Skins drop last preseason game to Cards

The Redskins dropped the last preseason game to the hometown Cardinals by a score of 20-10. The Redskins sat 29 players for the last game of the preseason, including injured Donovan McNabb, possible starter next week vs Dallas Rex Grossman, Clinton Portis, and a host of others. Basically, anyone who starts for the team watched from the sidelines, as the last game is all about the guys fighting for a supporting role on the team and a chance to make the opening day roster. One starter from last season who surprisingly played throughout the game was Albert Haynesworth. Whether Haynesworth was pleased by the excessive amount of playing time is yet to be seen...but one would have to wonder whether the conflict between Coach Shanahan and Haynesworth is really over or not.


In a somewhat odd gameplan for the QB’s, Richie Bartel got the start, but then consistently alternated with John Beck series after series. It seemed strange being that most players like to play consecutive series to get into a game rhythm. Either way, John Beck signed a 2 year contract extension, so the 3rd string spot was pretty much guaranteed to be his going in to the last preseason game against the Cards. Bartel was the only QB to lead the Skins to points in the game, getting a FG on a drive midway through the 1st quarter, and a TD pass to Terrence Austin in the first play of the 4th quarter. Beck threw a horrible pass as the Redskins were looking to move into scoring position midway through the 4th quarter that was intercepted. The pass may have appeared more awful than it was, being that Beck’s target got held up a bit running the route over the middle.











The Redskins travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals in the final week of the preseason. It seems pretty ridiculous for the NFL schedule makers to have the Redskins travel all the way to the west coast for a final, meaningless preseason game. Nonetheless, the Redskins are prepared and Richard Bartel looks to get the start and maybe the whole 1st half's worth of work with John Beck playing the 2nd half. Willie Parker will start at RB and Larry Johnson should see a good amount of playing time, with Keiland Williams and Ryan Torain getting playing time for the 2nd half. This will be the final game for evaluations of all the players looking for a spot on the opening day roster, so that is certainly the most interesting aspect of this final preseason game. With Malcolm Kelly now on injured reserve, the wide receiver battle is all the more interesting, with players looking to make their final impressions on the Redskin coaching staff. The battle at linebacker should be the 2nd most important competition behind the wide receivers. Well, let’s get this thing over with and put the stamp on the Cards so we can bring on DALLAS!! Go Redskins!





KRZ's FIGHT for 53!

This is KRZ's Washington Redskin 2010 "Fight for 53". The Fight for 53 features Redskin players who are not guaranteed a roster spot, and must play to their best abilities and prove that they belong on the final Redskin's 53 man opening day roster. Redskin fans can review and compare each player at every position and determine who is worthy and deserving of a roster spot at each individual position. All NFL teams must cut down to 75 players on August 31st, and the final 53 man roster cut is on September 4th. Best of luck to all the talented young players, and the older veterans looking to earn a prestigious spot on the Washington Redskin's 2010 roster in what is the Killer Rob zone's Fight for 53!!!!!!!!!!!


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Redskins @ Jets GameDay Plays


DeAngelo Hall with the pick and nice return



Richie Bartel to LJ for the TOUCHDOWN!!



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Redskins beat Jets!

The Redskins battled the Jets in a tough, defensive low-scoring game but came out victorious 16-11. The Jets were able to put a drive together with starting QB Mark Sanchez that resulted in the go-ahead touchdown pass that gave the Jets an odd 11-9 lead. Redskins QB Richie Bartel, who is battling John Beck for the 3rd string QB roster spot, was able to come into the game, and late in the 4th, Bartel threw a pass to Larry Johnson and LJ took it to the endzone for the score giving the Redskins the lead at 16-11. The Jets looked to run their 2 minute offense and win the game, but Kevin Barnes and Darrion Scott came with pressure and sacked the Jets backup QB Mark Brunell, forcing a fumble with Barnes recovering and pretty much cementing the game and the victory to go 2-1 in the preseason.