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Redskins’ London Fletcher also dealing with balance problems

London Fletcher's streak of 231 regular-season NFL games played could be in jeopardy Sunday. The Washington Redskins middle linebacker missed Wednesday's practice with balance problems to go with a sore right hamstring suffered in last Sunday's loss to the New York Giants. Published October 24, 2012

Big plays against Redskins come at an alarming rate

Mike Shanahan came to his weekly Monday news conference with a mental inventory of everything the Washington Redskins' defense did well a day earlier in their 27-23 loss to the New York Giants. Published October 22, 2012

Redskins’ comeback thwarted by blown coverage, then fumble

Robert Griffin III trudged off the field alone late Sunday afternoon. All but one of his Washington Redskins teammates had disappeared into the locker room after the New York Giants ripped out their collective heart in the cruelest fashion. Published October 21, 2012

Redskins defense has had many happy returns

Madieu Williams used whatever footing he had left last Sunday to dive for the end zone as he was pushed out of bounds. The Washington Redskins' free safety finished his interception return by extending the ball with both hands. Sure enough, he knocked over the pylon. And when Williams got up and saw the referee signaling a touchdown, the celebration was on. Published October 18, 2012

Redskins at Giants: 5 Questions

Five questions to keep in mind when Washington visits the Giants. Published October 18, 2012

Playing archrivals late is seen as a bonus by Redskins

During the summer, when Robert Griffin III was all expectations and hype, before he electrified fans with his speed or helped the Washington Redskins finally put up crooked numbers on the scoreboard, New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora had a message for the new franchise quarterback. Published October 17, 2012

Redskins’ Pierre Garcon will rest until foot improves

Pierre Garcon doesn't appear to be making any progress with his lingering right foot injury, and Wednesday it became even more clear that the Washington Redskins wide receiver is actually regressing. Published October 17, 2012

RG3’s TD run: An oral history

The Washington Redskins led the Minnesota Vikings 31-26 with 2:56 to play in the fourth quarter Sunday at FedEx Field. Facing third and 6 from the Washington 24, Robert Griffin III awaited the shotgun snap from center Will Montgomery. What followed would become the signature play in the quarterback's rookie season, and is presented here in an oral history: Published October 16, 2012

Redskins’ Pierre Garcon still dealing with foot injury

Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon has an inflamed capsule underneath the second toe on his right foot, a recent MRI showed. He'll rest it until he can tolerate the pain and run closer to full speed than he did during practice last week, coach Mike Shanahan said Monday. Published October 15, 2012

RG3’s 76-yard TD helps Redskins end 8-game slump at home

The fans wearing white and burgundy jerseys jumped and hollered as Robert Griffin III tucked the ball and ignited the afterburners in those magic legs of his. They had waited almost 13 months for their beloved Washington Redskins to give them something to cheer. And as Griffin blazed past the defense 76 yards into the end zone, they finally had it. Published October 14, 2012

RG3 returns, but Pierre Garcon out again

The Washington Redskins were happy to get Robert Griffin III back Sunday after the rookie quarterback suffered a concussion last week. But Griffin had to make do without his top receiving target yet again. Published October 14, 2012

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has put DeJon Gomes’ hit behind him

The play appears so innocuous in the stat book now. Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings' All-Pro running back, gained three yards against the Washington Redskins on the first play of the second half in their game last Christmas Eve. In that matchup between two NFL bottom feeders playing out the string, the play was just one more step toward the offseason. Published October 13, 2012

Redskins vs. Vikings: 5 Questions

Five questions to keep in mind when Washington visits Minnesota. Published October 11, 2012

Redskins’ third-down struggles hold offense back

When Robert Griffin III lay on the turf Sunday, concussed by the hit of a charging linebacker, it was easy to overlook the secondary problem that resulted from the play. Not only was Griffin lost for the game with a head injury, but the Washington Redskins also had failed to convert another third down. Published October 11, 2012

RG3 avoiding setbacks in recovery from concussion

Quarterback Robert Griffin III practiced Thursday for the second straight day, the latest step in his recovery from a concussion suffered Sunday in the Washington Redskins' loss to Atlanta. Published October 11, 2012

No problems as RG3 returns to practice

Robert Griffin III took the practice field at Redskins Park on Wednesday afternoon just as he has at the start of each week since the regular season began last month. Published October 10, 2012

Kai Forbath cherishes chance with Redskins

When the Washington Redskins cut the cord with Graham Gano late in the preseason, they signaled the end of a young kicker experiment. They invested two-plus seasons in Gano's potential but jumped at Billy Cundiff when the Baltimore Ravens released the veteran. Published October 10, 2012

Kickers to try out for Redskins as Billy Cundiff struggles

The Washington Redskins will try out kickers Tuesday in the wake of Billy Cundiff's recent inaccurate field-goal attempts, coach Mike Shanahan said. Published October 8, 2012

RG3 showing signs of progress after concussion

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III felt well and did not exhibit certain major symptoms from the concussion he suffered a day earlier, coach Mike Shanahan and several teammates said Monday afternoon. Published October 8, 2012

Redskins lose RG3, then see game vs. Falcons slip away

The Redskins' face of the franchise, the lifeblood of their offense, was concussed while just trying to make one of his typical electrifying plays. Instead, he missed the decisive moments of Washington's 24-17 loss to Atlanta, which included two interceptions by his replacement, fourth-round rookie Kirk Cousins. Published October 7, 2012