Selection of Cousins prepared Redskins
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Team believes it is in good hands with talented rookie backup, who was controversial selection on draft day.
Garcon tells ESPN Cousins will start Sunday
RGIII could play, despite receiver's comments to the contrary
Play RGIII on Sunday? Don’t do it.
COLUMN | Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan will rest his ailing quarterback because it’s in his long-term interest.
Experts: Risk in rushing RGIII
Doctors won’t rule out Griffin playing against the Browns but say recovery from LCL injury takes 1-4 weeks.
For Redskins rookies, it never gets old
OPINION | Thanks to youth movement, Washington fans feeling like kids on Christmas this December.
Grading Robert Griffin III
Each week, let us know how the heralded rookie will play and then grade his performance.
NFC East Standings
Teams | Standings | Statistics | Scoreboard
Full coverage of Robert Griffin III
A living archive of everything the Washington Post has published on Robert Griffin III — blog posts, articles, columns, photos and video.
Would you start or sit Griffin?
OPENING KICK | If RGIII's status is iffy before the Browns game, should the Redskins give him the rest he needs?
Around the NFL
Tagliabue vacates players’ suspensions
Former NFL commissioner concludes that the “entire case has been contaminated by the coaches and others in the Saints’ organization.”
Latest NFL news
- Steelers suspend RB Rashard Mendenhall for conduct detrimental to team, promote RB Baron Batch
- Patriots place WR Donte' Stallworth on season-ending injured reserve after first game back
- Jets claim WR Braylon Edwards off waivers from Seahawks
- NFL, union can't agree on HGH test nearly 2 seasons after labor deal; Congress holds hearing
- Cowboys release CB Vince Agnew, replace him with Michael Coe off waivers from Miami
- Suspensions for Saints players overturned on appeal in NFL bounty case
- Cowboys' Brent attends teammate's memorial as franchise shows support after fatal wreck
- Houston looks to fix flaws exposed by Patriots, get back on track against Indianapolis
DC Sports Bog &
The Early Lead
Redskins players sword fight
The Redskins players were a bit outnumbered and under protected.”
'Hail to the Redskins' sign in Potomac
A mansion going up near Daniel Snyder's home pays tribute to the Redskins.”
John Harbaugh: FedEx Field crowd ruined fake punt play
Baltimore's coach, Bill Simmons, Will Montgomery all talk about how vocal Washington's crowd was last Sunday.”
Scores and Schedule
Redskins & NFL galleries
Robert Griffin III’s knee injury
Redskins’ quarterback tried to continue playing but had to leave the game in the fourth quarter.
Redskins top Ravens, 31-28
Robert Griffin III goes down with an injury, but Washington rallies for a win in overtime.
A life spent proving he belongs
Redskins offensive coordinator deals with skepticism that accompanies being a coach’s son.
Redskins lose third straight
Washington heads into the bye week with a 3-6 record after a 21-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
PHOTOS | Redskins lose to Steelers, 27-12
A sloppy effort from the Redskins drops their record to 3-5.
Robert Griffin III: Face of the franchise
RGIII arrived in Washington amid a renewed sense of Redskins optimism.
For Jimmy Farris, an all-new game
He was a Redskins football player with no political experience, and he had voted only once. Now he’s running for Congress.
Redskins lose to Giants, 27-23
Washington takes a late lead, only to give it back in a loss to New York.
Redskins videos
Should Shanahan start Cousins over an injured RGIII? — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew put themselves in Mike Shanahan’s shoes and debate whether the Redskins head coach should start a less-than-100% Robert Griffin III over backup quarterback Kirk Cousins this week in Cleveland.
Will knee injury sideline RGIII in Cleveland? — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew discusses the knee sprain suffered by Robert Griffin III and opine on what it means for the Redskins upcoming game against the Browns.
RGIII injures knee in win over Ravens — Post Sports Live
The Washington Post’s LaVar Arrington, Matt Rennie, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe talk about the Redskins’ dramatic overtime victory over the Baltimore Ravens, discuss Robert Griffin III’s knee sprain and preview the upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns.
Bold predictions for Redskins-Ravens game — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew offers bold predictions for the Redskins game against the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at FedEx Field.
Will the Redskins win the NFC East? — Post Sports Live
The Washington Post’s Jason Reid, LaVar Arrington, and Dan Steinberg debate whether the Redskins or Giants are more likely to win the NFC East following the Redskins’ victory over the first-place Giants on Monday Night Football.
Grading RGIII against the Giants — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew offers grades for Robert Griffin III’s 163-yard, 1 TD performance against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.
More indispensable to Redskins offense: Garçon or Morris? — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew debates whether rookie running back Alfred Morris or veteran wide receiver Pierre Garçon is more indispensable to the Redskins’ offense down the stretch of the season.
Redskins beat Giants, inch closer to postseason — Post Sports Live
The Washington Post’s LaVar Arrington, Jason Reid, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe discuss the Redskins’ victory over the New York Giants, grade RGIII’s performance, preview the upcoming game against the Baltimore Ravens and discuss the Nationals’ signing of starting pitcher Dan Haren.
The Takeaway: Redskins need to maintain balance on offense
The Redskins 17-16 win over the New York Giants puts the team in a tie for second place with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East, but they need to maintain a balance on offense in order to make the playoffs.
Bold predictions for Redskins-Giants game — Post Sports Live
The Post Sports Live crew offers bold predictions for the Redskins game Monday night against hte NFC East-leading New York Giants.Recent columns
OPINION | Thanks to youth movement, Washington fans feeling like kids on Christmas this December.
OPINION | When Robert Griffin III went down with a scary knee injury, his teammates rose to occasion.
OPINION | Resurgent offensive line has paved the route to success for Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris.
OPINION | Rookies rarely demonstrate the leadership skills shown by the Redskins quarterback.
OPINION | RGIII’s greatest feat might be convincing his teammates that they have a chance to win.
OPINION | Washington separates from Eagles and Cowboys in NFC East and puts Giants in the crosshairs after a resplendent performance in Dallas.
Redskins archives
- Play RGIII on Sunday? Don’t do it.
- Experts: Risk in rushing RGIII
- Give credit to Redskins defense
- For Redskins rookies, it never gets old
- Understudy Cousins is leading man
- Redskins survive scare
- Ravens lament missed opportunities
- Redskins building with blocks
- Kyle Shanahan proving he belongs
- Redskins adjust to secondary woes
Editor's Choice
Face of the franchise
Robert Griffin III’s first season: his adjustment to the NFL, his assimilation into D.C. and his emergence as a leader.
2012 Spring All-Met
Honoring the area’s best in baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, golf, track & field, gymnastics, tennis and rowing.
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