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the Fantasy Oracle: On a roller coa.....
This week was the most chaotic roller coaster ride of my fantasy football days. I was in a semifinal playoff matchup against the father-son tandem of Dave and Alex Sherman's "Always the Bridesmaid" team.
Giants quickly put an end to Redskins' hopes
The Redskins started the second half with a momentum-gaining touchdown drive but saw any positives quickly disintegrate when the Giants scored twice in a 14-second span to turn the game into a blowout.
The Redskins are expected to continue to use a committee approach among their running backs, but signs are pointing toward Quinton Ganther emerging as the starter.
Wrap-up: Redskins 34, Raiders 13
We'll take a closer look at this one Monday, but I was very impressed with the Redskins' pass-rush in the second half.
Roll Call: Will Quinton go on a rampage?
Every Saturday we'll take a look at three players who weren't high on fantasy owners' draft radars in the summer but will likely be in fantasy starting lineups on Sunday.
Redskins-Raiders: 4 Keys To the Game
Redskins.com breaks down some of the key matchups to keep an eye on during Sunday's Redskins-Raiders game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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Redskins stare into uncertain future in backfield
The Washington Redskins began installing their game plan for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, preparing to start their fourth running back of the season, this time Quinton Ganther. If not relief, a new name and face gives the team at least a temporary sense of certainty for a position that has no obvious long-term solution.
The Redskins placed Clinton Portis on the injured-reserve list this week, and the star running back acknowledges the possibility that he might never again play in Washington. The Redskins, meanwhile, after years of neglecting the running back position in the draft, could be left in a bind of sorts if Portis isn't the team's backfield answer in 2010.
Portis finished for the season
The Washington Redskins have placed Pro Bowl running back Clinton Portis on injured reserve and he'll miss the rest of the season because of symptoms from a concussion he suffered Nov.
Welcome to Week 13. Here we'll be posting "live" updates and analysis as NFL teams release their inactive lists.
PHILADELPHIA They didn't deserve to have it end this way. With 65 seconds left and his last pass falling short of its target, Jason Campbell was hurled to the turf at Lincoln Financial Field and there he lay, stunned and awkwardly sprawled.
Portis Hopes to Finish the Season
Clinton Portis is scheduled to visit with a concussion specialist in Pittsburgh next Monday, the final step in his return to playing football.
First Down: Athletes with best-managed images
Virginia fires Al Groh -- After a disappointing 3-9 season, Groh's dismissal after nine seasons at Virginia seemed inevitable.
The Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles Look to Ground Each Other
The Washington Redskins face the Philadelphia Eagles in a NFC East contest on a chilly day at Lincoln Financial Field.
Special opportunity awaits Redskins' Cartwright
Rock Cartwright was steamed, and he wasn't bashful about making his feelings known.
During his news conference today, Coach Jim Zorn confirmed that running back Ladell Betts will miss the rest of the season because of torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments, the team plans to bring back Marcus Mason to help Rock Cartwright and Quinton Ganther and top cornerback DeAngelo Hall could miss this week's game against the ...
Why the Washington Redskins Will Play Quinton Ganther and Sit Marcus Mason
With more players in County General Hospital than at Redskin Park, Skins fans see players they don't know well.
The Redskins re-signed Marcus Mason to add depth at running back and signed offensive lineman Paul Fanaika off the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad, the team announced on Monday.
Redskins' RB Betts, G Rinehart out for the season
Running back Ladell Betts and guard Chad Rinehart are done for the season for the battered Washington Redskins.
Washington Redskins In Dallas: High Character, Low Scoring, Dumb Uniform
Dennis Green's famous rant is the best summation of the Washington Redskins 7-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Potomac Sports Briefs: Whitman Beats Chruchill, Earns No. 2 Playoff Seed
For the Whitman football team, another win in another close game meant the Vikings were postseason bound.
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