The Redskins picked a fine time to welcome back alumni members from the good old days, as Washington staged the largest comeback in franchise history — defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-30 at FedEx Field, Oct. 25. Here is a selection of my favorite images I was able to capture from the sidelines during this historic occasion. The full gallery of my Week 7 photos can be found here.
The Washington Redskins stumbled out of the gates — losing their 2015 season opener 17-10 to the Miami Dolphins at FedEx Field, Sept. 13. Here is a selection of my favorite images I was able to capture from the sidelines. The full gallery of my Week 1 photos can be found here.
(photo by Brian Murphy) I have no idea whether or not the Washington Redskins are the only professional football franchise who celebrates a homecoming game each year. But I can tell you this — I fully understand why being named Washington’s homecoming opponent could be perceived as a slight by the team on the other side of the field. “I look on there and it says ‘homecoming.’ And I’m thinking to myself: This is the National Football League. Are you […]
(photo by Brian Murphy) 1. “Hail to the King” by Avenged Sevenfold It wouldn’t have surprised me if fans of the Washington Redskins were less than enthusiastic about the team’s decision to hold their annual alumni homecoming game Week 9. After all, the Redskins came into the game against the San Diego Chargers winless in these nostalgic affairs — having lost 21-13 to Carolina last season and 19-11 to San Francisco back in ’11. And yet, I can’t help but […]
(courtesy photo) Without a doubt, the darkest period during my eight seasons covering the Washington Redskins was the Albert Haynesworth era. Whether he was face down on the field after giving up on a play or failing a routine conditioning test, Haynesworth was undoubtedly the biggest embarrassment this franchise has had to deal with during my time on the sidelines. The Redskins gave the defensive lineman a $100-million contract, and in return, they got a surly malcontent who made little […]
(photo by Brian Murphy) I can’t help but think that the Washington Redskins missed a chance to improve their football team this week, when they failed to pull the trigger on a trade before the deadline. No, I’m not talking about tight end Fred Davis, who – for reasons that remain unclear – has become a complete afterthought this season. I’m talking about backup quarterback Kirk Cousins. Sure, he’s a stand-up guy and a football franchise can never have enough […]
(ExtremeSkins photo) 1. “Battle Born” by Five Finger Death Punch The list of areas the Washington Redskins need to improve upon is still lengthier than the list of what’s going right for the franchise, but that’s beside the point for the moment. That’s because the Redskins earned their second win of the season — in comeback fashion, no less — scoring a touchdown in the final minute of play to complete a thrilling 45-41 win over the Chicago Bears Sunday. […]