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Rich Campbell was a staff writer for The Washington Times.

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** FILE ** Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Redskins want to stop being such accommodating hosts

DeAngelo Hall, Trent Williams and their Washington Redskins teammates are looking forward to running out of the tunnel at FedEx Field on Sunday as fans welcome them back with cheers. The Redskins return home with a bit of momentum after last week's road win over Tampa Bay improved their record to 2-2 and moved them into a tie for second place in the NFC East.

October 6, 2012
** FILE ** Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Redskins’ secondary faces steep challenge in Ryan, Falcons

When Washington Redskins cornerbacks DeAngelo Hall and Josh Wilson line up on Sunday and peer across the line of scrimmage into the backfield, they'll see one of the last quarterbacks a maligned secondary would want to face.

October 5, 2012
Wide receiver Pierre Garcon (left) and Robert Griffin III celebrate a touchdown against Tampa Bay. Garcon played 49 of 73 snaps against the Buccaneers and caught one pass for 20 yards as he continues to recover from a foot injury. (Associated Press)

Pierre Garcon’s right foot is not totally healed

Washington Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon recovered enough from his right foot injury to play in last Sunday's win over Tampa Bay. However, he's still working his way back to full health.

October 4, 2012
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) and Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) celebrate a touchdown in an NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Redskins defeated the Buccaneers 24-22 Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)

Redskins’ wide receivers come in handy with blocks

Alfred Morris raced across the goal line Sunday and celebrated his touchdown in a way familiar to anyone who has followed the Washington Redskins' first four games. He pantomimed tossing a baseball into the air and swinging a bat. Then he held his hand above his eyes, as if to shield the sun from his vision as he watched the home run sail into the distance.

October 3, 2012
Washington Redskins kicker Billy Cundiff, right, celebrates with holder Sav Rocca, center, after making winning 41-yard field goal during the final seconds of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. At left is Buccaneers defensive back Brandon McDonald. Washington won 24-22. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

RG3 leads comeback drive as Billy Cundiff redeems himself to sink Bucs

Before Robert Griffin III could seize the moment in Tampa on Sunday evening, there had to be a moment for him to seize. Washington Redskins veteran quarterback Rex Grossman knew that. So when Griffin's nerves tensed as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lined up to kick a go-ahead field goal in the final two minutes, Grossman steered Griffin toward it.

September 30, 2012
**FILE** Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris (Associated Press)

Raheem Morris’ Tampa Bay homecoming hinges on secondary play

Raheem Morris will give out handshakes and hugs, many to his former players, before the Washington Redskins play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The Irvington, N.J., native feels as though he actually were born and raised in Tampa because of everything he experienced with the Buccaneers during nine seasons as quality control coach, head coach and everything in between before becoming the Redskins' defensive backs coach in the offseason.

September 28, 2012
Redskins defensive backs seemed to be a step off Sunday as Cincinnati passed for 385 yards. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall arrived too late to prevent this completion to Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Woes of Redskins’ secondary are glaring in first three weeks

Mike Shanahan drafted Robert Griffin III in April with the intention of plugging him into a proven formula for success with a rookie quarterback. Through three weeks, a strong defense, specifically the secondary, has not matched Griffin's contribution to the formula.

September 27, 2012
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) collapses and is slow to get up after unsuccessfully diving for the end zone in the second quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Cincinnati Bengals on their home opener at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, September 23, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

RG3 underwent concussion test in game vs. Bengals

Washington Redskins fans aren't the only ones who show concern when Robert Griffin III takes a hit and lies on the ground. Sunday after a play in which the rookie quarterback dived toward the end zone, trainers were concerned enough to see if Griffin suffered a concussion.

September 26, 2012
A.J. Green (AP photo)

Redskins’ rash of penalties cause for concern

Mike Shanahan's face turned that special shade of red when Washington Redskins receiver Joshua Morgan threw the football at an opponent in the closing moments of last Sunday's loss to St. Louis. The outburst pushed the Redskins out of field goal range and extinguished any hope of sending that three-point defeat to overtime.

September 20, 2012
New Orleans wide receiver Courtney Roby scooped up a blocked punt and returned it for a touchdown just before the end of the half in Washington’s season opener Sept. 9. A Redskins punt also was blocked in Week 2. (Associated Press)

Time for Redskins to spoil the block party

Lorenzo Alexander has heard fan criticism directed toward special teams coordinator Danny Smith this week after the Washington Redskins had punts blocked in each of their first two games.

September 20, 2012
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, right, is hit by St. Louis Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis after running for a gain during the second quarter. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

RG3 lambastes Rams over ‘unprofessional’ tactics

Quarterback Robert Griffin III was surprised not to feel very sore when he woke up Monday morning. In addition to being knocked to the ground 13 times before the whistle in Sunday's 31-28 loss to the St. Louis Rams, he absorbed some punishment after it, as well.

September 19, 2012
The Washington Redskins sideline including head coach Mike Shanahan, right, reacts after wide receiver Joshua Morgan (15) picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for throwing the ball at an opposing player during the fourth quarter action against the St. Louis Rams in an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chris Lee)

Mike Shanahan implores Redskins to learn from costly penalty

The damage caused by the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty Joshua Morgan committed at the end of the Washington Redskins' loss to St. Louis on Sunday can't be undone, but the gaffe can be used as a learning tool going forward.

September 17, 2012