Could things have been different ...

Yeah, but you have to wonder how the season would have evolved if things had been different at the start of the season. It's crazy it's taken this long for the play-calling to finally settle down into some consistency. It looks like they have finally decided what team they are...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 7:00 PM ET | Comments (2)

Question for Ken: Does watching this game give you any angst-filled regrets from what might have been this season?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 6:42 PM ET | Comments (1)

A meaningless victory ... or more?

As a fan, you can pull plenty of positives from beating a great team, one of the best the league has to offer. The Redskins' defense played against a great offense and shut it down, something the Cowboys couldn't do last week. Ladell Betts ran for more than 100 yards...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 6:30 PM ET | Email a Comment

Does this victory have any meaning in the big scheme, beyond just the final score?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 6:22 PM ET | Email a Comment

Ken will return shortly ...

The self-described Roberto Duran with hands of stone who couldn't catch anything when he played (hey, he said it on Comcast, this isn't an ill-advised editorial comment on Ken's catching ability) will return after his television gig with Comcast....

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 4:30 PM ET | Comments (3)

Hey, defense. Win the Game!

Yes. The defense has been playing well, getting pressure on Drew Brees today ... like I've said before, if the D-line plays well, and they have today, the entire defense steps up and plays. The Saints' offense looks like it vastly underestimated the Redskins defense, and, well, for good reason...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 3:55 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: Okay, Ken, will the Redskins' defense make a stand and win this game?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 3:50 PM ET | Email a Comment

Making a stand ...

I think the fourth quarter could be a defining moment for what next year could be for the Redskins. Can they did in their heels and make a stand? They have been doing things right all day, and this game could be a beacon of light toward what next year...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 3:34 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: Do we find out what the Redskins are made of in the fourth quarter?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 3:29 PM ET | Email a Comment

Pride and attitude ...

The good sign, defensively, is that they are gang tackling and flying toward the football as a group. Offensively, if Jason Campbell doesn't get any pressure, I think he'll keep making great passes. They are stepping up to the challenge, and their attitude seems to be 'just because we have...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 3:19 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: Can the Redskins sustain this in the second half?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 3:09 PM ET | Email a Comment

Stepping up, defensively speaking ...

Well, like we talked about earlier, they are playing like they have nothing to lose. You know, pressure can make everyone second-guess themselves, and guys start trying to do too much, but right now they are hitting on all cylinders....

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 3:07 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: The Redskins' defense is playing almost like it knows what's coming ... why are they delivering such a spirited effort today?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 3:02 PM ET | Email a Comment

Stay loose, kid ...

You could say that. First off, he's a young quarterback, and inexperienced. And two, you could tell he put way too much pressure on himself to make something happen. He had plenty of time to throw the ball during the final possession of the first half. And he also had...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 2:54 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: Does it look like Jason Campbell needs some work on his two-minute drill?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 2:47 PM ET | Email a Comment

Don't think, Meat ... you'll only hurt the ballclub ...

All the things that could hurt the Redskins ... overthinking, overanalyzing, playing overly cautious, worrying about technique ... they don't have to worry about anymore. The pressure if off. They get to experiment a bit more, play a bit more free. Defensively, you are normally playing within a scheme and...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 2:15 PM ET | Comments (1)

Question for Ken: Do the Redskins look like a team that has absolutely nothing to lose?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 2:06 PM ET | Email a Comment

The Redskins came to play ...

Yeah, it definitely looks like that. I think the Saints looked a bit off-key when the came out. Usually, a good team comes out and establishes their dominance early, especially against a bad team. But the Redskins are capable of playing like a good team. But you wonder when the...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 2:01 PM ET | Email a Comment

Does it look like the Saints are underestimating the Redskins?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 1:54 PM ET | Email a Comment

Playing for next year ...

I really believe there is a lot of truth to that statement. It'd be one thing if the Redskins were playing with the same players in key positions they had at the beginning of the season. But with guys like Brunell and Portis on the sidelines watching Campbell and Betts...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 1:38 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: Is there any truth to what Joe Gibbs says that how the Redskins fare in these last three games can carry over to next year, or is that just propaganda?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 1:29 PM ET | Email a Comment

Is Reggie Bush the new Barry Sanders? Not so fast ...

He's really good, he's strong, has great balance. Emmitt Smith was like that also. But I've heard a lot of comparisons to Lions great Barry Sanders, that he moves like Sanders, has great balance like Sanders, and runs as hard. But Bush reminds me more of Emmitt, who would make...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 1:24 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: Does rookie running back Reggie Bush of the Saints remind you of anyone from your playing days? And just how good is he?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 1:16 PM ET | Email a Comment

The Saints are extremely dangerous ...

The way the Saints took it to the Cowboys last week freaked me out, and you think maybe they're coming in to today's game a little cocky. I'm looking at the Redskins to get beat, but I don't see it as a blowout. I don't think they'll get housed. As...

By Ken Harvey | December 17, 2006; 1:12 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question for Ken: Echoing a likely sentiment among Redskins fans today ... are the Redskins going to get housed by the Saints?

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 1:07 PM ET | Email a Comment

Welcome back for another installment of Ken Harvey's 'At the Game' Blog ...

We want to welcome everybody back to another installment of THE blog to come to on Sunday, featuring former All-Pro linebacker Ken Harvey's analysis of today's game between the NFL story of the year, the New Orleans Saints, and your own Washington Redskins....

By Dan Hargett | December 17, 2006; 1:03 PM ET | Email a Comment