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Tommy Chalk is a sports writer at The Washington Times. Prior to joining The Times in September of 2016, Tommy covered the NHL and NFL for FOX Sports. A 2014 graduate from the University of Maryland, Tommy worked as a freelance writer covering advanced statistics within the NHL and NFL, writing analytical articles for The Washington Post and SB Nation blog Japers' Rink. Additionally, Tommy has sports reporting experience from his time with The Post Game and The University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism's Capital News Service.
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Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman (24) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Redskins have some new looks for Giants

The situation is simple. If the Redskins lose Sunday afternoon, they will not qualify for the playoffs and their season ends. If they win, they wait for a final in that night's Green Bay-Detroit game.

December 29, 2016
Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson (29) is tackled by Washington Redskins defensive back Su'a Cravens (36) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

If healthy, Su’a Cravens could line up as safety for Redskins

Washington Redskins' safety Donte Whitner participated in just 49 percent of the Redskins' defensive snap counts against the Chicago Bears, down from 86 percent of the snaps against the Philadelphia Eagles just a week prior. The low level of utilization suggests that there is no sense of comfort at the safety position.

December 27, 2016
Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) celebrates his nine-yard touchdown run against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Kirk Cousins, Will Compton, Ryan Kerrigan step up

Kirk Cousins, Trent Williams, Ryan Kerrigan and Will Compton have stepped up this season, taking up leadership roles on the field and in what is a relatively young locker room.

December 26, 2016
Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) looks to pass in the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Aaron Josefczyk)

Robert Griffin enters concussion protocol

Despite leading the Cleveland Browns to their first victory of the season against the San Diego Chargers, it wasn't all good news for quarterback Robert Griffin III.

December 26, 2016
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs (55) stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Terrell Suggs is not planning on retiring

A 14-year career in the NFL is an awfully long time, especially when you consider the physical nature of Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs' position.

December 26, 2016
Actor Bill Murray speaks visits the White House briefing room in Washington, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. Murray is in Washington to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor/ (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bill Murray is opening a Caddyshack bar in Chicago

If you tuned into any amount of coverage to the Chicago Cubs' World Series win, chances are, you probably got a decent idea of how big of a fan actor Bill Murray was of the team and the city itself.

December 21, 2016
Philadelphia Flyers left wing Michael Raffl (12), from Austria, and Washington Capitals center Marcus Johansson (90), from Sweden, battle for the puck during the second period of Game 1 in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup hockey playoffs, Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Capitals expect intense, physical game with rival Flyers

Towards the end of November and beginning of December, murmurs began to swirl around the Capitals that they just didn't have that same killer instinct they possessed in the 2015-16 season, a season in which they sprinted away from the rest of the competition en route to a President Trophy-winning 120-point campaign.

December 20, 2016