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Rich Campbell was a staff writer for The Washington Times.

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St. Louis Rams' Kendall Langford, left, celebrates after Washington Redskins kicker Billy Cundiff, right, missed a 62-yard field goal-attempt during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012, in St. Louis. The Rams won 31-28. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

RG3, Redskins come up short against Rams in 31-28 loss

Washington Redskins wide receiver Joshua Morgan was penalized 15 yards for throwing the ball at St. Louis Rams cornerback Cortland Finnegan with 1:18 remaining in a 3-point game, pushing the Redskins out of field-goal range in a 31-28 loss.

September 16, 2012
Redskins QB Robert Griffin III is set to face his first defense that will have had regular-season game film of him. (Associated Press)

Redskins defense doesn’t rest

The visitors' locker room inside the Superdome in New Orleans is divided into two sections. There's a room for offensive players and, if you walk through a short passage, you get to the defense's area. Inside there late Sunday afternoon, there might have been a new noise level record for a unit that just gave up 32 points.

September 13, 2012
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) rushes past New Orleans Saints linebacker David Hawthorne (57) in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

RG3 feeling fine after first NFL game

The New Orleans Saints tackled quarterback Robert Griffin III or contacted him to the ground 13 times during the Washington Redskins' 40-32 victory Sunday. Three days after taking that punishment, Griffin felt OK.

September 13, 2012
Redskins rookie running back Alfred Morris, shown scoring one of his two touchdowns, says he has to be ready for a handoff at all times from fellow rookie Robert Griffin III when Washington utilizes its zone-read running scheme. Morris ran six times for 16 yards out of the formation Sunday. (Associated Press)

Redskins: Zone read gives RG3 pass, run, handoff options

It took only two plays in Sunday's season opener for the new Washington Redskins offense to come into focus. Quarterback Robert Griffin III is dynamic with his right arm and his legs, and coach Mike Shanahan is going to exploit that in a way familiar to anyone who watched Griffin play his way to the Heisman Trophy at Baylor last season.

September 12, 2012
Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III celebrates after taking a shot from New Orleans safety Malcolm Jenkins on an 88-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Pierre Garcon. The TD came on the first play from scrimmage after the Saints had taken a 7-3 lead. (Associated Press)

RG3’s breathtaking debut one for the record books

Robert Griffin III's NFL debut somehow managed to match the excessive hype that preceded this day for months. How he got to that historic perch, though, is the strongest indication this is a new version of the Redskins' offense, not the anemic ones of previous last-place seasons.

September 9, 2012
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham (80) carries during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 28, 2011. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)

Redskins to see how they match up with Saints’ high-powered offense

No one could blame Mike Shanahan for turning green Sunday afternoon when he sees the New Orleans Saints' offense at work in the Washington Redskins' season opener. The Saints ranked first in the NFL last season in yards per game and per play; second in points per game and first in first downs. And they have a record-setting quarterback at the controls.

September 6, 2012
Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan found the going rough against hulking New England tight end Rob Gronkowski last season at FedEx Field. Gronkowski rang up 160 yards and two touchdowns on six receptions. (Associated Press)

Ryan Kerrigan gauging clash with Jimmy Graham

Outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan can look back and learn from his long afternoon last December against massive New England tight end Rob Gronkowski as he prepares to play another giant, New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham, on Sunday.

September 6, 2012
Texas Tech defensive end Jackson Richards (43) can't stop Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) on his way to a second-quarter touchdown during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)

RG3: The X’s and O’s

Quarterback Robert Griffin III became a national superstar at Baylor because of his exceptional throwing and running ability. It's a combination that Redskins coach Mike Shanahan hopes will terrorize opposing defenses for many years.

September 6, 2012
Something strikes Robert Griffin III as funny during a strategy session with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan during a preseason game against the Colts. Shanahan, shown with Griffin during drills below, says it will be important to take pressure off the rookie by running the ball effectively. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

RG3, Kyle Shanahan on the same page from the start

Hip-hop music thumped off the walls of the Allison Indoor Football Practice Facility on Baylor University's campus the morning of March 21. Robert Griffin III and other Baylor seniors compiled for their pro day a mix that included popular hits and some lesser-known, slowed down "screwed" beats from the subgenre born in Texas.

September 6, 2012
Preston keres/special to the Washington Times Robert Griffin III’s progress as the Redskins’ quarterback was aided by immediately being named the starter, enabling the rookie to practice as such all offseason and throughout training camp.

RG3 is armed with confidence

Robert Griffin III will put his headphones on inside the visitor's locker room at the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday morning, listen to some of Michael Jackson's hits and achieve a sense of calm about making his NFL debut.

September 5, 2012
Redskins left guard Kory Lichtensteiger’s 2011 season ended when he tore his ACL, MCL and meniscus when he tried to block Philadelphia defensive end Daryl Tapp following an interception Oct. 16. Lichtensteiger will begin his third season with the team Sunday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Diligence rewarded for Redskins’ Kory Lichtensteiger

Doubt crept into Kory Lichtensteiger's mind about two weeks ago. The Washington Redskins' first-string left guard wasn't just worried about whether his surgically repaired right knee would prevent him from playing against New Orleans this Sunday.

September 3, 2012
** FILE ** Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan waves to fans as he makes his way to the field for afternoon practice on the first day of training camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Shanahan upbeat after ‘tough’ roster decisions

Mike Shanahan has decided on who will start at running back for the Washington Redskins in their season opener against New Orleans on Sept. 9, but he intends to keep it a secret until gameday.

September 1, 2012