November 5th, 2011 
Rajan Nanavati 
Posted in If you’re a Redskins fan, you might want to brace yourself — because this isn’t going to be pretty. Team Record: Washington Redskins: 3-4 San Francisco 49ers: 6-1 Quarterbacks: Rex Grossman + John Beck, Washington: 134 completions out of 223 attempts (56.8% completion), 1736 yards, 7 TD’s, 12 INT’s, 67.7 QB Rating Alex Smith, San […]
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Redskins vs. 49ers preview: By the Numbers
Tags: Aldon Smith, Alex-Smith, braylon-Edwards, Brian Orakpo, Carlos Rogers, deangelo-williams, Delanie Walker, frank-gore, Fred Jackson, Jabar Gaffney, Jahvid Best, john-beck, Jonathan Stewart, LeGarrette Blount, LeSean McCoy, london-fletcher, Main, Michael Crabtree, Opinions, rex-grossman, Roy Helu, ryan torain, Tim Hightower, vernon davis 
Comments Off on Redskins vs. 49ers preview: By the NumbersA “Lack of Talent” Show
Anyone who knows anything about NFL football knows that it’s no secret that the Redskins and their fanbase were the butt of numerous punchlines of jokes surrounding the Redskins throwing excessive amounts of money at big name players, and consistently contending for the “offseason championship” or “championship team on paper” title. Over the last 11 […]
Tags: aaron rodgers, Adam Archuleta, albert-haynesworth, Antwaan Randle El, Brandon Banks, Brian Orakpo, bruce smith, charles woodson, Clay Matthews Jr., deangelo-hall, Deion Sanders, demarcus-ware, donovan-mcnabb, jeff-george, Jeremiah-Trotter, LaMarr Woodley, laron-landry, Laveranues Coles, london-fletcher, Main, Opinions, Ryan Kerrigan, sean-taylor, Trent Williams, Vinny Cerrato Comments Off on A “Lack of Talent” ShowRedskins LB Orakpo fined $15K for hit on Eagles QB Vick
The NFL has fined Redskins standout pass rusher Brian Orakpo $15,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Eagles quarterback Michael Vick in last Sunday’s game according to Mike Jones of the Washington Post. Orakpo was flagged for unnecessary roughness after he hit Vick just after the quarterback threw the ball away in the end zone during the […]
Tags: Brian Orakpo, michael-vick, News Comments Off on Redskins LB Orakpo fined $15K for hit on Eagles QB VickBrian Orakpo named NFC Defensive Player of the Week
Redskins Outside Linebacker Brian Orakpo has been named NFC defensive player of the week, according to various news sources. In last week’s 17-10 win over the St. Louis Rams, Orakpo’s stat line included 2.5 sacks, five tackles (two for a loss), three quarterback hits and a forced fumble. Orakpo now has 3.5 sacks on the […]
Tags: Brian Orakpo, Ryan Kerrigan Comments Off on Brian Orakpo named NFC Defensive Player of the WeekRedskins defense ranks among the best in league in key statistical categories
Let’s face it: last year, Jim Haslett and his 3-4 defense weren’t exactly the the people/things that Redskins fans were happiest with, with the arrival of new regime under Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan. The defense seemed to be a mish-mash of players playing in positions they weren’t suited for, or positions that they essentially […]
Tags: Barry Cofield, Brian Orakpo, bruce allen, jim haslett, Josh Wilson, mike-shanahan, News, Oshiomogho Atogwe, Ryan Kerrigan Comments Off on Redskins defense ranks among the best in league in key statistical categoriesRedskins defense fends off comeback attempt, ensuring a 17-10 victory vs. St. Louis.
This week, the Redskins defense made sure that, with the offense once again struggling in the second half, they wouldn’t blow yet another fourth quarter lead. The Redskins defense held the offense of the St. Louis Rams to only 172 total offense in the entire game, sacked Rams quarterback Sam Bradford seven times, hit Bradford […]
Tags: Brian Orakpo, Jabar Gaffney, News, rex-grossman, Ryan Kerrigan, ryan torain, Sam Bradford, santana-moss, steven-jackson Comments Off on Redskins defense fends off comeback attempt, ensuring a 17-10 victory vs. St. Louis.Redskins CB Hall, LB Orakpo gunning for Romo’s rib?
Just tell it like it is – the target is on Cowboys injured quarterback Tony Romo and his fractured rib. That’s why he had to get a protective vest for Monday night’s contest. So in rare form, Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall decided he wasn’t going to hide away from the fact that he’s specifically aiming […]
Tags: Brian Orakpo, deangelo-hall, News, tony-romo Comments Off on Redskins CB Hall, LB Orakpo gunning for Romo’s rib?We Want Dallas
Watching the Redskins in person is a unique experience. Hearing the chants of “WE WANT DALLAS!” reverberate through the stadium can give any Skins fan goose bumps. While belting out the Dallas chant, a sense of pride that has been missing for far to long swept over FedEx. Heading into the Monday clash in Texas, […]
Tags: Brian Orakpo, chris-cooley, fred davis, Jabar Gaffney, Josh Wilson, laron-landry, london-fletcher, rex-grossman, Roy Helu, Ryan Kerrigan, santana-moss, Tim Hightower Comments Off on We Want Dallas
