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(photos by Brian Murphy)
1. “Guilty Pleasure” by Gone For Days
It’s hard to describe just how excited fans of the Washington Redskins were in the hours leading up to the home debut of rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III.
The parking lots at the stadium were buzzing with anticipation as giddy burgundy and gold-clad fans counted down the minutes until the doors opened and they were able to see their franchise quarterback take the field for the first regular season game at FedEx Field.
The stadium was electric when Griffin’s name was called during pre-game introductions and the new face of the franchise took the field. It was as if 20 years of pitiful quarterback play in our nation’s capital was forgotten in an instant.
For the first time in a long, long time, the Redskins truly have an elite talent — someone opposing teams losing sleep over.
It’s only been three games, but Griffin continues to show he can move the chains with ease with his arm or his feet. His supporting cast is still very much a work in progress, but that hasn’t stopped RGIII from putting points on the board on a regular basis.
Through three games, Washington’s offense is averaging 33 points and 404 yards per game — which is a stark contrast to just last season when Rex Grossman and John Beck were prominently involved.
Even when the Redskins find themselves down by 17, as they were during the second quarter against Cincinnati, this offense is still potent enough to mount a comeback in no time.
With 3:13 left in the first half, Bengals running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis scored on a one-yard touchdown run to give his team a 24-7 lead.
And yet, the Redskins tied the game 24-24 with 3:26 left in the third quarter, thanks to Griffin’s three-yard touchdown pass to receiver Santana Moss.
Even if Washington’s comeback bid ultimately fell short, as they dropped to 1-2 on the year after losing to the Bengals 38-31, Griffin has given ‘Skins fans plenty of reason for excitement.