Clinton Portis News

The Atlanta Falcons are eager to break free of their mostly inglorious past, show they can be a team that consistently puts up winning records and contends for the playoffs.

The spotlight shone on Sugar Ray Leonard as he stood in the ring in the Hilton Washington ballroom Thursday night for the 20th edition of the Fight Night charity event.

The Washington Redskins placed offensive tackle Chris Samuels on season-ending injured reserve Saturday.

Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder said on Tuesday that he feels "sorry for the fans" following the team's disappointing 2-5 start, but he is hopeful the team can rebound in the second half of the season.

THE LITTLE GUY has an ego. He's smart enough not to go the Ochocinco, T.O. route, turning himself into a distracting sideshow.

Having failed to assemble a winning football team, the Washington Redskins now have a split in viewpoint between the front office and the locker room.

Redskins inactives tonight are: Kevin Barnes, Quinton Ganther, Robert Henson, Chris Samuels, Chad Rinehart, Marko Mitchell, Anthony Montgomery and Renaldo Wynn.

Having failed to assemble a winning football team, the Washington Redskins now have a split in viewpoint between the front office and the locker room.

LANDOVER, Md. Things could have gone worse. No, really, they could have. The Washington Redskins were overmatched at times against the Philadelphia Eagles.

After seven games in 2008, Redskins running back Clinton Portis had 818 yards, four 100-yard games and was leading the NFL in rushing.

Sherm Lewis might want to go back to bingo. Or, better yet, he might want to apply for a job as the Philadelphia Eagles' play caller - it's a much easier job with someone such as DeSean Jackson on your side.

Standout tight end Chris Cooley is likely to land of the season-ending injured reserve list with a chip to his right tibula , Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn said Tuesday.

It's entirely possible that both the current and future head coaches of the Washington Redskins will be inside FedEx Field when the Burgundy and Gold hosts the Philadelphia Eagles this coming week.

It is well documented that the Redskins have just completed the softest six-game start to a season in the history of the NFL.

Originally published October 25, 2009 at 11:11 a.m., updated October 25, 2009 at 12:24 p.m. LANDOVER, Md.

Injuries to Chris Samuels and Randy Thomas have forced the Washington Redskins to revamp their offensive line.

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is questionable for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a sprained ankle.

Fantasy owners generally don't care who calls the plays for NFL teams, whether it's the quarterback, head coach, an assistant, a consultant or Santa Claus.

One day this week, shortly before practice, a pair of turkey buzzards perched themselves high on two dying tree limbs overlooking the Redskins practice fields.

Surely there's no way the Philadelphia Eagles will lose to one of the NFL's most dysfunctional franchises, even if the game is on the road.