October 21, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) drops back to pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-US PRESSWIRE

Robert Griffin III- QB- 133/189 (70.4%) 1,601 yds. 7 td 3 int. Passer rating: 101.8 64 att. 468 yds. 6 tds.

Game by game, Robert Griffin III is molding into one of the most respected and feared opposing quarterbacks for defenses to line up against. He is already proving week after week that he can be consistently efficient and put his team in the best position to score more times than not. The leader of the Washington offensive attack has the Redskins currently 5th in the league in scoring (28.7 ppg) Because of Griffin III, defenses have to think twice before blitzing as he can run past just about any defender on the field. Defenses have to think twice about sitting in a zone as he can thread the needle with impressive accuracy. He has changed the way you have to play defense, period.

October 14, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) celebrates with Redskins tight end Fred Davis (83) after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

Alfred Morris- RB 138 att. 658 yds. (4.8 ypc) 5 tds.

With the Nationals out of the playoffs the only home run swings you will see is from Redskins running back Alfred Morris. His now famous touchdown celebration has been seen 5 times in 7 games and you are safe to assume that it will be seen much more this year. Morris, in his rookie season is currently 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards by ONE yard. (Arian Foster – 659 yds.) Not to mention he has managed to do so with 30 less carries than Foster. A Lot of people give credit to Morris’ success to the threat of Griffin III and the zone blocking scheme of Coach Shanahan. I say that can’t be further from the truth. Don’t agree? Answer these questions… Has every back that has played under Shanahan had this type of success? How come the coaches didn’t go with Helu, Jr. or Royster to start the season? Why didn’t proven veteran Ryan Grant not get a fighting chance to take over as starter? The answer is because Alfred Morris is the truth. His skill and ability to read holes and break tackles has lead the Redskins to the #1 rushing offense in the NFL (177 ypg.) Look out once Morris’ carries begin to get in the 25-30 per game range. I predict alot of leads will be protected due to the insurance policy of Alfred Morris.

Be on the lookout for…

Oct 21, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) is late as Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) catches the go ahead touchdown pass in the final minutes of the 4th quarter at MetLife Stadium Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER via US PRESSWIRE

Santana Moss- WR 19 Rec. 290 yds. (15.3 ypc) 4 tds.

With the uncertain status of Garcon and the loss of Fred Davis for the remainder of the season, Griffin III’s most reliable target could see more targets. To date, Moss is tied for 8th in the NFL with 4 touchdown catches. With his new position in the slot, he is getting more touches in the open field which translates into big plays. With Griffin III potentially being the best quarterback prospect in the NFC, his #1 target has a good chance of being selected also, even if selected by coaches.

There are other noteworthy Redskins that probably deserve to be mentioned, but with the lack of success from the Redskins defense, it will be tough to give credit to any individual efforts from our defensive studs. Hopefully the defense will make some changes so that the Redskins will have a well rounded showing in the Pro Bowl.

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Redskins Linebacker London Fletcher kneels in prayer at the conclusion of yesterday's Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Aloha Redskin fans and Riggo’s Rag followers. Being a current resident of Oahu, Sunday I was fortunate enough to attend my first and only NFL game this season . . . . meaningless yes, but still a game, and fun to see live. A few notes and comments from Sunday’s action at the Pro Bowl in Honolulu:

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Sean was one of the few that didn't let up, even at the Pro Bowl. Ask Brian Moorman.

Last year I wrote a piece on Sean Taylor, his life, his career and interviewed several people for their opinions and where they were when they heard he had lost his life. This year, I would like to put his life into the personal perspective of a die-hard Redskins fan. That fan just happens to be me.

Growing up, Terry Allen was my original favorite wearing 21.

As a kid I had a Terry Allen jersey, then a Stephen Davis, then a Champ Bailey, then Darrell Green in the 70th anniversary throwback style. I only wanted to invest in players I thought I could wear for a long time. I asked my father, a year after Sean Taylor was drafted, to get me his jersey. I just new. Luckily I didn’t get it until after he changed his number from 36 to 21. I just remembered sitting in the cafeteria talking to my friends about whether the Skins should go Kellen Winslow or Sean Taylor with the fifth overall pick. I had hoped for Taylor.

Sean was known for many things, but for me it was about the fear he imposed in his opponents. Watching the Redskins as I grew up was just disappointment after disappointment (sounds familiar?). When the Redskins drafted Sean something had changed. The defense seemed not only better, but they played with anger. There was a killer instinct that number 21 imposed that no offensive player he came across could match. He put Terrell Owens in his place several times, he single handedly won a playoff game in Tampa and he put the fear of God in Todd Pinkston to the point where he couldn’t even glance at the middle of the field. Sean did everything.

My first time seeing Sean Taylor was at my first Redskins game ever in 2004. My mother came across a pair of tickets through a friend and we ended up being about 15 rows from the field in the lower corner directly next to the tunnel. I had a 35mm disposable camera and all I wanted to do was snap a picture of my favorite player. About five minutes before the game began, number 36 walked up to Santana Moss, patted him on the back, and got ready to run out of that tunnel. You may remember this game for other reasons though; this was the infamous Vikings vs. Redskins game where Randy Moss walked off the field with Minnesota still in contention. Taylor had already gone head-to-head with the future hall-of-famer and denied him. This really just set off an infatuation with him as a player that never subsided, even in death. (more…)