Robert Griffin III

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) leaves the field following a 24-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC wild-card playoff game at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, Sunday, January 6, 2012. The Seahawks defeated the Redskins, 24-14. (Mark Gail/MCT)

RG3 hurt, Seattle tops Redskins 24-14 in playoffs

Seattle scores 24 straight to move on in NFC

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Russell Wilson raced ahead to throw the final block on Marshawn Lynch’s go-ahead touchdown run, and the Seattle Seahawks finally had a victorious road show. Robert Griffin III’s knee buckled as he tried to field a bad shotgun snap, leaving the Washington Redskins an offseason to worry about their franchise player’s [...]

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne (24) reacts after Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) scored a touchdown during the second half as the Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-18, Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

Redskins win NFC East, Broncos get top seed in AFC

RG3 and the Washington Redskins are heading to the playoffs as NFC East champions. By winning their seventh straight game, the Redskins rolled to their first division title in 13 years with a 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. Next up for Robert Griffin III & Co.: a home playoff matchup next [...]

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Washington Redskins' Robert Griffin III throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia. Griffin was selected to the Pro Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Perez, File)

NFL Report: Rookie QBs take center stage

AWARD SEASON Never before have three players been so worthy of the NFL Rookie of the Year discussion. Quarterbacks Andrew Luck (Colts), Russell Wilson (Seahawks) and Robert Griffin III (Redskins) all have their teams either in the postseason or in a win-and-in scenario. All three teams missed the postseason last year with losing records — [...]

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Washington Redskins' Sav Rocca, right, hugs Kai Forbath (2) after Forbath's winning 34-yard field goal in overtime of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. The Redskins won 31-28. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

RG3 hurt, but Redskins top Ravens 31-28 in OT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Robert Griffin III walked gingerly through the Washington Redskins locker room, his sprained right knee in a big black brace. Teammates stood at their lockers, mixing the emotions of an improbable 31-28 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens with the fear that their franchise player could be seriously hurt. “We’re happy [...]

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III touches his back after a sack by Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Redskins QB RG3 doesn’t think knee injury is ACL

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III says he doesn’t think he has a torn ACL in his right knee. Griffin was injured in the final minute of the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 31-28 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The team announced he had a sprained knee. He was scheduled to [...]

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Stanford  quarterback Andrew Luck throws a pass during his game against California in Berkeley, Calif. Luck is a top prospect in the upcoming NFL football draft. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

NFL Mock Draft: First 2 rounds, where will Hawkeyes and Cyclones go?

Anyone who puts together a mock draft this spring should start 2-for-2. Indianapolis already has announced it will select Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. That’s hardly a surprise. It went from probable to definite when the team dumped future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning last month. Washington traded three prime picks to move up four spots [...]

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Iowa's Keenan Davis makes his way to the end zone and a 23-yard touchdown as Iowa State's Leonard Johnson tries to bring him down during the second overtime of their game at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won, in triple overtime, 44-41. (SourceMedia Group News/Jim Slosiarek)

Quotes and notes from the NFL Combine

The Big Ten is well-represented in Indy

Here are a few notes and quotes from the NFL Scouting Combine Friday at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium: Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon said former Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara (now with the New York Giants) and Iowa State’s Leonard Johnson were among the best cornerbacks he played against in the Big 12. “He’s just [...]

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