First, I’d like to send a shout out to my buddy Dave. Well, if you read the comments, it is my buddy DAVE. Dave got hitched down in the Mexican Riviera yesterday. Yet, he still found time to comment on his favorite site about his favorite football team. Good to see that marriage has not clouded his priorities. Dave, congratulations on your nuptials.

OK, on to team stuff.

Carlos Rogers and Rocky McIntosh will play against the Jets Saturday. Their rehab has been nothing short of remarkable. How they fare in game situations will be a mental thing. With Rogers, his hands are more of a concern than his knees.

Devin Thomas will be road tested against the Jets. I mean that both literally and figuratively.

Jason Campbell will be going against his boyhood idol Brett Favre. I hope that won’t distract him from the great play he has exhibited so far in camp and the preseason games so far. I really think Campbell is going to have a break-out season this year.

I highly recommend Rich Tandler’s piece on Jon Jansen. I hope that it is indeed just a case of shaking off the rust. Rich also gets all historical on the Jets-Redskins series. He even dredges up that awful 3-0 game from 1993, three hours of the most horrid football ever played. Thanks, Rich, for resurrecting memories I thought I had buried forever. ;)

Will Allensworth at Hogs Haven has a great NFC East roundtable series. He's interviewing fellow NFC East bloggers regarding the upcoming season and how the conference will shake out. Will has responses from both Giants and Eagles bloggers. Definitely check it out.

Odds 'n Ends

For all you fantasy football fiends, Examiner.com has two experts for you to consult. Brad Hostetter is the Fantasy Football Examiner. Brad is a veteran of expert leagues. Brad has sketched out both John McCain’s and Barack Obama’s fantasy football strategies for the fall campaign. It is hilarious or should that be Hillaryious?

Just yesterday Dave Del Grande aka Mr. Fantasy joined the Examiner clan as the Fantasy Sports Examiner. Dave’s inaugural Examiner piece analyzes the fantasy ramifications of the Favre saga on the Packers, Jets and Dolphins. Hint: don’t waste a high pick on Ryan Grant.

Topics: Carlos Rogers , Rocky McIntosh , Fantasy Football

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FedEx Field sogorama

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December 2, 10:42 AM

Pics from a,wet, soggy, game day at FedEx Field.Tailgating with buddies from the old neighborhood and the the family Tandler. Rich Tandler second from right. Me I'm in the back wearing the Curly R hat. Speaking of the Curly R, my buddy Ben Folsom... Read More
Topics: FedEx Cyclorama

Week 13: Giants 23, Redskins 7

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December 1, 2:11 PM

The NutshellNo offense, no pass rush, fumbles, penalties… same old Redskins. On a cold soggy day at FedEx Field the Giants win 23-7, the Redskins fall to 7-5, and out of the last Wild Card spot. OffenseThe Giants took away the run and... Read More
Topics: Playoffs , Giants

Redskins game day examination: Giants redux

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November 29, 9:49 PM

This week is a redux with New York Giants Examiner Zac Wassink. Zac answers my second round of questions over at his place. You can see our first Q&A from the season opener here.Mark Newgent: I have to admit that you nailed it during our first Q&A.... Read More
Topics: Redskins Game Day Examination

Sean, we hardly knew ye

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November 28, 8:06 AM

One year ago I wrote the following. It is still true today: I stopped writing post-game analysis of Redskins games because frankly, it was just too hard to rehash all the frustrating ways this team has found to lose games they should have... Read More
Topics: NFL , Sean Taylor

NBC flexes Redskins & Ravens, Cerrato flexes Shaun Alexander

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November 26, 12:31 PM

NBC has flexed the December 7th Redskins-Ravens game from 1 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The Redskins are 0-3 this year in night games -- not a good trend. Then again, maybe this means they are due.The Redskins flexed Shaun Alexander into the ranks of the unemployed.... Read More
Topics: Flex Schedule , Ravens , Shaun Alexander

The brothers Cooley vs. The Landry Hat

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November 24, 11:35 PM

Readers may remember that the chief fedora at The Landry Hat found a novel way to claim that Dallas got jobbed by the referees in their earlier game against the Redskins as retribution against Jerry Jones. (H/T Matt Terl) I can overlook his bluster as... Read More
Topics: Chris Cooley

Week 12: Redskins 20, Seahawks 17

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November 24, 12:06 AM

The NutshellThis game initially had the feel of the last two playoff games against the Seahawks. However, the offense finally re-awakened in the second half to put up enough points, and the defense came up with two crucial interceptions. Redskins win... Read More
Topics: Jason Campbell , Clinton Portis

Redskins Game Day Examination: Into the great northwest

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November 23, 8:44 AM

This week the Redskins head west to the Emerald City to paly the 2-8 Seahawks. Jim Zorn returns to face the team for which he played and coached. Accordingly this week’s Redskins Game Day Examination is with Seahawks Examiner Ryan... Read More
Topics: Redskins Game Day Examination , Seattle Seahawks

Redskins defense is very good, but is it good enough?

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November 21, 2:27 PM

"We are who we are.”That’s Greg Blache talking about the identity of his fourth ranked defense. Blache continued, “We won’t be a great sack team. Accept it, like us for who we are. You can wish us to be different, but we’re... Read More
Topics: Greg Blache , sacks