The Washington Football Team is the 2020 NFC East champion. It feels good to write that. It feels good to know that as the truth. Does it mean a likely defeat at the hands of Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Yes. Does it mean a more difficult schedule in 2021? Unfortunately. Despite that,Continue reading “Making sense of a wild Week 17 in the NFC East”
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Assessing the Caps roster with the Chara, Sheary additions
With the additions of Conor Sheary, Zdeno Chara and possibly Craig Anderson, the Capitals are putting the final moves in place before the 2020-21 season begins. As it stands, the team is more than $3.5 million over the salary cap (according to CapFriendly), but more on the cap situation later. For now, Chara becomes theContinue reading “Assessing the Caps roster with the Chara, Sheary additions”
Instant Reaction to the Zdeno Chara signing
What is happening? Out of no where, it was announced today that longtime Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara is signing with the Caps on a one-year, $795,000 deal. The oldest team in the NHL just added the oldest active player, as the 43-year-old blue liner will come in and compete for time on the thirdContinue reading “Instant Reaction to the Zdeno Chara signing”
2020 All-Fantasy Football Teams
After much uncertainty, the NFL has nearly completed the regular season. There were plenty of bumps along the way, but ultimately no games needed to be canceled/postponed to the end of the season. Best of all, fantasy football could be played without a hitch. Last year, I published my ballots for the All-Fantasy Football Teams.Continue reading “2020 All-Fantasy Football Teams”
‘Pain’ Haskins dead man walking in DC
If it wasn’t already clear that Dwayne Haskins Jr. should not take the field for the Washington Football Team again, it became undeniable this afternoon when a former XFL backup who was on the practice squad until this week outperformed the ever-regressing former first-round pick in just half-a-quarter’s worth of playing time. Haskins finished theContinue reading “‘Pain’ Haskins dead man walking in DC”
Jingle Bell Rock: Nats add 1B Josh Bell to bolster lineup
The Nationals made the first significant trade of the offseason by bringing in Pirates first baseman Josh Bell in exchange for pitchers Wil Crowe and Eddy Yean. The Nats needed to bring in more power to the lineup and find a new first baseman, and they filled both of those needs in this deal. TheyContinue reading “Jingle Bell Rock: Nats add 1B Josh Bell to bolster lineup”
How should the Washington Football Team address the quarterback position in 2021?
The Washington Football Team defense has proven itself as one of the better units in the NFL. Fans and analysts nationwide are beginning to take notice of Washington as a team on the rise. Most notably, ESPN’s Domonique Foxworth believes the team’s Super Bowl window opens next season. Personally, I am not as optimistic, butContinue reading “How should the Washington Football Team address the quarterback position in 2021?”
The fallout from the Lundqvist bombshell
The Capitals were robbed of Henrik Lundqvist before he even had a chance to take the throne. In a brutal twist of fate, the Capitals’ netminder-to-be announced he will be sitting out the 2020-21 season after being diagnosed with a heart condition. Whether this spells the end for Lundqvist’s illustrious NHL career is a conversationContinue reading “The fallout from the Lundqvist bombshell”
Laying out every scenario in which The Washington Football Team wins the division
With a record of 6-7 and three games left in the regular season, the Washington Football Team is leading the NFC East. The last time the team led the division with three games remaining was 2015, where the team was also 6-7 and ended the season on a three-game winning streak to claim the divisionContinue reading “Laying out every scenario in which The Washington Football Team wins the division”
Rafter Watch: Which numbers are most likely to be retired next?
Nothing immortalizes a player like a number retirement. In doing so, a franchise essentially declares, “this player was so incredible that anyone who wears this number after him would be insulting his legacy.” Ok maybe not that extreme, but it does signify a player who had a legendary impact on the franchise. As of rightContinue reading “Rafter Watch: Which numbers are most likely to be retired next?”
The Wildcard 