Redskins-Rams: Five story lines
The Washington Redskins return home after back-to-back road trips and will try to stop the bleeding against the 5-7 Rams.
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Thomas aims for redemption
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The Fresno State product replaced an injured Brandon Meriweather, and had one of the biggest blunders of the loss at Indianapolis.
Cowboys fans stabbed two Bears fans outside Soldier Field, police say
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One fan was reportedly stabbed nine times in the back. Both victims remain in the hospital and are expected to make full recoveries.
The Redskins advertised tickets to the Rams game on Facebook. It didn’t go well
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The fan base is mad. The fan base doesn’t want full-price tickets to the Rams game.
DeSean Jackson, four others questionable for Redskins-Rams game
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Wide receiver DeSean Jackson missed another practice as he continues to nurse the lower leg contusion that forced him out of last week’s game, and the Redskins have officially listed him as questionable for Sunday’s meeting with the St. Louis Rams.
Ticket prices for Redskins-Rams game plummet to as low as $3
The last time they played at FedEx Field, the Redskins got booed off the field. Three weeks later, the Redskins are in danger of having very few fans to either cheer or boo them.
Several sports stadiums land on list of most popular places on Instagram
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The Philadelphia Phillies Citizens Bank Park beat out the “Rocky” steps!
Jay Gruden goes full Zorn in interview. Never go full Zorn
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Talking about failure in December of your first year as Redskins coach does not augur well.
Redskins-Rams: Five story lines
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The Washington Redskins return home after back-to-back road trips and will try to stop the bleeding against the 5-7 Rams.
U.K. newspaper calls Arian Foster’s fake British accent ‘passable’
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The Houston Texans running back assumed a slightly Cockney accent during a locker room Q&A session, and according to actual Englishman, it wasn’t terrible!
The Test: McCoy should get the ball out quickly to counteract Rams’ rush
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The Rams have a very good pass rush, which means quick passes and spreading the ball around seem like the best ways to generate offense. We take a look at the numbers and explain how it can be done.
DeSean Jackson on record-setting pace for Redskins
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Through 12 games, Jackson averages 20 yards per reception, tops in the league this year among receivers with at least 20 catches.
RGIII’s rise and fall, as told through vanity license plates
Dozens of people got vanity license plates paying tribute to Robert Griffin III in 2012. Things haven’t worked out as they expected.
LeBron James talks Eric Garner; Amar’e Stoudemire ‘upset’ he couldn’t join protests
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The New York Knicks fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 90-87, on Thursday night, but Stoudemire was more upset about non-basketball related matters.
Chuck Todd talks Nationals and compares relative scrutiny of RGIII and Obama in D.C.
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Being a QB in this town is a tough, tough job.
Redskins’ secondary looks for answers after last week’s embarrassing showing
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The secondary has been a concern for several years now, and no matter how much tinkering defensive coordinator Jim Haslett has done, the results have not been there.
Secondary remains a primary concern
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Fresh off yielding 49 points in another defensive meltdown, Redskins’ Haslett says problems are ‘correctable.’
Houston Texans place Jadeveon Clowney on season-ending IR list with knee injury
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The rookie linebacker who’s only played in four games this year will undergo additional surgery on his right knee.
Gruden could consider adding QB coach
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Redskins coach Jay Gruden said that he could consider adding a quarterbacks coach to his staff in the offseason. But the first-year head coach added that he doesn’t believe the lack of a coach with that title has hurt his passers this season.
Haslett: Secondary play disappointing, but fixable
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The defensive coordinator said last week’s miscues came with the Redskins in simple coverages installed in training camp, but there were disconnects anyway.
Redskins brace for Rams pass rush
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On Sunday against St. Louis, Redskins offensive players expect to have their hands full as they face an aggressive defensive front of the Rams.
Jackson among three starters sidelined
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Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and five other Redskins players missed Thursday’s practice with injuries and remain questionable for Sunday’s game against the St. Louis Rams.
Williams advocates for diabetes awareness
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Through personal loss and his own outsize weight, Redskins left tackle Trent Williams understands risk factors for type 2 diabetes
Jacksonville Jaguars nearing NFL record for most consecutive games as point-spread underdog
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After Sunday they’ll be two games away, but a game looms in which they might just be favored.
Where does J.J. Watt fit in NFL MVP mix?
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Texans’ DE (and offensive) star seeks to become the first defensive player to win the award since Lawrence Taylor.
Meet the fan who traveled from Australia (and paid a fortune for tickets) to see his first Redskins game
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There won’t be a more loyal Redskins fan at FedEx Field on Sunday than Chad Ryan.
Wanting to move forward
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For Jay Gruden, the best place for Robert Griffin III is elsewhere; will Dan Snyder and Bruce Allen agree?
Best daily fantasy football lineup for Week 14: Cowboys’ Dez Bryant offers high value
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Dez Bryant is heating up: he had as many touchdowns in November (five) as September (three) and October (two) combined.
CM Punk rejects the apology WWE CEO Vince McMahon gave on Steve Austin’s podcast
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“If the apology was sincere, you wouldn’t use it as a publicity stunt on Austin’s podcast,” the former WWE superstar said.
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