Found December 31, 2012 on
Bloguin Best:
PLAYERS:
Alfred Morris,
Tony Romo,
Jason Garrett,
Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks
TEAMS: Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks
Tonight, the Redskins hosted the Dallas Cowboys in a de-facto NFC East championship game, and the Robert Griffin III led team ground out a a victory, their seventh straight, to win the division for the first time since 1999.
The Redskins didn't throw the ball all over the field, but Griffin was efficient when he was called on to throw. Alfred Morris led the Redskins' ground attack with the occasional Griffin run thrown in. Griffin was noticeably less agile, but he was certainly still effective in freezing the Cowboys defense on read option plays.
The Cowboys had the opportunity to drive down the field for a go-ahead touchdown late in the game, but the offense was unable to deliver the needed score. The drive ended quickly with an easy interception deep in the Cowboys territory on an overly-lofty flare.
For the Cowboys, the loss means yet another disappointing finish during the Tony Romo era. The loss puts some pressure on head coach Jason Garrett, and the team will onc...
Original Story:
http://www.bloguin.com/thisgivensunda...
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Alfred Morris Carries Redskins To NFC East Title
Redskins tailback Alfred Morris had the game of his life Sunday against Dallas. He finished the night with 200 yards and three touchdowns on a career-high 33 carries as Washington clinched its first division title in 13 years.Fantasy Spin:Morris really picked the wrong year to be a rookie. Just about any other season, Morris' 1,613 rushing yards (2nd in the NFL and also a Redskins...
DMV: Redskins Are NFC East Champs!!
On the legs of Alfred Morris, Skins claim first NFC East title since 1999. [Boz]
Morris stat line: 33 carries, 200 yards, three TDs. Workhorse. [CSNW]
Playing second fiddle for perhaps first time ever, RGIII delivered. [USAT]
Redskins’ Haslett calls great game, including blitz in 4th quarter. [Insider]
Skins host Seattle next Sunday at 4:30 in Wild Card playoff game. Yep. [RR]...
Redskins beat Cowboys 28-18 to win NFC East
On a night when rookies Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris led the Washington Redskins to the top of the NFC East, team owner Dan Snyder sought out a long-suffering veteran during the postgame celebration.
''He said you've known how it's felt around here the last seven years,'' defensive lineman Kedric Golston said. ''So this is a sweet time.'...
Morris, Redskins run past Cowboys to win NFC East
LANDOVER, Md. -- And the rookies shall lead them. Usual second banana Alfred Morris ran for three touchdowns and 200 yards, and quarterback Robert Griffin III rushed for another score as the Washington Redskins captured the NFC East championship with a 28-18 victory over the archrival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night at raucous FedEx Field. Washington (10-6) won its seventh consecutive...
Robert Griffin III’s Brother From Another Mother
Redskins franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III side by side with his brother from another mother Andre 3000. Big game tomorrow night for RG3, hopefully he can eliminate those Cowboys.-TO
Robert Griffin III Being Fan Friendly
RGIII fined $10,000 by NFL for wearing Adidas
Redskins are going to the playoffs!
Redskins RB Alfred Morris could not be stopped tonight -- AP Photo
The Washington Redskins defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 tonight in front of a raucous, joyous sold-out crowd at FedEx Field, sending the Redskins to the playoffs as NFC East division champs and the Cowboys home for a long offseason. The Redskins will host the red-hot Seattle Seahawks next weekend in the first...
Redskins-Cowboys NFC East Championship Winners & Losers
Handing out labels following Skins games. Today, a 28-18 victory over Dallas.
Winners
Alfred Morris — That was one of the great games in NFL history. Two hundred yards and three touchdowns in a division championship game against Dallas. It was the most rushing yards in a game by a Redskins rookie, and gives him a) the most yards in a season by a Redskins running back, b) the third...
Robert Griffin III Wins 2012 NFL Positive Impact Factor MVP
Robert Griffin III helped the Washington Redskins win the NFC East for the first time since 1999 this year with his dynamic play at the quarterback position. Griffin led the league as a rookie in both pass yards per attempt (8.14, only player over 8) and rush yards per attempt (6.8, Adrian Peterson & C.J. Spiller were the only other players with at least 6 yards per attempt at...
Top 10 Fantasy Football Surprises and Busts of 2012
Alfred Morris did a lot of celebrating in 2012, as he danced into the end zone for 10 touchdowns through 15 games. His fantasy owners were celebrating, too. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Every year fantasy fanatics make two lists: sleepers and busts. But how many of those people re-visit those lists? 2012 certainly paid off for those who took a shot on a rookie, with running backs like...
2012 Fantasy Football End of Season Awards, Part 2: Alfred Morris Rookie of the Year?
Now that the fake football season has come to an end, the team here at the Fix chimes in with our annual “End of Season Awards”
In part one, we looked at the biggest bust, waiver wire pickup of the year, biggest injury and “Mr. Reliable.”
Here in part two, we will name the “biggest tease”, “rookie of the year”, “MVP” and an early top ten for 2013.
Biggest...
Three rookie QB’s take over the playoffs, here is the complete picture
It is going to be great, because Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, and Russell Wilson will all be in the NFL playoffs. Luck will play against the Ravens while, RG3 and Russell Wilson will face off against one another. What rookie will got the farthest? We shall find out, but we know at least one will move on to the second round. Here is the complete playoff picture below
AFC...
Live Microphone: Mike Shanahan on the roster
Redskins fans have become accustomed to statements like 'same old Redskins" and "this team was so overrated", and "here we go again." This year was different though. This year the Redskins were winning and doing something they have not done for nearly two decades, grew a bandwagon. Sure, Robert Griffin III, aka RGIII, had a major role in that...
Sooners emphasize third down defense in prep
IRVING, Texas — An elusive player like Robert Griffin III or Vince Young or the like usually leads to really good conversion rates on third down, and for the Texas A&M Aggies, that’s just what they’ve got in signal caller Johnny Manziel.
All Sports Forum Discussions
| Latest Rumors | The Backyard | Going Viral |
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |









|
December 31, 2012


9
2
3254
3
20
21
5
12

