Washington Redskins News

Mike Shanahan, still for now the coach of the Washington Redskins, made a surprising reversal Monday and said he might bench a "100 percent" healthy Robert Griffin III for the rest of the season to keep the quarterback from getting hurt.

Following the 45-10 shellacking at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs , the end appears to be nigh for Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan and his staff.

The Colts signed former Buffalo Bills running back Tashard Choice after placing Chris Rainey on season-ending injury reserve.

In one sense there is much to admire in the story of Dan Snyder, the 49-year-old owner of the Washington Redskins.

While worst to first isn't exactly expected these days, it's the goal of every franchise which isn't playing meaningful football during the holiday season.

To many league personnel men across the NFL , it's only a matter of time before Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan is sent packing by owner Dan Snyder.

That's right, it is officially time for the NFL to pull the plug on embattled referee Jeff Triplette.

Best and worst moments from Washington's 45-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, in the wintry mix, as despair belched up from Landover's intestines inside FedEx Field.

Fullback Darrel Young is also missing his third game in a row with a hamstring injury, and safety Brandon Meriweather is inactive with a bruised sternum.

Mike Shanahan had the look of a beaten man, one who might be counting down his final days with the Washington Redskins.

This team looked disinterested and lacked pro-level execution on offense, defense and especially in the kicking game.

The NFL often promotes football as a bad weather sport. It got its share early Sunday in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Pittsburgh.

The Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs are both locked in losing skids. For Washington, its four-game losing run is just another footnote to a hugely disappointing 2013 season.

I don't know if that's good or bad -- though the answer will be revealed Sunday.

The Kansas City Chiefs look to stop a three-game skid when they face the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field.

New York defensive end Justin Tuck is coming off his best game after sacking Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III four times in the second half last Sunday.

Concussion/Shoulder - Questionable: Doughty has come on in recent weeks, especially against the run.

Andrew Luck was selected with the first overall selection in the 2012 NFL draft.

Players whose names he will bring up unprompted. Guys he'll go out of his way to mention as underrated or under-appreciated.

Just as everyone expected: One team is on the cusp of the playoffs, and the other is sinking like a stone.