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    Don't let the Harbaugh brothers divert your attention from a coaching matchup that will have a greater effect on the final outcome of Super Bowl XLVII -- or, as we might eventually remember it, the first Super Bowl of the Quarterback Zone Read Era.

  • **FILE** Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower warms up during the team's NFL football training camp practice at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va., on July 30, 2012. (Associated Press)

    Former Redskins learn all ACL injuries are different

    As doctors expect Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to rehabilitate his surgically repaired right knee ligaments and meniscus in time for the 2013 season, teammate Tim Hightower is proof that timetables are nothing more than frameworks established by precedents.

  • Good times have been plentiful for Alfred Morris (left) and Robert Griffin III, who have made the biggest impact as rookie backfield mates since Otto Graham (below) and Marion Motley for Cleveland in 1946. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

    DALY: Rookies RG3, Alfred Morris hold their own against two Browns greats

    Hyperbole can run amok when an NFL team wins its division for the first time in 13 years, especially if much of the heavy lifting is done by two rookies, one of them a virtual unknown before training camp convened.

  • Focused Trent Williams playing through the pain

    Trent Williams can't look back.

  • In pass-happy NFL, still helps to be able to run

    As a wideout, Santana Moss wants Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III to throw the ball as much as possible, of course, preferably in his direction.

  • Part of the Redskins' stunning season has been rookie running back Alfred Morris breaking the single-season rushing record with 1,613 yards. Morris was an unheraded sixth-round pick out of Florida International. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

    DALY: Players soon may equate Redskins with winning

    For years, the Washington Redskins' sales pitch to free agents went something like this:

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Redskins are back

    Washington's 28-18 victory over archrival Dallas on Sunday may herald an era of greatness with dynamic rookies Robert Griffin III and Alfred Morris ("Just the tip of the iceberg for these Redskins," Web, Monday). But for longtime Redskins fans, it also brought a measure of closure for a devastating loss 33 years ago.

  • Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) stiff arms Dallas Cowboys strong safety Eric Frampton (27) during a third quarter run on his way to the franchise's season running record at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Dec. 30, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

    Redskins rookie Alfred Morris on a roll

    Robert Griffin III waved his arms, encouraging Washington Redskins fans to keep up the chant. It wasn't the chorus of "RG3" that filled FedEx Field for most of the regular season, a tribute to the rookie quarterback whose success changed the course of the franchise.

  • Mike Shanahan posted records of 6-10 and 5-11 in his first two seasons with the Redskins before righting the ship and leading Washington to the NFC East title. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

    SNYDER: You’re welcome: Free advice for Shanahan and a host of others

    Examining and evaluating one's self is routine when calendars flip from one year to the next. Folks think about some desired behaviors and make a determination to achieve them during the next 12 months.

  • Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) stiff arms Dallas Cowboys strong safety Eric Frampton (27) during a third quarter run on his way to the franchise's season running record at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Dec. 30, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

    SNYDER: Alfred Morris carries Redskins into playoffs

    Robert Griffin III is Washington's MVP and easily could be the NFL's Rookie of the Year. But Alfred Morris earned both distinctions for the regular season finale. On national TV with Dallas in town and a playoff berth at stake, Morris delivered a statement Sunday and made history in the process.

  • Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) hugs head coach Mike Shanahan in the closing seconds as the Redskins secure the NFC East title at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Dec. 30, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

    DALY: Just the tip of the iceberg for these Redskins

    Not until Rob Jackson wrapped his hands around another Tony Romo "oops" Sunday night could Washington Redskins fans begin to savor the moment.

  • Washington Redskins outside linebacker Rob Jackson (50), center, celebrates as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) is sacked by Washington Redskins inside linebacker London Fletcher (59), right, in the first quarter at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

    Defense key to Redskins' revival, NFC East title

    When the final seconds ticked off the clock Sunday night and the Washington Redskins had vanquished their rival to complete one of the greatest turnarounds in NFL history, Reed Doughty sprinted onto the field. He jumped and pumped his fist and thrust his helmet into the air.

  • Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, left, and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, right, before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

    Kyle Shanahan off limits until Redskins' season is over

    As seven NFL head coaches lost their jobs Monday, Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan implied offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, his son, wouldn't agree to interview requests until after Washington's playoff run ends.

  • Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) reacts as running back Alfred Morris (46) heads for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Richard Lipski)

    Redskins beat Cowboys, win NFC East title

    The Washington Redskins are going to the playoffs. As unbelievable as that possibility seemed two months ago, they punched their ticket Sunday night by beating the Dallas Cowboys 28-18 to win the NFC East.

  • Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) hands off to Alfred Morris (46) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)

    DALY: Striking a balance integral to Redskins’ success

    Sixteen weeks into the season, we still don't know how good the Washington Redskins are. It's one of the reasons there's such salivating over Sunday night's potential elimination game against the Dallas Cowboys. When the hostilities are over, we'll have a better feel for where the Redskins fit in the football universe, whether they're ready to contend or need more time in the oven.

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