The Redskins Blog

Bowen Channels Tragedy To Help Others

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Not every charity has a happy inspiration, but Redskins’ defensive end Stephen Bowen would like to provide peace to families that might not otherwise be so fortunate.

It was June 2011, shortly before signing with the Redskins, that Bowen and his wife Tiffany gave birth to twin boys, Stephen Jr. and Skyler.

The boys were born prematurely at just 24 weeks, and entered immediately into the fight of their young lives.

Weeks later, Skyler developed an infection that his underdeveloped immune system was unable to fight, and he passed away.

Understanding how fortunate they were cover the medical and funeral costs of their child, Stephen and Tiffany developed a plan to turn their loss into a saving grace for others. Read more »

Series History: Redskins-Seahawks

(Washington Redskins’ Michael Westbrook (82) celebrates his touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter as back judge Bob Lawing (17) signals a touchdown Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001, at FedExField in Landover, Md. The Redskins won 27-14. [AP photo])

The Redskins have played the Seahawks 17 times in the regular season and postseason combined. Washington is 5-3 in home games against Seattle, with all eight meetings having come during regular-season play.

The Seahawks formed as an NFL expansion franchise in 1976. They’ve won one conference championship (2005), seven division championships and have had 11 playoff appearances overall. Seattle’s CenturyLink Field is located about 12 miles northwest of the team’s training facility in Renton, Was.

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MIC’D UP: Griffin III Vs. The Cowboys

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When everything was on the line, the Washington Redskins turned to their young leader to guide them to their first NFC East title since 1999.

Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III orchestrated that performance last Sunday in Washington’s 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, a win-or-go-home matchup that led to Sunday’s Wild Card Round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks at FedExField.

Griffin III was mic’d up for this critical NFC East championship game for NFL Films and the league’s show, “Sound FX,” much like middle linebacker London Fletcher was in this year’s Monday Night Football game vs. the New York Giants.

The Griffin III video is below; but first, here’s some of my personal favorites from the quarterback in this game:

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Redskins-Cowboys Scores High Ratings

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If you were anywhere near a TV or a computer in the past few days, there’s a good chance you heard “Redskins” and “Cowboys” dozens and dozens of times.

After days of hype, the two teams and rivals met on national TV last night for NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” in a game that was turned out to be the NFC East championship. The winner moves on to host a playoff game; the loser goes home.

In case you forgot, the Redskins won 28-18 and will play host to the Seattle Seahawks Sunday at in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs.

Not surprisingly, the game performed very, very well ratings-wise, according to NBC Sports. Here’s some of their tweets from this morning:

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Watch Rocca’s ‘Tackle’ Over And Over

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You probably remember midway through the fourth quarter of last night’s game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys when Redskins punter Sav Rocca was called for a facemask penalty after bringing down Cowboys punt returner Dwayne Harris.

Now, thanks to the .GIF above, this play can live in the Redskins-Cowboys rivalry lore.

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Redskins Celebrate Goal No. 1 On Twitter

The Washington Redskins’ Goal No. 1 is accomplished.

The team claimed its first NFC East title late since 1999 Sunday night with its 28-18 win over the Dallas Cowboys. When they got back into their locker room, they found their NFC East Division Champions hats waiting for them.

But, as head coach Mike Shanahan has reiterated the past few weeks, only one team is happy at the end of the season. A divisional title off the heels of seven straight wins is nice, but it won’t mean anything if it doesn’t translate into a Super Bowl ring at season’s end.

For early this morning and into the day, however, the Redskins can celebrate their victory over the Cowboys. Then it’s on to the Seattle Seahawks, the Redskins’ opponent in Sunday’s playoff matchup at FedExField.

Here’s a collection of the Redskins players celebrating Sunday night’s win via Twitter:

Quarterback Robert Griffin III:

NFC EAST CHAMPIONS!!!—
Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 31, 2012

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Rev Redskin Celebrates NFC East Title

#DASvsWAS: Third Quarter Thoughts

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Just 15 minutes remain until this win-or-go-home, nationally televised game is complete.

Heading into the fourth quarter at FedExField, the Redskins lead the Cowboys, 14-7.

Here’s some key plays from each drive of the third quarter:

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#DALvsWAS: Halftime Highlights

#DALvsWAS: First Quarter Recollections

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The biggest regular-season game in FedExField history is underway.

With the NFC East title going to the winner — and a trip home going to the loser — this place is rockin’.

And, after a first quarter that featured two Tony Romo interceptions and a Redskins’ offense unable to capitalize, Washington and Dallas are knotted at zero.

Here’s some key plays from each drive in the quarter.

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