the team. "It was refreshing just to feel like I was playing for something," Hall said of his debut. "I already feel a part of this team. I've been here less than a week and I already feel more at home than I did in Oakland - and I was there since July and never felt that way. That's a big thing - when you're comfortable, you play a hell of a lot better." If Hall performswell through the remainder of the season, Washington could look to extend his contract past this season.

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Romo Returns In Win

Jun 8, 2014 12:32 PM

Chances are you saw a majority of the fourteen games played on Sunday in the NFL?s Week Eleven, but there is no need to worry if you weren?t watching all the action. RealGM is here to help summarize all that went down as NFL teams took the field in the third weekend of November. We will also calculate each team?s Trench Counter*. N.Y. Jets 34, New England 31 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Patriots +4.9, Jets -4.9 Matt Cassel found Randy Moss in the corner of the end zone with just one second left in the fourth quarter to tie the game, but the Jets (7-3) outlasted the Patriots (6-4) in overtime on Jay Feely?s 34-yard field goal. Brett Favre went 26-for-33 with 258 yards and two touchdowns, and Thomas Jones starred with 104 rushing yards and a score. Jerricho Cotchery caught five passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Leon Washington, who also had 35 total yards and a receiving touchdown, returned a kick 92 yards in the second quarter. Cassel excelled for the Patriots, going 30-for-51 with 400 yards and three touchdowns, including the strike to Moss at the end of regulation. Cassel also rushed for 62 yards. Wes Welker, who continues to be among the NFL?s leaders in receptions, caught seven passes for 108 yards in the loss. New England?s defense, which as struggled at times throughout the season, couldn?t stop New York, who won the toss in overtime, from charging down the field en route to the game-winning field goal. Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 13 Team Trench Counter: Buccaneers +8.8, Vikings -8.8 The Buccaneers (7-3) scored 13 unanswered points to knock off the Vikings (5-5) at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. Jeff Garcia went 23-for-30 with 255 yards and Warrick Dunn led the team on the ground with 53 yards on twenty carries. B.J. Askew?s 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter was Tampa Bay?s only touchdown, as Matt Bryant kicked four field goals in the win. Gus Frerotte went 14-for-20 with 138 yards and a touchdown, while Adrian Peterson rushed for 85 yards on ninety carries. Bernard Berrian led the Vikings in receiving with three catches for 46 yards, and Bobby Wade scored the team?s only touchdown on a 4-yard connection with Frerotte in the beginning of the second quarter. After Ryan Longwell hit a 37-yard field goal at the 1:47 mark of the second quarter, Minnesota failed to put any points on the board for the remember of the game. N.Y. Giants 30, Baltimore 10 Team Trench Counter: Giants +11, Ravens -11 The Giants (9-1) used a strong defensive effort to defeat the Ravens (6-4) on Sunday. Eli Manning went 13-for-23 with 153 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Brandon Jacobs had 76 yards and two touchdowns, with a majority of his production coming in the first quarter. Ahmad Bradshaw (96 yards on nine carries) and Derrick Ward (41 yards on 11 carries) joined in on the fun against the stiff Ravens? rushing defense as well. Rookie Joe Flacco went 20-for-33 with 164 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Flacco also led Baltimore in rushing, tallying 57 yards on six carries. Ray Rice, Willis McGahee and Le?Ron McClain combined to rush for just 47 yards on nineteen attempts. Derrick Mason, Flacco?s favorite target, caught seven passes for 82 yards in the loss. Miami 17, Oakland 15 Team Trench Counter: Dolphins +9.6, Raiders -9.6 The Dolphins (6-4) withstood a late rally by the Raiders (2-8) to hold on for a close victory. Chad Pennington went 16-for-22 with 174 yards and Ronnie Brown tallied 101 yards on sixteen carries. Wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr., who caught four passes for 51 yards, also rushed twice for 42 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Williams (49 yards on thirteen attempts) and Patrick Cobbs (23 yards and a score on three rushes) helped Miami dominate on the ground. JaMarcus Russell went 15-for-22 with 156 yards, but Justin Fargas and Darren McFadden only managed 73 yards on twenty carries. Ronald Curry had six receptions for 73 yards in the loss, with Javon Walker officially out for the season because of an ankle injury. The win, Miami?s fourth-straight, moved them into a tie with New England for second place in the competitive AFC East. New Orleans 30, Kansas City 20 Team Trench Counter: Saints +4.7, Chiefs -4.7 The Chiefs (1-9) made things close at the end, but the Saints (5-5) still held on for an important win as the playoff race tightens in the NFC. Drew Brees went 25-for-36 with 266 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Pierre Thomas and Deuce McAllister, handling the rushing duties with Reggie Bush (knee) still out, combined to rush for 106 yards and two touchdowns in the win. Lance Moore, who continues to be the favorite target of Brees, had eight receptions for 102 yards and a score. Tyler Thigpen turned in another respectable performance, going 19-for-39 with two touchdowns and an interception. Larry Johnson, playing for the first time in four weeks, rushed for 67 yards on nineteen carries. Dwayne Bowe, who appears to have developed nice chemistry with Thigpen throwing the ball, caught seven passes for 53 yards and two trips to the end zone. Indianapolis 33, Houston 27 Team Trench Counter: Texans +3.7, Colts -3.7 The Colts (6-4) outlasted the Texans (3-7) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium for their third-straight win. Peyton Manning went 30-for-46 with 320 yards and two touchdowns. Joseph Addai had perhaps his best game of the season, rushing for 105 yards, catching four passes for 48 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Indianapolis trailed 13-9 at halftime, but exploded offensively in the third and fourth quarters to improve their playoff chances. Sage Rosenfels went 13-for-18 with 192 yards and an interception. Rookie Steve Slaton rushed fourteen times for 156 yards and a touchdown. Ahman Green didn?t gain as many yards (17 on nine attempts), but he reached the end zone twice against the Colts? suspect rushing defense. Rosenfels' interception, Houston?s only turnover of the day, came with less than a minute remaining and ended the Texans? bid at a comeback win. Green Bay 37, Chicago 3 Team Trench Counter: Packers +16.7, Bears -16.7 The Packers (5-5) held the Bears (5-5) in check offensively to move into a tie at the top of the NFC North. Aaron Rodgers attacked Chicago?s secondary, going 23-for-30 with 227 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Ryan Grant continued to emerge from an early-season slump, tallying 145 yards and a touchdown against the Bears usually stifling defense. Rodgers hooked up with nine different receivers, with Greg Jennings (64 yards and a touchdown) leading the way. Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman combined to go 17-for-33 with 159 yards in the loss as the Green Bay defense was aggressive all afternoon long. Rookie Matt Forte had 104 total yards, but wasn?t able to find the end zone as the Bears settled for just a field goal at Lambeau Field. The result, combined with Minnesota's loss to Tampa Bay, leaves the Packers, Bears and Vikings tied atop the division. Philadelphia 13, Cincinnati 13 (OT) Team Trench Counter: Bengals +6.7, Eagles -6.7 The Eagles (5-4-1) and Bengals (1-8-1) played in the NFL?s first tie game since 2002 on Sunday as both offenses were inadequate at Paul Brown Stadium. Donovan McNabb went 28-for-58 with 339 yards, one touchdown and three costly interceptions, while Ryan Fitzpatrick went 29-for-44 with 261 yards and a touchdown in the tie. Brian Westbrook rushed for 60 yards on fourteen carries, while Cedric Benson led Cincinnati with just 42 yards on 23 attempts. T.J. Houshmandzadeh was the lone offensive star of the game, posting twelve receptions for 149 yards and a touchdown. Hank Baskett led Philadelphia in receiving, grabbing just two passes for 74 yards. McNabb, who also lost a fumble, had four turnovers on the afternoon. The Eagles sacked Fitzpatrick eight times, but weren?t able to create the turnovers needed to overcome McNabb?s miscues. Carolina 31, Detroit 22 Team Trench Counter: Panthers +10.2, Lions -10.2 Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams paced the Panthers (8-2) in their win over the Lions (0-10) with a record-setting effort on Sunday. Stewart had 130 yards and a touchdown and Williams added 120 yards and two scores in the victory. Not much was asked of Jake Delhomme, who went 10-for-19 with 98 yards and a touchdown, because of their strong performance on the ground. The Carolina defense also pestered Detroit all game long, forcing four turnovers. Daunte Culpepper went 20-for-35 with 207 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Rookie Kevin Smith rushed for 112 yards on twenty-four carries, and Culpepper added 13 yards and a score. Calvin Johnson, who has excelled this season no matter who is throwing him the ball, had six catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. With six games remaining, the Lions are still winless. Detroit built a ten-point lead early in the game, but the Panthers charged back with 21 points in the second to seize control of the game. Denver 24, Atlanta 20 Team Trench Counter: Broncos +5.6, Falcons -5.6 The Broncos (6-4) kept Matt Ryan and the Falcons (6-4) from the end zone in the final minutes en route to an important midseason victory. Jay Cutler went 19-for-27 with 216 yards and a touchdown, while fullback Peyton Hillis rushed for two touchdowns and 44 yards in the win. As usual, Cutler hooked up with Brandon Marshall the most, for six receptions and 89 yards. Cutler hooked up with Daniel Graham on 9-yard pass with 5:35 left in the fourth quarter to give Denver a 24-20 edge. Ryan went 20-for-33 with 250 yards and an interception. Michael Turner starred for Atlanta with 81 yards and two touchdowns, while Roddy White grabbed five balls for 102 yards through the air. Ryan threw incomplete passes on three of the team?s final four plays, keeping the Falcons from staging a late-game comeback. On 3rd-and-18, White narrowly missed a catch that could have won the game. Ryan followed that up with another incompletion to Michael Jenkins on the opposite side of the end zone. Arizona 26, Seattle 20 Team Trench Counter: Cardinals +11, Seahawks -11 The Cardinals (7-3) held off a late charge by the Seahawks (2-8) to increase their lead in the NFC West. Kurt Warner went 32-for-44 with 395 yards, one touchdown and an interception. JJ Arrington and Tim Hightower combined to rush for 75 yards and a touchdown in the win. Anquan Boldin (thirteen catches for 186 yards) and Larry Fitzgerald (10 catches for 151 yards) were Arizona?s receiving studs. Matt Hasselbeck, starting for the first time in six weeks because of a bad back, went 17-for-29 with one touchdown and three costly interceptions. Seattle couldn?t muster much on the ground, rushing for a total of 43 yards on twenty-two carries. Two fourth quarter rushing touchdowns by T.J. Duckett brought the Seahawks to within striking distance, but Hasselbeck?s third interception ended the team?s chance to upend the favored Cardinals. San Francisco 35, St. Louis 13 Team Trench Counter: 49ers +7.9, Rams -7.9 Shaun Hill and Frank Gore starred for the 49ers (3-7) as they defeated the Rams (2-8) in a battle between two of the NFL?s worst teams. Hill went 15-for-20 with 213 yards and two touchdowns, while Gore rushed eighteen times for 106 yards and a pair of scores in the big victory. Hill, who rushed three times for five yards, also reached the end zone on the ground. San Francisco?s defense, under former Bears linebacker Mike Singletary, stifled the Rams, forcing three turnovers by quarterback Marc Bulger. Bulger went 34-for-53 with 295 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble, but Jim Haslett didn?t yank him in favor of Trent Green. Antonio Pittman handled a bulk of the rushing duties, gaining 95 yards on fourteen attempts. The 49ers scored 28 points in the second quarter to put the game out of reach. Pittsburgh 11, San Diego 10 Team Trench Counter: Steelers +3.4, Chargers -3.4 The Steelers (7-3) came back to beat the Chargers (4-6) on Sunday thanks to a strong drive late in the fourth quarter that culminated in Jeff Reed?s game-winning 32-yard field goal. Ben Roethlisberger went 31-for-41 with 308 yards and Willie Parker tallied 115 rushing yards on twenty-five carries for Pittsburgh in the win. Hines Ward was Roethlisberger?s favorite target as light snow fell at Heinz Field. The receiver caught eleven passes for 124 yards. Philip Rivers had his worst game of the season, going 15-for-26 with 159 yards and two interceptions. LaDainian Tomlinson had 57 yards and a touchdown on eighteen carries, and the San Diego defense held the Steelers without a touchdown. However, a safety by linebacker James Harrison in the second quarter proved to be the difference in the game. In addition to the safety, Harrison recorded a sack, an interception and forced a fumble against the Chargers. Tennessee 24, Jacksonville 14 Team Trench Counter: Titans +8.2, Jaguars -8.2 The Jaguars (4-6) rushed out to a 14-3 lead, but the Titans (10-0) methodically took over in the second half to keep their perfect record intact. Kerry Collins went 13-for-23 with 310 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, while Chris Johnson and LenDale White combined to rush for 116 yards on thirty-one carries. Wide receiver Justin Gage had a career day for Tennessee, catching four passes for 147 yards and two scores against the Jaguars. David Garrard struggled, going 13-for-30 with 135 yards and an interception, but Maurice Jones-Drew picked up the slack on offense. Jones-Drew rushed seventeen times for 66 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter to give Jacksonville an early lead. With leading receiver Matt Jones out, the Jaguars spread the ball among a number of receivers. Jones-Drew had the most receptions (3), while Dennis Northcutt led the team in receiving yards (28). Dallas 14, Washington 10 Team Trench Counter: Cowboys +1, Redskins -1 The Cowboys (6-4) improved their playoff chances with a statement win over the Redskins (6-4) in Tony Romo's return on Sunday night. Romo went 19-for-27 with 198 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Marion Barber helped ease Romo back into the offense, rushing twenty-four times for 114 yards and a touchdown. The Dallas defense kept Washington from having a typical offensive day, limiting the home team to just 228 total yards. Jason Campbell went 22-for-34 with 162 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Clinton Portis, playing with a knee injury, rushed fifteen times for 68 yards. Washington's defense kept Romo, who looked rusty, in check, but couldn't do much themselves with the ball in their hands. Chris Cooley was the game's receiving leader, grabbing seven passes for 47 yards. *Explaining The Trench Counter

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Will Redskins Extend Campbell's Contract?

Sep 9, 2014 7:02 PM

Continued steady play from Jason Campbell could lead the Redskins to reward him with a lucrative contract extension. In just his second full season as the team's starting quarterback, Campbell has thrived under new coach Jim Zorn. At 6-3, Washington is in the midst of a playoff race and enjoyed their bye-week last week. "The time off was good, real good," Campbell said. "But we've still got a lot we want to accomplish, there's a lot still ahead of us, and we've got to finish the right way."

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Portis Likely Out Against Cowboys

May 31, 2014 6:28 AM

Redskins' running back Clinton Portis is expected to miss the team's game against the Cowboys on Sunday with a left knee sprain. "He's continuing to get treatment," Coach Jim Zorn said Thursday. "I was hoping today there would be a little more optimism, and there's not. There was no change. I was looking for another jump, but there wasn't." Ladell Betts is also hurting, meaning that Shaun Alexander could get a majority of the carries against Dallas.

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Campbell: We Have To Play Hard, With Or Without Portis

Oct 16, 2014 1:18 PM

Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell knows that they'll be additional pressure on him against the Cowboys this weekend if running back Clinton Portis isn't able to play. "If Clinton can't play we all still have to go out there and play hard," Campbell said. "You do that anyway because of the nature of the game. Clinton is a playmaker and we also use him in our pass blocking schemes, so if Clinton can?t go hopefully Ladell (Betts) can go and Shaun (Alexander) has been preparing himself for the opportunity." Portis admitted earlier this week that he sprained his right MCL against the Steelers less than two weeks ago. "It?s different," Campbell said of the pressure he'll face should Portis sit. "You have the leading rusher back there and a guy who?s so versatile in our offense. It definitely adds a dimension because people have to respect our run game and it gives you the opportunity to utilize your whole offense. You don?t want to have to get one-dimensional, if he can?t go, I?m pretty sure we will still do good things rushing the ball, but just having him back there adds another dimension."

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Portis Reveals He Has Sprained MCL
Redskins running back Clinton Portis revealed on Tuesday that he suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee against the Steelers on Nov. 3.

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Arrington Has Harsh Words For Gibbs, Snyder
Former linebacker Lavar Arrington had some harsh words for former Redskins' coach Joe Gibbs and team owner Daniel Snyder in a recent interview.

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Hall: Not All Money Is Good Money
DeAngelo Hall was philosophical in referring to his experience with the Raiders on Monday.

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Portis Doesn't Practice, '50-50' Vs. Cowboys
Redskins' running back Clinton Portis didn't practice on Monday because of a sprained knee and is listed as "50-50" for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

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DeAngelo Hall Signs With Redskins
CB DeAngelo Hall on Friday agreed to a one-year contract with the Rredskins, less than one day after clearing waivers.

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Redskins, Giants, Pats, Saints And Steelers Interested In Hall
Four or five teams are interested in DeAngelo Hall.

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Sean Taylor To Be Inducted Into Redskins Ring Of Fame
The late Sean Taylor will take his place among Washington Redskins greats when he is inducted into the franchise?s Ring of Fame in a ceremony later this month.

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