Rams Hold Off RGIII And The Redskins In Week 2

Rookie QB Report: Andrew Luck Wins, RGIII Scuffles In Week 2

Andrew Luck led a fourth quarter comeback to win the game and give him a leg up on RGIII in Week 2.

Redskins Vs. Rams, Week 2: Skins Fans Not Happy With Coaching Decisions, Replacement Referees

The Redskins lost to the Rams on Sunday, 31-28, a result that disappointed Redskins fans whose expectations were higher after the season-opening win in New Orleans. The game was a chippy, physical affair with a late penalty knocking the Redskins out of game-tying field goal range. The Redskins struggled on special teams again, and the coaching staff made a few questionable calls that had Washington fans scratching their heads.

The writers at SB Nation's Redskins blog, Hogs Haven, seemed a bit frustrated after the Week 2 performance. They had some interesting things to say about the game, go take a look for yourself.

On the coaching staff:

Anyone grading the coaching staff across the Redskins Offense, Defense, and Special Teams would probably give F's across the board.

On the officiating:

The wretched officiating to allow the game to get so fiesty and chippy all day long.

Up next for the Redskins will be a visit from the Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m. Sunday. The game will be aired on CBS, and Redskins fans will be looking for a better improvement from their team.

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Redskins Vs. Rams, Week 2: Stopping Robert Griffin III Was Key

Stopping rookie sensation Robert Griffin III was the paramount task for the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. Griffin was incredibly effective in rushing for two touchdowns and 82 yards, but he was held to only 206 yards an a touchdown to go with an interception.

Turf Show Times stated that that was enough, as Griffin was forced into multiple reads and did not have an easy day throwing the ball:

That was a really impressive performance by the Rams defense. With just under five minutes left in the game, Washington had the ball, there third-to-last possession, and the Rams defense produced a stop, three hurries on RGIII, induced a penalty, forced an interception that was dropped and then a punt.

Throughout the game, they had Washington's passing options locked down in skin tight coverage. RGIII was going through his progressions and finding nothing, forcing him to run more than a few times. He was successful on his feet, scoring twice on the ground.

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Brian Orakpo Injury: Redskins LB To Miss Time

Washington Redskins outside linebacker Brian Orakpo could miss a "significant stretch of time" after re-injuring a shoulder/pectoral muscle, the Washington Post's Mike Jones is reporting. Orakpo left the Redskins' 31-28 loss to the St. Louis Rams midway through the first quarter. The linebacker tried to return twice but left the game for good after just two second-half plays.

After the game, Orakpo admitted to reporters that the injury is the same one he suffered in Week 17 of last season, when he hurt a pectoral muscle after sacking Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. Orakpo, who led the Redskins with nine sacks last season, left that game and then had to have offseason surgery. Fortunately, Orakpo had all of the offseason to recover but that will not be the case this time.

In his post-game press conference head coach Mike Shanahan said Orakpo will see Dr. James Andrews, who performed the initial surgery during the offseason.

For more on the Redskins, head over to Hogs Haven and SB Nation DC. Don't forget to check out SB Nation's main NFL hub for news and analysis from around the league.

Josh Wilson Injury: Redskins CB Leaves Game Against Rams After Hard Hit

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson left Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter after suffering an apparent injury during a play in which he took a hard hit. He did not return to the field for Washington, who lost to the Rams, 31-28.

Josh Wilson, who went into locker room on the last drive, hasn't returned to the game. Cedric Griffin is opposite DeAngelo Hall. #Redskins

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) September 16, 2012

Wilson, who recovered a fumble and returned it 30 yards on the first play from scrimmage to give the Redskins a 7-0 lead just 11 seconds into the game, is the third Washington player to leave the game with an injury on Sunday, as linebacker Brian Orakpo and defensive end Adam Carriker made earlier exits.

Stay tuned to this StoryStream for further updates on the injuries. For more on the Redskins, be sure to visit Hogs Heaven and SB Nation DC.

Steven Jackson Status Update: Rams RB Benched After Unsportsmanlike Conduct Penalty

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson was benched at the end of the first half on Sunday, and he hasn't played in the second half of the Rams' game against the Washington Redskins.

Jackson was benched after receiving an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. On a 3rd-and-1, he was stopped inches shy of the end zone. After being called short of the goal line, Jackson spiked the football in frustration and drew the penalty. The Rams were backed up 15 yards and forced to settle for a 33-yard field goal.

The St. Louis offense has been rolling along just fine without its star running back. The Rams trail, 28-23, at the end of the third quarter and have 419 yards of offense. Daryl Richardson is leading St. Louis in rushing with 70 yards on seven carries. Jackson had 58 yards on nine carries before his benching.

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Sam Bradford Probably Deserves A Little Attention Too

The St. Louis Rams opted to trade the second pick in the 2012 NFL Draft to the Washington Redskins this year so that Washington could draft Robert Griffin III and St. Louis could get a boat load of draft picks. One reason the Rams were so eager to trade that pick is that they had quarterback Sam Bradford.

Bradford is reminding the front office why they hung onto him in Sunday's game against RGIII and the Redskins. Bradford is 19-for-26 with 240 yards and a pair of touchdowns, including this 34-yard bomb to Brandon Gibson.

Gibson went down the field on a go route. Bradford connected with him on a perfect throw to put the Rams on top.

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Robert Griffin III Throws First Career Interception

Like a child's shattered dreams, it's hard to watch the moment in which anyone loses their innocence. Up until this point, Robert Griffin III's NFL life consisted of ease, memes and touchdowns. Thanks to Cortland Finnegan, he just learned that being a pro isn't as easy as it appeared early on in his career.

Should RG3 have picked up on Finnegan lurking? Sure. Should have he tried an off-balance pass while lunging away from the defender? No way, no how. However, if you're a Skins fan looking for solace, you can at least see that the QB was a victim of over-confidence, not of being clueless.

The Redskins currently lead, 21-16, at halftime.

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Robert Griffin III's Arm Is Pretty Strong

It's just not fair, is it? Not only can Robert Griffin III juke defenders like a shifty running back, but he can also chuck the ball 60 yards in the air to a speedy receiver. I'm guessing Leonard Hankerson didn't think he'd have to run that fast to chase down this bomb.

As is, Griffin's arm allowed the Redskins to take advantage of some really bad coverage by Janoris Jenkins on Hankerson, leading to the 68-yard touchdown. The Redskins now lead, 21-6.

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Rodger Saffold Injury: Rams OT Injures Left Knee, Will Not Return

St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Rodger Saffold will not return in Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins, after injuring his left knee during the Rams' second possession.

Saffold was previously announced as questionable to return by the Rams, but was since ruled out to come back into the game. This marks the second consecutive week that Saffold left a game due to injury, as he was carted off the field in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions with a neck injury. That injury didn't end up being as serious as it first appeared, and Saffold returned to the practice field mid-week before being activated prior to Sunday's game.

It will be interesting to see if Wayne Hunter, who has replaced Saffold in each of the first two games, can hold down the fort. Hunter was a full-time starter for the first time in his career a year ago, despite being in the league since 2003, and struggled with the Jets before being shipped to St. Louis in the offseason.

For more on Saffold's injury and the Rams game against the Redskins, visit Turf Show Times.

Robert Griffin III Picks Up Where He Left Off

It's near-impossible to follow up last week's stellar debut with another solid performance, but thus far Robert Griffin III is doing everything to show that last week wasn't a fluke. Against the New Orleans Saints he shredded the defense with his arm, and amazing accuracy; today against the Rams he's using his legs and athleticism to make the difference. He jukes the DB, and even adds a high-step to show off those trademark socks.

No 'Griffining' though, and that's a terrible wonderful thing.

It's still very early in the game, but the Redskins are up 14-3 on the back of Griffin's 30 yards passing, and 15 yards rushing.

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Brian Orakpo Injury: Redskins LB Limps Off Field Vs. Rams

Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo left the field during Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams after suffering an injury to his arm and shoulder area. Orakpo walked to the sideline and threw off his helmet in frustration after sacking Rams quarterback Sam Bradford.

Orakpo was seen with his shoulder pads off, sitting on the sideline as he was being attended to by the team's training staff. The fourth-year player out of Texas has missed just one game in his NFL career up to this point. He has 28.5 sacks out of his pash-rushing linebacker position since coming to the Redskins.

The Redskins are currently on top of the Rams, 7-3, in the first quarter of play at the Edward Jones Dome.

UPDATE: Orakpo has returned to the game.

[Note by Ryan Van Bibber, 09/16/12 5:05 PM EDT ] And then he was out again. It's a shoulder injury, and his return is being called questionable.

Redskins calling Orakpo's injury a shoulder strain. Say his return is questionable.

— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 16, 2012

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Rodger Saffold Injury: Rams Tackle Injures Knee, Return Is Questionable

St. Louis left tackle Rodger Saffold injured his knee in the first quarter of the Rams' Week 2 game against the Redskins. The big tackle limped off the field with the help of the St. Louis training staff and was having his leg examined on the training table on the Rams sideline. St. Louis announced his return as questionable.

Saffold was carted off the field last week against the Lions with what appeared to be a serious neck injury. It was diagnosed later in the week as a sprained neck, and he returned to practice on Wednesday. He was activated Sunday afternoon and got the start on the left side of the line, but his day could be over on the Rams' second possession.

Wayne Hunter, who the Rams acquired in a preseason trade with the Jets, replaced Saffold at left tackle. Hunter struggled with the Jets during August, and was sent to the Rams in exchange for former No. 2 pick Jason Smith.

For more on Saffold's injury and the Rams game against the Redskins, visit Turf Show Times.

Washington Scores Without RGIII

11 seconds. That was how long it took the St. Louis Rams to find themselves in a 7-0 hole against the Washington Redskins. The biggest surprise is that RGIII had nothing to do with Washington's touchdown.

Quarterback Sam Bradford found Danny Amendola for a short pass on the first offensive play of the game. Amendola had the first down, but the Redskins defender forced the fumble. Josh Wilson recovered the ball and returned it for a touchdown that gave Washington a 7-0 lead.

Pierre Garcon Injury: Redskins WR Inactive Vs. Rams

Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon will miss Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams with a foot injury suffered against the Saints in Week 1, according to the Rams' official twitter account. Garcon will be replaced in the lineup by rookie Aldrick Robinson, who caught four passes for 52 yards and a touchdown in his debut last Sunday.

Garcon was injured while running out an 88-yard touchdown catch from rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. He had four catches for 109 yards and that score before leaving with the injury. Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan had said earlier in the week that the wide receiver's status was a matter of "pain tolerance."

The fifth-year wideout came over from the Indianapolis Colts during the offseason.

The Redskins face the Rams at 4:05 ET in the Edward Jones Dome.

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Robert Griffin III Channeling His Inner Oprah

If this quarterback thing doesn't work out, maybe Robert Griffin III should give the afternoon show hosting gig a try. His attempts to inspire the other Redskins players got the feature treatment on Sunday NFL Countdown on Sunday, and there were no better soundbites than the ones provided by wide receiver Santana Moss.

"It's my twelfth year, and I've done had about 12 quarterbacks," Moss said on ESPN. He then went on to talk about having an elite QB like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, indicating that RGIII could be there some day.

The first-year signal caller out of Baylor certainly has his teammates buying in publicly, and a big part of that is through his maxims and simplified rally calls, one of which was the KnowYourWhy hashtag, asking his teammates (and others) to share why they work for their goals.

Between the socks, the action figures and the handwritten messages in his locker like "Conquer Every Obstacle," Griffin looks to be trying to lead by example, and performances like his 320-yard, two touchdown debut certainly won't hurt.

Redskins Vs. Rams: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds And More

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III takes the show to St. Louis for this weekend's Week 2 matchup.

Washington Redskins Vs St. Louis Rams: Betting Odds, Preview and NFL Pick

The old Redskins seldom covered the spread as favorites. Are these new Redskins any different? And are these Rams any different from the crew that has failed to cover in 11 of their past 13 September home games?

Week 2 NFL Odds: Redskins Vs. Rams

Robert Griffin III is the early favorite in this matchup of highly drafted young quarterbacks. The Redskins have gone over in six of their last eight games, but in six of the previous eight games against the Rams the score failed to beat the spread.

NFL Picks Week 2: Redskins Vs. Rams

The Washington Redskins began the Robert Griffin III era with a bang last Sunday, while the St. Louis Rams fell just short of upsetting the Detroit Lions. Now these two squads square off in Week 2, with many NFL experts predicting a rather evenly-matched game this Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome.

The majority of experts at ESPN are selecting the Redskins this week, with only one NFL analyst taking St. Louis as their pick.

Pete Prisco over at CBS Sports is predicting that the Rams will fend off the Redskins at home by the score of 20-14. He believes back-to-back road games will hinder Washington's chances in this game.

The folks over at Walter Football see the Redskins taking control, winning by the score of 31-17.

For more on the Redskins, make sure to check out Hogs Heaven. For the Rams side of the story head over to Turf Show Times.