Analysis: Redskins Silenced Raiders After 1st Quarter
The Oakland Raiders fall to a previously winless Washington Redskins.
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The Oakland Raiders fall to a previously winless Washington Redskins.
Robert Griffin threw a go-ahead TD pass late in the 3rd quarter and David Amerson returned an interception for another score to help the Redskins overcome an early 14-point deficit to beat the banged-up Oakland Raiders 24-14 Sunday.
The visiting Washington Redskins try again for their first win Sunday when they face an Oakland Raiders team that could be without starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor.
The opening month of the season hasn't quite gone as planned for Robert Griffin III and Matt Flynn. Here are five things to watch when the Redskins visit the Raiders...
The Raiders host the Washington Redskins and quarterback Robert Griffin III Sunday. Oakland QB Terrelle Pryor suffered a concussion in the loss to the Broncos Monday night and may not play.
Terrelle Pryor was cleared for non-contact practice on Thursday but is still up in the air if he will start against the Redskins on Sunday.
Terrelle Pryor's concussion has brought on some problems for the Oakland Raiders and their coach Dennis Allen. Now the NFLPA is investigating if Pryor should have been brought back on the field after taking a vicious hit.
The Raiders will host the winless Redskins. The Redskins will try to accomplish their first victory, while the Raiders will try to get a 500 record for week 4 on Sunday.
"If you do a helmet-to-helmet, you probably aren't going to get suspended," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly's quick action, no-huddle offense kept the Washington Redskins off-balance in Philly's 33-27 victory Monday night. "That was really fun to watch," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
With the San Francisco 49ers and other teams expected to run a lot more read-option plays using running quarterbacks this season, how do coaches limit the hits the QB will take?
The Redskins organization is hopeful that rookie CB David Amerson will soon become the remedy to a secondary that last season ranked 30th in pass defense. Team officials understand that a cornerback with elite talent can easily mask the deficiencies of an inept secondary.
ESPN is reporting that Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will start the season opener against the Eagles September 9. If so, it would be his first game action since his right knee was surgically repaired following a serious injury at the end of last season.
The St. Louis Rams signed Terrell Brown, a 6'10" 403-pound undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss.
Charles Woodson visits the Oakland Raiders Tuesday as the free agent defensive back looks for a new home.
Alabama steamrolled previously undefeated Notre Dame 42-14 in the BCS title game Monday night.
Playing with an injured knee, Redskins quarterback RG III was visibly limping but stayed in the game until the knee buckled in the fourth quarter in Washington's loss to Seattle Sunday. Should he have been taken out of the game earlier?
Although they have plenty of internal things to shore up before the take the field on January 12th, the 49ers will have a close eye on the two NFC match-ups this weekend. No team presents an easy match up moving forward, but it would benefit the 49ers for the Redskins and Vikings to emerge victorious.
The Packers lost to the Vikings in Minnesota Sunday. But the rematch in Saturday's NFC wild card game is at Lambeau Field. John Madden told the KCBS morning crew that the Packers will need more than home field advantage to win the game.
Oregon coach Chip Kelly reportedly has interviews lined up with the Browns, Bills and Eagles following Thursday night's Fiesta Bowl game against Kansas State.
Paul Tagliabue, appointed by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to handle the appeals of players suspended in the bounty investigation, has overturned their suspensions.
In Monday night's 17-16 victory over the New York Giants, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III set an NFL rushing record for a rookie QB.
The Oakland Raiders lost their fourth straight Sunday, falling 34-10 to the Bengals in Cincinnati. Oakland's defense has given up 169 points in those last four games.
