Zac Boyer

Mom is the driving force for Redskins running back Jawan Jamison

Redskins running back Jawan Jamison is driven by a desire to help his mother Shanda Barnes-Davis, who has been battling cancer.

December 24, 2013

Redskins left star-struck again as Cowboys rally

Washington has found innovative and entertaining ways to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory all season, yet it may have outdone itself on Sunday. The loss to the Cowboys marked the fifth time this season the Redskins have squandered a lead of at least a touchdown in the second half.

December 22, 2013

Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys: 5 Questions

Five questions Redskins beat writer Zac Boyer has heading into Washington's Sunday afternoon game against the Dallas Cowboys.

December 19, 2013

Strong finish should help Brian Orakpo in contract talks

Orakpo signed a five-year, $15.4 million contract just before training camp opened in 2009, after he was the No. 13 pick in that year's draft. He has routinely maintained that he would like to stay in Washington, but with the season not yet over, he has downplayed all talk of what will happen when free agency opens in March.

December 19, 2013

After 16 NFL seasons, London Fletcher’s work is done

Undrafted out of John Carroll, a Division III college in suburban Cleveland, the 38-year-old will presumably end his career having played in 256 consecutive games — a streak that is already the longest all-time among defensive players.

December 18, 2013

London Fletcher ‘more than likely’ retiring after season

Fletcher, 38, is in his seventh season with the Redskins and has led the team in tackles each year since his arrival in 2007. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl after each of the last four seasons, was named an All-Pro in 2011 and 2012 and led the NFL with 166 tackles in 2011.

December 18, 2013

Turnover turnaround a prime reason for Redskins’ fall

After turning the ball over seven times on Sunday in a 27-26 road loss to the Atlanta Falcons, they are the owners of a woeful minus-8 turnover margin, the sixth-worst mark in the league. Bad teams play sloppy football. But what makes the Redskins' deficiencies even more eye-opening is that they ranked No. 3 in the NFL last season in that very same category.

December 16, 2013

Kirk Cousins, Redskins end up defeated as two-point gamble fails

What would have been a dramatic recovery under a backup quarterback instead became the latest in a long string of defeats for the Redskins on Sunday, with Kirk Cousins' conversion pass broken up and Washington falling to Atlanta, 27-26, for its sixth consecutive loss.

December 15, 2013

Redskins eager to turn focus back to field after week of controversy

Occasionally, Perry Riley will head home after a day at Redskins Park and turn on his television, looking to have something sports-related on in the background. Not Wednesday. "History Channel, Discovery Channel," Riley said. "I tried to stay away from SportsCenter or NFL Network. It's not looking too good for us on those channels."

December 12, 2013

Washington Redskins at Atlanta Falcons: 5 Questions

Five questions Redskins beat writer Zac Boyer has heading into Washington's Sunday afternoon game against the Atlanta Falcons.

December 12, 2013

Mike Shanahan takes center stage as controversy swirls

For 28 minutes Wednesday, Shanahan stood behind a podium and in front of a dozen cameras at Redskins Park, passionately working through the circumstances that led to the decision to bench franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III in favor of Kirk Cousins.

December 11, 2013

Redskins’ Kirk Cousins plans to ignore circumstances, concentrate on playing

Kirk Cousins said Wednesday he's trying to ignore the situation that led to him assuming the role as the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback for the final three games, beginning Sunday on the road against the Atlanta Falcons.

December 11, 2013

With future in doubt, Mike Shanahan says he wants to stay with Redskins

Faced with the ever-increasing reality that he may not be back as the Redskins' coach next season, Shanahan insisted Monday afternoon that he would indeed like to remain with the team. "You always want to come back," he said. "I love these guys."

December 9, 2013

Mike Shanahan weighs whether to sit RG3 for rest of season

Griffin, who has completed 60.1 percent of his passes for 3,203 yards, 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season, said after Sunday's loss that he thought starting Sunday against the Falcons is "not an issue." Kirk Cousins, meanwhile, said he would prepare as though if it were an option, though he did not plan to dwell on it.

December 9, 2013

Redskins notes: Kirk Cousins replaces RG3

Cousins completed 7 of 16 passes for 59 yards, with his longest pass a 15-yard completion to wide receiver Joshua Morgan on his second attempt. He fumbled two plays later when he was sacked by Chiefs outside linebacker Frank Zombo, losing 15 yards as the Redskins recovered.

December 8, 2013

Redskins’ season hits bottom with Chiefs blowout

The Chiefs improved to 10-3 by dominating an opponent that offered little resistance. They scored on their first four possessions, sacked Robert Griffin III five times and Kirk Cousins once, and returned a punt and a kickoff for touchdowns.

December 8, 2013

Alfred Morris sees production decline as opponents key on Redskins back

Though the Redskins surpassed 100 rushing yards Sunday for the 11th consecutive game, 88 of those yards were gained by quarterback Robert Griffin III. Morris managed only 11 carries for 26 yards, and he gained 15 yards on two carries in the second half.

December 5, 2013

Washington Redskins vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 5 Questions

Five questions Redskins beat writer Zac Boyer has heading into Washington's Sunday afternoon game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

December 5, 2013

Concussions prove worrisome for Redskins’ Doughty, Reed

In all, five Redskins players have sustained a concussion this season: tight end Jordan Reed, safeties Reed Doughty, Brandon Meriweather and Jordan Pugh, and cornerback David Amerson. Eight players sustained one last season, with only right tackle Tyler Polumbus missing the following game because symptoms persisted.

December 3, 2013

Redskins won’t turn to youngsters, but Mike Shanahan has plenty to evaluate

Despite the Redskins' innumerable issues, the coach doesn't believe that merely putting inexperienced players on the field would be best for the team's future. "If you want to lose a football team, that's the first thing to do," Shanahan said.

December 2, 2013