http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/62 Recent articles about the Washington Redskins en-us With the clock running down and the Redskins driving to go ahead of the undefeated Saints by two possessions, some of the burgundy and gold types stood and cheered on the muddy sidelines. Albert Haynesworth didn't join them. "I didn't say anything, because you don't know what could happen in three minutes, so I was just silent and tried to keep playing my game," he said. "You don't start cheering until that clock has hit zero....I've been in this game a long... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:36:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Haynesworth_They_aposre_gonna_remember_the_Redskins/1693885 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Haynesworth_They_aposre_gonna_remember_the_Redskins/1693885 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Haynesworth_They_aposre_gonna_remember_the_Redskins/1693885 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/8/d83d3be78fd919800305d5b700b2d7d670208c28/small/Washington_Redskins_v_b581.jpg It is true that you blew 10 point lead with less than two minutes to play. You also tempted the Football Gods by not going for it on 4th and 1 when you had a chance to put a dagger in the Saints heart and it cost you.You had two questionable review calls that went [...] Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:34:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Look_On_The_Bright_Side_Washington_Redskins_You_Could_Be_8230/1693657 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Look_On_The_Bright_Side_Washington_Redskins_You_Could_Be_8230/1693657 There's a lot of blame being spread around in the wake of this latest fourth-quarter collapse, and Shaun Suisham is taking a ton of it. It's hard to argue with; he's the kicker, he missed what should've been a gimme kick to push the Redskins' lead to 10 with 1:52 left. The game would be tied 33 seconds later, and it was all downhill from there.In the locker room after the game, long snapper Ethan Albright was claiming responsibility for the missed kick, but Suisham was ha... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 18:02:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Shaun_Suishams_Apology/1693910 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Shaun_Suishams_Apology/1693910 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Shaun_Suishams_Apology/1693910 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb9a9de19a563177bd40ce17ad266a8d832d69e0/small/Washington_Redskins_v_bdb9.jpg Here are five quick-hit observations from the Saints’ 33-30 overtime win over the Redskins in Week 13. 1. Team of destiny? Uh, yeah – maybe. Up 30-23 with just over two minutes remaining, the Redskins could have iced the game with a 23-yard field goal by Shaun Suisham. But he missed the chip-shot and not surprisingly, the [...] Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:27:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_Week_13_Top_5_Observations_Saints_33_Redskins_30/1693761 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_Week_13_Top_5_Observations_Saints_33_Redskins_30/1693761 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/NFL_Week_13_Top_5_Observations_Saints_33_Redskins_30/1693761 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/9/59e3791e24a5c40e1e3b7139a0e84874b2cf7329/small/Washington_Redskins_v_b63f.jpg Receiver Antwaan Randle El sprained a shoulder on his 44-yard catch that set up Shaun Suisham's last field goal. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:39:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_Golston_hurt_too/1693107 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_Golston_hurt_too/1693107 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_Golston_hurt_too/1693107 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/d/4d5ec3d901ac14f47d4146a6dfdecbcf9ad6fc78/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90763888.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0BD992CD45E02DE09835950878DF097F42FF9023BE3CF76B5.jpg Another week, another heart-breaking loss. Despite leading by as many as 10 points in the fourth quarter, the Redskins lost to the New Orleans Saints 33-30 Sunday at FedEx Field. The Redskins have now lost their past three games by a total of seven points, and the Saints escaped Washington with their perfect record -- now at 12-0 -- still intact. poll by twiigs.com The Redskins won the coin toss, but just two minutes into the overtime period, Mike Sellers fumbled a short Jason Campbell pass. ... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:27:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_fall_short_in_overtime/1693331 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_fall_short_in_overtime/1693331 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_fall_short_in_overtime/1693331 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a4f79ada25160dc2cbd114afcdd261ef28bd41a/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f53170250.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193268B03E3DD5E0E09ABC9BF38329764BA.jpg Antwaan Randle El has a sprained shoulder and his return is questionable, Rick Maese reports. Kedric Golston comes out of the game after spraining his elbow. His return is questionable. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:48:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_aposs_return_is_questionable_updated/1693332 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_aposs_return_is_questionable_updated/1693332 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Randle_El_aposs_return_is_questionable_updated/1693332 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/f/fffac2b46c81b6e083f4c1480fd316e566b79a21/small/Washington_Redskins_2009_d04a.jpg A slim one-touchdown lead and only 15 minutes to go. The Redskins, still playing strong on both sides of the ball, hold a 27-20 advantage after three quarters and show no signs of letting up. Through three quarters, the Redskins have already put up a season-high point total, seen their quarterback match a career-high for touchdown passes and their No. 2 wide receiver set career marks for yards and touchdowns. The Redskins put together scoring drives of 64 and 56 yards. The first resulted in S... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:38:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_keep_outplaying_Saints/1693333 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_keep_outplaying_Saints/1693333 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_keep_outplaying_Saints/1693333 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/c/4ceaa0332703bab12ce53fbfeed11910d65ca69b/small/St_Louis_Rams_b996.jpg Okay, if I'm going to complain about bad breaks and misfortune as being the norm for this 2009 Redskins team, I should probably also acknowledge when the breaks go their way, too.So: the play before Devin Thomas' second touchdown reception of the day -- and the best of his career, as he tiptoed down the sideline and into the endzone -- was clearly an interception. Should've been a Jason Campbell interception. Was the sort of shoulda-been interception that, if had happened to the ... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:34:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_Third_Quarter_Thoughts/1692923 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_Third_Quarter_Thoughts/1692923 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_Third_Quarter_Thoughts/1692923 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/8/a88aa2f63b479c42d4e5245cbf7bcf57f3b2fc06/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89521811.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937481C04F04AA2143A43BD5C30DA788E3.jpg The Redskins were 22 seconds away from taking a lead against the undefeated New Orleans Saints into the locker room at halftime when safety Kareem Moore intercepted a Drew Brees pass at Washington's 30-yard line. Instead, the second-year safety was stripped by Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem during the return and Meachem took the ball 44 yards for a touchdown and a 17-17 tie at the half. The play was a momentum swing in what had to otherwise be considered a strong first half by the Re... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:53:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/A_halftime_tie_for_Redskins_Saints/1692880 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/A_halftime_tie_for_Redskins_Saints/1692880 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/A_halftime_tie_for_Redskins_Saints/1692880 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b50f696fd322c56991e0d802eb11286bbb38649/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768636.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D003927499DB36F7715B3D25818FD5CEF39739B862660C18FE.jpg Because this game is being played by the 2009 Washington Redskins, the half had to end with two of the five or six most demoralizing plays I think I've ever seen: first, the Redskins forced the Saints to punt just after the two-minute warning, only to see the ball bounce off of Kevin Barnes and be recovered by the Saints.But the defense held strong despite the turnover, forced the Saints back and into a third-and-26. At that point Drew Brees made a horrendously ill-advised throw, and Kar... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_Second_Quarter_Thoughts/1692924 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_Second_Quarter_Thoughts/1692924 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_Second_Quarter_Thoughts/1692924 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/b/4b50f696fd322c56991e0d802eb11286bbb38649/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89768636.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D003927499DB36F7715B3D25818FD5CEF39739B862660C18FE.jpg There was a dominant defense and a dominant offense on display in the opening quarter, but they belonged to the Washington Redskins -- not the 11-0 New Orleans Saints. The Redskins burst out to a 10-0 lead after one quarter on a Fred Davis touchdown catch and a Shaun Suisham field goal. Time will tell what the early start means for the Redskins. The Saints have trailed early now in six of their past seven games. The lone exception was their St. Louis win, which was a 7-7 tie at half. The Reds... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:43:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_lead_by_10_after_1_quarter/1692487 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_lead_by_10_after_1_quarter/1692487 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_lead_by_10_after_1_quarter/1692487 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/5/65990df33bd2044793a705bc295286781f03f360/small/Washington_Redskins_v_fe59.jpg Let me start with the cautionary stuff: As the Washington Post's @RickMaese notes, the Saints have trailed early in six of their last seven games including this one.And, in fact, they've been shut out in the first quarter twice.AND, further, they've come back from as much as 21points down this season.PLUS, let's be frank, the Redskins have blown leads in both their last two games.So it's probably important to try to keep the excitement at least somewhat muted.But still: t... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:41:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_First_Quarter_Thoughts/1692499 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_First_Quarter_Thoughts/1692499 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_vs_Saints_First_Quarter_Thoughts/1692499 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/1/e179d11e769206e7e018b260641e0ce4a54e1d0c/small/Denver_Broncos_v_dd77.jpg (Refresh for updates; new post will go up for each quarter) Questions or comments via Twitter to @RealRedskins and @CSNwashington or via email to rich.tandler+real@gmail.com. Game inactives: REDSKINS INACTIVES:Richard Bartell QBJustin Tryon  CBDeAngelo Hall  CBClinton Portis  RBEdwin Williams  CAlvin Bowen  LBPaul Fanaika  GRenaldo Wynn DESAINTS INACTIVES:John Carney  KLance Moore  WRRandall Gay  CBTracy Porter  CBJabari Greer  CBMarvin Mitchell  LBScott [...] Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:01:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_Saints_pregame/1692321 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_Saints_pregame/1692321 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Redskins_Saints_pregame/1692321 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/d/9d1cf43fd824f830848bab1a816b5dc3831f2681/small/Washington_Redskins_2008_6b58.jpg The Redskins list Richard Bartell, Justin Tryon, DeAngelo Hall, Clinton Portis, Edwin Williams, Alvin Bowen, Paul Fanaika and Renaldo Wynn as in active for today's game against the Saints. That means that Edwin Williams goes from starting to inactive. Mike Williams will start in his place. Fred Smoot will start in Hall's place; the only healthy cornerbacks are Carlos Rogers, Byron Westbrook, Kevin Barnes and Smoot. The Saints' inactives are John Carney, Lance Moore, Randall Gay, T... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:35:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hall_tops_inactive_list_for_Redskins/1691822 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hall_tops_inactive_list_for_Redskins/1691822 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Hall_tops_inactive_list_for_Redskins/1691822 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/4146a9ce98d8eefa46ec581f90a2cc9621eddb56/small/Washington_Redskins_2009_42a6.jpg Cold morning here at FedExField, but the parking lots looked genuinely well-tended. Nice work by the stadium operations staff working overnight (I presume) to clear the snow. I'm heading out there now to, bizarrely, judge a chili cook-off.Also, if you're coming to the game, please bring a new, unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots. Fred Smoot recommends the Big Wheel, as you may have heard.You know the drill by now: follow on Twitter -- or on the Twackle module below -- for updates from me ... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:27:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sunday_December_6_Follow_Redskins_vs_Saints_on_Twitter/1691458 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sunday_December_6_Follow_Redskins_vs_Saints_on_Twitter/1691458 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Sunday_December_6_Follow_Redskins_vs_Saints_on_Twitter/1691458 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1c3c3dab03a49dcfdb61510ceba9805dd3108fd0/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f2015253.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1930CAC8EAFC893BBEB8F68A279D2D0AC70.jpg Hope you got a chance to peruse this weekend's story on D'Anthony Batiste. He's a backup offensive lineman who had a nontraditional path to the league, going undrafted and actually serving as a sheriff's deputy in Lafayette, La., before finally cracking an NFL roster. With such an unusual background, there was a lot of material left on the cutting-room floor, but I did want to pass along some comments from a teammate. Only a couple of guys in the Redskins' locker room are ... Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:00:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Batiste_Haynesworth_strike_unusual_friendship/1691364 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Batiste_Haynesworth_strike_unusual_friendship/1691364 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Batiste_Haynesworth_strike_unusual_friendship/1691364 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/2/62a9989f72611ed5e63648ad79dfc0339791613e/small/Denver_Broncos_v_d31a.jpg by Evan Vucci - AP View full size photo » It's hard for me to talk objectively about X's and O's when it comes to a Saints-Redskins matchup. If you want to get some insight into my most recent Redskins experience, go HERE. I hate the Atlanta Falcons with a deep passion, but my hatred for the Redskins might even surpass that. Part of the reason for my major distaste is that I grew up abroad going to an American grammar ... Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:00:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/My_Hatred_for_the_Redskins_Burns_Me_Deep_to_My_Core/1685834 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/My_Hatred_for_the_Redskins_Burns_Me_Deep_to_My_Core/1685834 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/My_Hatred_for_the_Redskins_Burns_Me_Deep_to_My_Core/1685834 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/71999e94caf058048702d625367892292348d303/small/Washington_Redskins_v_ef0d.jpg As the holiday season marches inexorably forward, folks attending this Sunday's game at FedExField are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Toys For Tots. With that in mind, I figured I'd ask around the locker room for some toy suggestions. (What the heck, it worked out with children's books -- twice.)I made it as far as Fred Smoot and Chris Wilson. Once those two got revved up and going, it didn't matter who tried to interject ... as Devin Thomas discovered.&... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:01:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Toys_For_Tots_Fred_Smoot_Chris_Wilson_and_Devin_Thomas_Debate_Big_Wheels/1681374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Toys_For_Tots_Fred_Smoot_Chris_Wilson_and_Devin_Thomas_Debate_Big_Wheels/1681374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Toys_For_Tots_Fred_Smoot_Chris_Wilson_and_Devin_Thomas_Debate_Big_Wheels/1681374 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/5/f5dc7c4fc81349aa6e2a065eee005bec2ffa4c6a/small/Denver_Broncos_v_0e90.jpg I just wanted to quickly state there was no judgement passed by me in my conversation on the radio yesterday. The conversation turned to the play calling technique used by the offense of the Washington Redskins. I was asked what was happening and provided an explanation.(Note: The same explanation that was provided and explained in detail on the game broadcast this week.) While I did add our new system was strange, it has started to work for our team. I have no problem with what's going o... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Judgement/1669390 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Judgement/1669390 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Judgement/1669390 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/a/da3f0a70a86de7b5fbf5b894a7ef99f5ce454d37/small/91980995.jpg