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Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A Syracuse football legend has achieved one of the highest honors in college football, more than 30 years after he played his last game at SU.

Sunday, December 18, 2011  Rex Grossman threw a touchdown pass and the Redskins put a major hurt on the Giants and their playoff hopes with a dominating 23-10 victory Sunday in a game in which New York showed little desire with much on the line.

Sunday, December 04, 2011  The victory kept New York (7-5) in the realistic hunt for an AFC playoff berth. The Jets scraped by the Buffalo Bills in similar fashion last Sunday, the first step in the team's stated mission to win out and make the postseason for a third straight year.

Sunday, October 30, 2011  Ryan Fitzpatrick quickly made his expensive new contract pay off, and the Buffalo Bills finally gave their adopted - and sometimes indifferent - fans north of the border something big to cheer about.

Sunday, September 11, 2011  The New York Giants' short-handed defense performed about as well as could be expected. Their typically potent offense sputtered. The Giants didn't score after halftime Sunday in a 28-14 season-opening loss to the Washington Redskins that had coach Tom Coughlin literally throwing his hands in the air.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  The Minnesota Vikings have acquired quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Washington Redskins in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.

Thursday, May 19, 2011  The Washington Redskins do quarterback controversies like no one else, even during a lockout. Wednesday was about as busy as it gets, especially considering the next official team practice is on indefinite hold.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Donovan McNabb sees "nothing wrong" with an inflammatory statement in which his agent attacked Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Washington's Kyle Shanahan took his turn atthe microphone on Friday, challenging comments made by Donovan McNabb's agent.

Thursday, December 23, 2010  Donovan McNabb's agent says the former SU star was benched after his suggestions for improving the Washington Redskins offense were not received well.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Donovan McNabb felt disrespected by the way he was benched by Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan.

Friday, December 17, 2010  It's Rex Grossman over Donovan McNabb. Again. And this time, it's from the opening kickoff.

Sunday, November 28, 2010  Brett Favre's voice was a raspy whisper and he rattled a lozenge around in his mouth as he spoke about the 10-yard scramble his creaky legs managed to carve out Sunday, helping seal his Minnesota Vikings' 17-13 victory over the Washington Redskins.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Nothing is straightforward about Donovan McNabb these days. It turns out the $40 million he is supposed to be guaranteed in his new contract could turn out to be a mere $3.5 million.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles embarrassed the Washington Redskins, spoiling Donovan McNabb's big contract day with a 59-28 victory Monday night.