Tag Archives: NFL

Take Your Pick of Super Bowl LV Match-Ups

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Tom Garrett

The content on this site (planet?) has been a little too heavy lately, so allow me to inject a little positivity into the blog. As a lifelong Washington Redskins fan, my perspective on the past few decades of “Super Bowl … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Sports | Tagged Buffalo Bills, Conference Championship Sunday, Green Bay Packers, Jason Pierre-Paul, Josh Allen, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, NFL Playoffs, Patrick Mahomes, Positivity, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Something Special: Second Chances

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Tom Garrett

Fresh off of a convincing win against the Atlanta Falcons a week earlier, the Washington Redskins now looked to knock off the Detroit Lions and advance to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in ten years. The Lions had … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions, Earnest Byner, Joe Gibbs, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Something Special: Step One

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Tom Garrett

We pick up the story of the 1991 Redskins with Washington having secured home-team advantage throughout the playoffs by posting the NFL’s best record. However, the road to the Super Bowl is never easy. First up for Washington in their … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Atlanta Falcons, Deion Sanders, Gerald Riggs, Jerry Glanville, Joe Gibbs, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Something Special: A Long Time Coming

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Tom Garrett

In part four of “Something Special,” the Redskins try to break a three-year losing streak against the New York Giants. Then, Washington battles the Houston Oilers as head coach Jack Pardee looks for revenge against his old team. The Redskins … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Houston Oilers, Ian Howfield, Joe Gibbs, New York Giants, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling, Washington Redskins | Leave a comment

Something Special: Laying the Groundwork

Posted on October 17, 2016 by Tom Garrett

The 1991 Redskins are, by some accounts, the greatest team in franchise history. They may even be the greatest Super Bowl champion of all time. Even two-plus decades consisting largely of frustration and ineptitude can’t wash away the glory of … Continue reading →

Posted in Podcasts, Sports | Tagged 1991, Mark Rypien, NFL, Podcasts, Redskins, Sports, Storytelling | 2 Comments

Best of 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Tom Garrett

A new job and shifting responsibilities caused my blog-related productivity to slip a bit. Overall, I published “only” 41 pieces in 2014, including this one. But, that’s life. This blog was always intended to be both an outlet for things … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Site Stuff | Tagged Adam Silver, Best Of, Bullying, Domestic Violence, Ernie Kovacs, Free Speech, NBA, NFL, Ray Rice, Redskins, Roger Goodell, Stephen Colbert, Student Loans, The First Amendment, The Miz, Washington Redskins, WWE | Leave a comment

A Day in the Life of an Adrian Peterson Fantasy Owner

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Here was my CBSSports.com Fantasy newsfeed yesterday: Oof. Not a great day for me. An even worse day for AD and his family, though. (Probably.)

Posted in Pictures, Sports | Tagged Adrian Peterson, Fantasy Football, NFL, Perspective, Pictures, Sports | Leave a comment

Some (Possibly Unpopular) Thoughts on Rice and Goodell

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Tom Garrett

A few thoughts on the Ray Rice situation, some of which may be redundant for anyone who’s been following the story, others of which may be uncomfortable for some: 1. Ray Rice should have been suspended for more than two … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports | Tagged Commentary, Domestic Violence, General Culture and News, NFL, Ray Rice, Roger Goodell, Sports | 3 Comments

The Sampler Platter

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Tom Garrett

One of the many benefits of my decision to disengage from the cumbersome world of prep sportswriting is that I now have a much greater ability to write for other outlets. It’s nice to present my work for different audiences … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Links, Politics, Sports, Television | Tagged Barack Obama, Commentary, Education, Links, NFL, Politics, Sports, Television, Total Divas, Washington Redskins, WWE | Leave a comment

Has Arrested Development Made a Huge Mistake?

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Tom Garrett

With the return of Arrested Development mere days away, I keep thinking about Joe Gibbs. I didn’t really have sports heroes in the traditional sense growing up, but Gibbs, the legendary Washington Redskins head coach, is probably the exception. It wasn’t just … Continue reading →