Washington Redskins News

Ladell Betts is getting his first taste of life as a regular starting running back in the NFL, and the results look pretty good. He's had back-to-back 100-yard games, quite a change of pace for someone who has spent 4{ years as a role player with the Washington Redskins. ``It feels like a long time coming,'' Betts said. Which leads to the inevitable question: How difficult would it be to ...

Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, bringing an early end to the least productive and most frustrating season of his career. Portis broke a bone in his right hand in Sunday's 27-3 loss at Philadelphia. He had surgery Monday and was expected to require three to four weeks of rehabilitation. With the Redskins (3-6) in last place and harboring only slim hopes of making ...

Washington Redskins cornerback Carlos Rogers' broken thumb will keep him out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts, further depleting a struggling secondary as it prepares to face one of the top passing offences in the league. The Redskins apparently will open without their top two cornerbacks against Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and the rest of the Colts' attack. Shawn Springs said Wednesday he was ``about the same as last ...

Vince Young took his time making sure his pinstripe suit was on just right. He even asked a member of the Tennessee Titans staff to straighten the turquoise tie with the lavender floral pattern. The rookie had finally won a game in the NFL, 25-22 over Washington on Sunday, and he wanted to look as good as he felt. ``It means a whole lot to me,'' the No. 3 overall ...

When Joe Gibbs said he would no longer be calling plays, he really meant it. Gibbs hired Al Saunders to run the offence and call the plays this season for the Washington Redskins. But the Hall of Fame head coach made some remarks early this week that seemed to indicate he might have input on play selection when the offence gets deep into the opponent's territory. Not true, Gibbs and ...

The New York Giants found their defence during the bye week. They rediscovered a lot of other things Sunday that made them a division winner a year ago. Michael Strahan and the much-maligned defence limited Washington to 164 total yards, and Eli Manning threw a touchdown pass and set up three of Jay Feely's four field goals with long passes to lead the Giants to a 19-3 victory over the Redskins. The victory was only the Giants' ...

When his mother finally relented and decided to let him play football, Santana Moss got the ball at his first practice and outran everyone else for what should have been a sure touchdown. Instead, he slowed down and let everyone tackle him. ``I didn't know the concept,'' Moss said. ``It was kind of funny as a 12-year-old, I didn't know much about the game. But once I learned it, it ...

New York Giants linebacker Carlos Emmons will miss Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins with a chest injury. Emmons, who was hurt in the loss to Seattle on Sept. 24, created a stir in the locker-room on Tuesday, saying he might play this weekend. The original diagnosis called for him to be sidelined about three weeks with a slightly torn pectoral muscle. After saying he would not question Emmons, coach ...

Santana Moss spoke with his mouth full, munching on two cookies as he spoke with reporters in the parking lot with the television cameras rolling. His cell phone went off four times, providing a rap music soundtrack to his candid comments. Moss didn't care. He is not about image. He rarely does anything off the field to draw attention to himself. While other receivers get more publicity _ Terrell Owens ...

No need for Mark Brunell to gloat about beating his old team. His favourite receiver, Santana Moss, and the rest of the Washington Redskins offence did plenty to leave the Jacksonville Jaguars sufficiently embarrassed. Moss leaped between two defenders to catch a 68-yard touchdown pass 1:49 into overtime Sunday, the third time he left would-be tacklers behind on the way to the end zone, giving the Redskins a 36-30 victory ...