The latest news and analysis of the Washington Redskins season.
After being gouged for 380 yards in Week 4 by the no-name Cleveland Browns, the Redskins defense has clamped down, holding rookie phenom Carson Wentz and the Eagles to a couple of field goals Sunday and making Joe Flacco the week before look so inept the Baltimore Ravens fired their offensive coordinator.
Jay Gruden: Redskins do not condone Jordan Reed's handling of concussion symptoms "in any way."
Even with the league's much-ballyhooed 'concussion protocols,' the NFL can't seem to keep injured players like Jordan Reed off the field -- which raises even more troubling questions about how similar injuries were handled 10, 20 and 30 years ago.
Kirk Cousins doesn't let criticism of his play bother him, probably because he doesn't hear it. A four-game winning streak will do that for a quarterback.
More evidence the development of Jamison Crowder is changing the equation for the Redskins offense: Six weeks into the season, Pro Football Focus has revised their preseason wide-receiver corps rankings and moved the Redskins up.
Always lurking behind each Washington Redskins game is the same question: How did quarterback Kirk Cousins do?
The idea that an afterthought could supplant the franchise's all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns and passer rating was unthinkable. But here we are.
Referees watched Davis take the imaginary free throw attempt and threw a flag. The Redskins' veteran tight end was hit with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for excessive celebration. He was surprised.
Forrest Gump said life is like box of chocolates because you never know what you're going to get. But at least chocolates look different on the outside.
The Redskins finished with a season-high 230 rushing yards, their largest total since gaining 274 yards in Week 17 of 2012.
The Redskins' 27-20 win against the Philadelphia Eagles was not perfect. They allowed a special teams touchdown. Cousins threw an interception that was returned for another touchdown. But, there is an enormous four in their win column now.
With a strong defensive effort and a successful mix of passes and runs, the Washington Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20.
The Washington Redskins added a 32-yard field goal by Dustin Hopkins to take a 24-14 lead into the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Two non-offensive touchdowns put the Philadelphia Eagles right back into the Week 6 matchup against the Washington Redskins, but a late Matt Jones touchdown put the Redskins up 21-14 at the half.
Initially, both the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles struggled to move the ball offensively, but a 35-yard reception by DeSean Jackson, a 15-yard run by Matt Jones and a 16 yard touchdown reception by Jamison Crowder heated up the game, giving the Redskins a 7-0 lead after the first quarter.
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (concussion) is questionable for Sunday's game against NFC East rival Philadelphia.
Against the Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick recorded six receptions for 33 yards and two scores, making it a highly productive day for the receptive back. Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson could have an equally productive day.
Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden said on Thursday that Reed has been diagnosed with a concussion.
It hasn't been pretty anywhere the Redskins have played yet this season, on the road or at home.
Last Sunday was a good day for Jamison Crowder. With an 85-yard punt return for a touchdown, the first Redskins' punt return score since 2008, against the Baltimore Ravens, Crowder earned the NFC's Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
It's one thing to prepare for a top-flight quarterback in the NFL that you've seen before. It's another to prepare for one that has been on top of the world with just five career games under his belt in the Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz.
Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden announced that tight end Jordan Reed missed practice to be evaluated for a possible concussion.
Jamison Crowder's breakneck speed was not the only memorable element of the electric 85-yard punt return touchdown he scored in the Washington Redskins' 16-10 victory against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
The Baltimore Ravens have fired Marc Trestman as offensive coordinator and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Marty Mornhinweg.
Norman briefly exited the game with what was called a wrist aggravation sprain.
With the exception of Washington's loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers, it seems the Redskins are in close, hard-fought games where either team can win. Now, Washington has strung together three wins.
Jamison Crowder returned a punt 85 yards for the Redskins' first score against Baltimore Sunday. That 85-yard return was the second-longest return the Ravens franchise has ever given up.
Matt Jones had an untimely fumble and rushed for just 31 yards.
No one has the Washington football team confused with the franchise in New England -- but ugly win is still a win, and Jay Gruden's squad now has three in a row.
Between Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis, tight ends were targeted 15 times by Kirk Cousins. Reed, with 11 targets, was the most popular receiver of the day. That marks the second-straight week Reed, who finished with eight receptions and 53 yards, has led the team in targets.
With just 39 seconds remaining in the game, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco aired out a pass to wide receiver Breshad Perriman, who stretched skyward to haul in what at first looked like a game-tying miracle catch.
Redskins defense denies Flacco, Ravens to preserve 16-10 win in Baltimore.
A 21-yard touchdown pass by Kirk Cousins to Pierre Garcon put the Washington Redskins up 13-10. On the very next drive, Dustin Hopkins made a 37-yard attempt to put Washington up 16-10 after the third quarter.
The Baltimore Ravens are exposing the Washington Redskins' struggles at tackling, opening the game with 11 rushes for 76 yards.
The Washington Redskins have a deceptive running back to deal with in the Ravens' Terrance West. But they have their own in Matt Jones.
The Washington Redskins have signed three-time Pro Bowl safety Donte Whitner and placed David Bruton on injured reserve.
The Oakland Raiders have signed linebacker former Washington Redskins linebacker Perry Riley Jr. and placed linebacker Ben Heeney on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
Injuries to several starters, tackling woes and third-down inefficiency are among the top issues going into this week's game at the Baltimore Ravens.
Can't run and can't stop the run. Entering this season, that was the book -- authored by general manager Scot McCloughan, -- on Washington.
Kerrigan was injured on the first play of the second quarter and missed the rest of the game, but avoided any significant damage. Safety David Bruton and inside linebacker Su'a Cravens remain in the concussion protocol.
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal brought by the Washington Redskins to challenge a lower court ruling that cancelled the team's trademarks on the grounds their name is offensive to Native Americans.
Murphy played 15 snaps in Week 1, but has had an increased role since then. In Sunday's win against the Browns, he filled in for Ryan Kerrigan, who was injured in the second quarter, and tallied his fourth sack in three games.
Timely turnovers were the only way the Redskins were going to erase what was an otherwise paltry defensive performance.
The final score read Washington 31, Cleveland 20, and that's really all that matters.
The Redskins (2-2) won for the second straight week -- a 31-20 victory at home (yes, finally a home game that actually felt like a Redskins home game) -- but, for the second straight week, the win was a gift from the opposing team.
Quarterback Robert Griffin III was back at FedEx Field for the first time since the Redskins released him in early March. This time, he was dressed in orange and brown warmup gear. Griffin was placed on the Cleveland Browns' injured reserve list after taking a sideline hit in the team's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Where was the running game? That was a repeated question through the first two weeks of the season for the Redskins. Running back Matt Jones -- and every other back on the roster -- were rarely used. That has changed as weeks have gone by.
While warming up during the Washington Redskins-Cleveland Browns game, wide receiver DeSean Jackson wore cleats featuring yellow "crime scene" caution tape.
Another week, another spate of key injuries for the Washington Redskins.
Duke Johnson fumbled the ball, and the refs ruled that Washington recovered the ball. But, did they actually recover it?
Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian was carted off the field following a sack by Clinton McDonald that sent his non-throwing left shoulder directly into the ground.
Three Browns turnovers allowed the Redskins to secure a 31-20 win, bringing their record to 2-2 on the season.
The Redskins have struggled mightily against the Browns' running game, and they head into the fourth quarter down 20-17.
The Redskins allowed the Browns to get back into the game, taking a lead into the first half.
In the Washington Redskins Week 4 matchup against the Cleveland Browns, the Redskins have moved the ball with efficiency and take a 14-0 lead into the second quarter.
After missing the last two games, Washington Redskins defensive end Kendall Reyes is active for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
While warming up during the Washington Redskins-Cleveland Browns game, wide receiver DeSean Jackson wore cleats featuring yellow caution tape.
The Redskins thrived at FedEx Field during the 2015 season and won six of their eight games at home. They lost consecutive home games to start this season and look to change that against the Browns.
The Supreme Court is taking up a First Amendment clash over the government's refusal to register offensive trademarks, a case that could affect the Washington Redskins in their legal fight over the team name.
One man's red-zone failure is another man's gold. Just ask Washington Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins, who was named the NFC special teams player of the month Thursday.
