washington redskins
A fight ensued in the game between the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles on September 21.
The Dallas Cowboys' Tony Romo, trying to bounce back from last weeks shootout against Peyton Manning, will host Robert Griffin III, who are looking to cut down the Cowboy's and Philadelphia Eagles' NFC East lead. Also, former Super Bowl winners Drew Brees and Tom Brady go head-to-head in a late afternoon Week 6 match-up, as the New Orleans Saints take on the New England Patriots.
Robert Griffin III returns to the lineup after a devastating injury in last season's playoffs to face Chip Kelly's new-look Philadelphia Eagles while the San Diego Chargers host the Houston Texans in the second game of the "Monday Night Football" double-header.
It's not often that Congress gets involved in the affairs of sports teams, but in the case of the NFL's Washington Redskins franchise, the name of the franchise was something that legislators have taken issue with as of late.
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III's health is critical to the franchise's future.
Washington Redskins star Robert Griffin III has officially undergone surgery to fix the knee he injured Sunday in the NFL Playoffs.
Robert Griffin III's magical rookie season had ended with injury, though the severity of his injury is still up in the air.
As much as the Washington Redskins' narrow, early playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday hurt, the image of star rookie quarterback Robert Griffin, III., falling to the ground clutching his right knee in agony late in the fourth quarter was a grim sight for Redskins fans to see.
The Houston Texans are moving on to play New England next week in the Division Series, while the Cincinnati Bangels' season has come to an end, the Texans having beaten them 19-13 on Saturday. And while Green Bay moves on to the NFC Divisional Playoff round after beating Minnesota, 24-10, that's only the first half of NFL Wild Card Weekend as the Road to Super Bowl XLVII continues on Sunday.
Football fans, get ready.