Can The Redskins go 6-2 In Their 8 Remaining Games?

In short the answer to this question is absolutely, BUT they would need to improve quickly. In their final 9 games the Redskins only face 3 teams with a winning record in the Chiefs, Cowboys and 49ers. The other 5 games are against the Eagles (4-5), Vikings (1-7), Falcons (2-6) and the Giants twice (2-6).  While it is nowhere near a sure thing, it is realistic to expect the Redskins win 7 games in that schedule. With the exception of the Chargers game the way the Redskins have played so far does not inspire much confidence, but I like to be optimistic in times of despair. So, how exactly will the Redskins pull off this turnaround

Final Say On The Redskins Name Change Debate

Let me preface this by stating I am a Redskins fan and that I have no Native American ancestry that I know of. I also understand that I cannot possibly fully grasp how it feels to be persecuted because of my race.

There has been a recent surge in the movement to change the Redskins name. For the first time in the history of the franchise there seems to be a legitimate threat of a name change. Respected sports writer Peter King has refused to use the name at all on his website and the Oneida tribe has started add campaigns to increase awareness. Even President Obama shared his thoughts during an Associated Press interview. I originally expected the issue to die down once the season started but every time I think I have heard the last of it a new story comes out. It is clear that there is a vocal group that is

intent on making a change.

Explaining the Redskins Struggles

There will be and already has been an outcry for coaching changes in Washington. Some have said Keith Burns (the special team coach) needs to go. Others have called for Haslett's job and even Mike and Kyle Shanahan's jobs. The reasons vary from the mishandling of RGIII to the obvious step back this team has taken this year. However, none of these are the real answer to the problem. With the exception of Keith Burns I see no reason to fire any of the current staff. Even firing Burns may be the wrong move. What's the real problem with the Redskins this year? and why did they take such a huge step back?

What to Watch: Redskins vs Cowboys

So far this season the Redskins have been unimpressive at best. 1-3 was not the way most envisioned the Redskins starting and it has left the fans calling for quarterback changes and coordinator firings. This week the Redskins must travel to Dallas to face their bitter rivals the Cowboys who just put up 48 points and over 500 yards of offense on the Broncos. Fortunately, the Redskins had an early bye week to regroup and hopefully work on the basics. If this team wants to make the playoffs it must improve drastically on its poor start and what better atmosphere to do so then in Dallas on primetime Sunday Night Football.

5 Things: What The Redskins Must Do To Win In Dallas

The Redskins biggest game of the season is this weekend against the Cowboys. Obviously any game against the Cowboys is an important one but this time around it is even bigger. The Redskins sit at 1-3 and yet are only 1 game behind 1st place. The Eagles
hold the tiebreaker over the Skins but a win against the Cowboys on Sunday night would be a huge step toward taking control of the division. Here are the keys to the game.

From 6th Round Draft Picks to NFL Studs

The Redskins are a team that, despite a week 4 win against the Raiders, are still struggling on both sides of the ball. The defense is ranked 25th in pass defense 31st in rush defense and 31st in total yards allowed. RGIII and the offense have only put up 10 points in the first half this year and have seemed out of sync and just not very explosive. However, there have been a few players who continue to produce. Most notably, on offense, Alfred Morris and Pierre Garçon.

Redskins vs Raiders Notes

Well, the Redskins won a game. It was a game they were supposed to win and at times it wasn't pretty. The Raiders were without their starting QB and their star running back was injured early on but a win is a win. And to be honest it isn't something to scoff at. It's important to remember that the Raiders backup QB might not be much worse than their starter, though Flynn doesn't have the athletic ability of Pryor. The Redskins went down 14-0 with 7 of those points coming off of a blocked punt. Yet, they came back and won the game not allowing another score from the Raiders for the rest of the game. Players who have been struggling lately had big games (Orakpo, Amerson, Meriweather). It is a big win and the Redskins can lift their heads going into the bye week.