If the Washington Redskins are going to beat the Detroit Lions this week, they’ll need to play much better than they have in either of their three games this season. One way for the team to get back in the win column - and to close the gap between itself and the first-place Dallas Cowboys - would be to get their play-makers more involved.

Doing so means more passes to Chris Cooley, an increased focus on Santana Moss in the passing game, and most importantly - a lot more Clinton Portis. Read the rest »

Michael Richman is a respected football mind who has written about the game for more than two-decades. His work has been published in Sports Illustrated. Today he covers the Washington Redskins, and his new book about the team’s 75-year history is available in book stores now.

For more information on the book, or the author, visit Richman’s site at www.redskinshistorian.com. Read the rest »