Sunday, January 6, 2008

Pointless

Yesterday was the second time this season the Redskins entered the fourth quarter without a point. The first time came in Washington's blowout loss at New England in October, when the Redskins scored on a Chris Cooley touchdown catch with less three minutes remaining. Yesterday, the Redskins scored on the first play of the fourth quarter.

15.5

Margin of loss for the Redskins in their past two playoff games at Qwest Field. Washington lost by 21 points in yesterday's first-round game and 20-10 two years ago in the NFC semifinals.

The latest celebrity jinx a la Jessica Simpson-Tony Romo was in place yesterday when television cameras focused squarely on Tom Cruis e, star of such football-inspired movies as "All the Right Moves" and "Jerry Maguire." Cruise was watching the game with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, who signed a two-year deal in August 2006 with Cruise/Wagner Productions to cover development.