Redskins Website
Sunday, October 24, 2005

You could feel it coming. After five consecutive close games to open the regular season, and two tough road losses the last two weeks, the Redskins were determined not to let up against a San Francisco 49ers opponent that was 1-4 and ranked among the league's worst on offense and defense. It was over by halftime. Maybe sooner.

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Redskins Website
Sunday, October 24, 2005

It was a game of big plays, but in the end the Kansas City Chiefs had one more big play in them. The Chiefs defeated the Redskins 28-21 on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, capitalizing on a fumble that was returned for a touchdown and a screen pass that led to a 60-yard touchdown run by Priest Holmes. The loss dropped the Redskins' record to 3-2. It was the Redskins' eighth consecutive loss to an AFC team dating back to the 2003 season.Read More...

Redskins.com
October 9, 2005

The Redskins appeared to be on the verge of another stunning road comeback, reminiscent of the Week 2 win at Dallas. This time, the Redskins were thwarted by the Denver Broncos, losing 21-19 at Invesco Field at Mile High. The loss dropped the Redskins' record to 3-1 on the season.

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By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, October 6, 2005

In Nick Novak's perfect world, he never sees the football sail through the uprights. He has already picked a target and, at the peak of his mechanics, Novak can feel success the moment his foot swings through the ball. His eyes remain focused on the ground and the screaming crowd is but a secondary indication that his kick is true.

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By Gary Fitzgerald
Redskins.com
October 5, 2005

The Redskins' 2000 team is mostly remembered as a Super Bowl contender faltering down the stretch. Perhaps more than anything else, it was field goal kicking that cost that Redskins team a possible playoff berth. When Brett Conway was injured early on in 2000, the Redskins struggled to find a replacement. Despite going through Michael Husted, Scott Bentley, Kris Heppner and Eddie Murray, the team could not find a consistent kicker that year. It cost them at least two wins. That's one example of why place kicking is so important in football.

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