I will start with a bit of bad news friends; today a full quarter of the football regular season has been completed. The offseason is so long and aggravating and it seems that the football season goes by so fast when it finally arrives. Clearly it’s time to extend the season to 80 or so games. Just think of the advancements to sports medicine such a move would bring with it?

Ok on to the point of this post, The Washington Redskins (shut up, Mike Wise). With a quarter of the season...

Welcome to the inaugural entry of our new 'Redskins Recon' feature.

We know what Redskins fans think. Yesterday, today, tomorrow - our finger is on the pulse of Redskins Nation. Our fandom holds no secrets.

But this Sunday's opponent, and the rogue brutes who cheer them on? They remain a mystery.

In order to defeat the enemy, one must first know them. What do they believe? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How do they plan to exploit our own vulnerabilities?...

It’s been a tough but mercifully short week for Redskins fans.

The only blessing in an agonizing MNF loss to a lesser team (and make no mistake, Dallas is the lesser team) is fewer days before the opportunity to cleanse our fan palates. Sunday, and the chance to rid our collective mouths of the bitter, acid after-taste of unjustifiable defeat, can’t get here soon enough.

It’s one thing to lose, another thing altogether to watch your beloved team literally give one away....

The season has started sorting itself out a bit so I'd like to present these ten predictions for the rest of the season.



1. The two touchdown win over the Giants will be forgotten as Redskins face a nerve-wrenchingly large number of games decided by less than seven points. Many Redskins fans will regard the Giants game as a dream they had after having had too much pasta for dinner.


2. There will be a record number of games both won and lost by...

Burner's Burning Questions - Week Three

It was a tough loss on Monday night, but it is time to focus on the Rams. Let's go to this week's questions.


1. It was a tough loss indeed. Can the team bounce back against the Rams?

Answer: I believe so. We'll find out what this team can do in the face of adversity.

2. Some have blamed Coach Haslett for poor playcalling on Dallas' final drive and others have blamed DeAngelo Hall. Who...