Here are some post game comments from Redskins rookie QB Robert Griffin, III. 

First off, Griffin wanted to "wish all Redskins fans out there a happy Thanksgiving."

On his wide receivers:  "I told those guys if we ball out liek that, we can't be stopped"

On Kicker Kai Forbath:  "That was a season saving kick."  He further said the final drive "was probably the drive that saved our season and the kick was huge."

On his return to Texas:  "I couldn't have had a better homecoming, or as my Dad said, 'business trip'"

On the season: "When you're 3-6 the character of the team is tested.  Now we know we can do it.  It's in our hands.  I feel the sense that something is building."

What a great Thanksgiving it was.  Robert Griffin III and the Redskins delivered a huge thanks to Redskins fans everywhere, deliver a HUGE 38-31 win in Dallas and putting the Redskins right in the thick of the NFC East race.

Out of the ordinary for us, we are awarding four Thumbs Up rather than out normal two.  Why?  Because four deserved it and we are so thankful. 

THUMBS UP

QB Robert Griffin III:  I feel like we just need to make a permanent spot for RGIII in Thumbs Up.  He has been every single week.   Redskins Nation is very thankful today that the city of Dallas was introduced to the rookie stud.  Griffin delivered another dazzling performance, this time with his arm more than his legs.  He completed 20 of 28 passes for 311 yards and 4 touchdown passes, the second consecutive week putting the ball in the end zone 4 times.  He completed another whopping 68 yard TD pass to Aldrick Robinson, who broke behind the Dallas secondary in the first half.  

Even with a 28-3 lead at the half, you kind of had to have had a gut feeling the Cowboys would make more of a game out of it.  Griffin led the Redskins to the game iced by Kai Forbath's 48 yard Field goal by hitting Santana Moss for a huge 23 yard completion and then another first down pass to Moss for four yards.  He followed that up with another big time first down strike to Leonard Hankerson for 12 yards.  The Redskins desperately needed a big time drive and RGIII and fellow rookie Alfred Morris delievered big.  RGIII once again delivered in the clutch when his team needed him the most eating up over four minutes of important clock time.  

RGIII completed 71.3% of his passes and took some bruising hits, but got back up with confidence.  There is little more to say about this amazing once in a decade player.  A great home coming for Griffin in his first return to Texas.

RB Alfred Morris:  Give it up for this sixth round rookie who is now 4th ion the NFL in rushing with 982 yards.  Morris made some huge first down runs that sustained critical drives down the stretch.  Overall, Morris rushed for 113 yards on 24 carrier for a nice 4.7 yards per rush.   He also plowed in for a one yard TD run in the second quarter to put the Redskins up 14-3.  It was his 6th rushing TD of the season.  A nice game for Morris, who sits just 18 yards away from a 1,000 yard season. 

CB DeAngelo Hall:  Hall picked off Romo in the second quarter to notch an interception in consecutive games.  Hall also recovered the onside kick with under a minute left in he game, and traveled down tot he 1 yard line before sliding down.  Hall is picking up his game since being ejected three weeks ago and earning the ire of Redskins fans.  Quite frankly, it is refreshing to write something positive about DHall.  Hall showed some class not running up the score by sliding and allowed RGIII to kneel down in Dallas for the win. 

K Kai Forbath:  This kid deserves it!  Redskins fans --- youhave yourself a kicker.  Forbath nailed a 48 yarder, right down the middle, to ice the 38-28 win over Dallas.  The happy thing for me is, for the first time in a very long time, I never doubted Forbath would connect.  He is clutch, period.  Forbath is now a perfect 10 for 10 on the season since being signed after the release of Billy Cundiff. 

THUMBS DOWN:

Secondary:  Once again, the soft zone and careless play in the secondary allowed Dallas to climb back from what was turning into a Redskins rout.  The Redskins secondary allowed short passes as Dallas worked its way up the field.  Romo completed 11 passes in the third quarter, including another huge play, an 85 yard TD pass to Dez Bryant.  They allowed 13 completed passes in the fourth quarter including two Romo TD passes.   Romo put up 441 yards passing with 3 TD passes, as the secondary looked as if it had no answers in the second half.

Like RGII in Thumbs Up, it appears we should have a permanent Thumbvs Down for the secondary each week. Will you be placing a bet on the Redskins next games? If so, you should do it over at Betfair to get some great odds. 

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Go, Redskins!

Washington Capitals new head coach Adam Oates has been coaching alongside Hershey head coach Mark French at the Caps affiliate Hershey Bears since the lockout.  According to Caps PR man, Mike Vogel, Adam Oates and the rest of the Caps staff are leaving Hershey and returning to Washington.

Is this a sign that the NHL Lockout may be nearing an end? 

Who knows.  The Washington Post and other hockey media are reporting that talks have broken off again. 

NHL labor talks broke off soon after they resumed Wednesday, with players maintaining their new proposal was a huge economic concession and Commissioner Gary Bettman pretty much saying the only deal he will agree to is the one management proposed last month.

On the 67th day of a lockout that already has wiped out more than a quarter of the regular season, the sides headed home for Thanksgiving with no end in sight to the sport’s fourth work stoppage. The union’s negotiating committee planned to brief players and get back in touch with management on Friday.

Yet, the return of the Caps coaching staff to DC is an abrupt move after the NHLPA made a new proposal.

The information in Vogel's article makes it seem it is just an organizational move and that Oates and staff have spent enough time working with the Caps affiliate.

So, don't get too excited. 

Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

Buffalo Bills 19, Miami Dolphins 14

Dolphins- Unless you're in a PPR league, you shouldn't be starting any Dolphins.  If you're in a PPR league and in a jam, feel free to use WR Brian Hartline and Davone Bess.

Bills- WR Stevie Johnson has 6 or more receptions in six games this season.

Atlanta Falcons 23, Arizona Cardinals 19

Cardinals- RB LaRod Stephens-Howling has scored a rushing TD in three of his last four games.

Falcons- Over his last five games, QB Matt Ryan has thrown 7 TDs and 9 INT.  In two of those games, he didn't throw a TD.

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With little rest and time to prepare, the Washington Redskins prepare to take on the Dallas Cowboys, their arch nemisis, tomorrow, on Turkey Day.  Here is the following injury report for the NFC East showdown tomorrow for the Redskins. 

CB Josh Wilson was limited in practice yesterday, but was back to full participation today.  Wilson is listed as Probable.  You should expect to see Wilson. 

OT Trent Williams was also limited in practice yesterday, but back to full participation today.  He will be in as well. 

Copy that same for TE Logan Paulsen.  Paulsen was hobbled a bit late in the Philadelphia game.  He is listed as Probable. 

WR Pierre Garcon  and LB London Fletcher are listed as Questionable.  Both players were limited in practice yesterday and today.  Fletcher did not participate at all yesterday. 

Yes, he is #1 [AP Photo/Patrick Semansky]

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week, becoming the first rookie QB in NFL history to win that award twice. Griffin won it for his superb performance last Sunday in Washington's 31-6 rout of the Philadelphia Eagles, in which RG3 completed 14 of 15 passes for 200 yards, 4 TD passes and ran 12 times for another 84 yards. 

Only Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has won the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award twice this season. Patriots QB Tom Brady has won the AFC equivalent twice this year and Bears CB Charles Tillman has won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week award twice this season. 

No Redskins player has won the award twice in one year since WR Santana Moss back in 2005 and before Griffin, the last Redskins QB to win the award was Brad Johnson back in 1999. That's a different century, folks. That's how much RG3 has changed the Redskins. 

I was a guest on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt on News Channel 8 today to discuss the Maryland Terrapins skipping the ACC for the Big Ten and what it means. Have a look...

Where: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

When: Thursday, Nov. 22 at 4:15 p.m. ET

Watch: FOX

Listen: SportsTalk 980

Betting Line: Dallas (-3.5)

The Redskins are looking to break a three game losing streak against the Cowboys with Dallas winners in seven of the last eight meetings. The Cowboys are 28-15-1 all-time with wins in five of the last six years. Dallas has never lost in six Thansgiving Day meetings with Washington. After playing two games in five days, the 'Skins will have ten days before hitting the field again when the team returns to Fed Ex Field to face the New York Giants on Monday, December 3rd in Week 13.

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DALLAS

RB Felix Jones Ankle Questionable

WR Kevin Ogletree Concussion Questionable

CB Mike Jenkins Back Doubtful

RB DeMarco Murray Foot Doubtful

WASHINGTON

LB London Fletcher Ankle Questionable

WR Pierre Garcon Foot Questionable

TE Logan Paulsen Hip Questionable

Former Cowboys on Redskins:

Linebackers Coach Bob Slowik (1992 – Defensive Assistant)

DE Stephen Bowen (2006-10)

Former Redskins on Cowboys:

G Derrick Dockery (2003-06, 2009-10)

PREDICTION

The Redskins haven't won on Thanksgiving Day since George Allen led them to victory in Detroit. Washington's defense is riddled with injuries with linebacker London Fletcher a question mark. Does the Redskins offense have enough to outscore Tony Romo and the Cowboys? Pierre Garcon made a quiet return last week and is uncertain for Dallas and now tight end Logan Paulsen is banged up. A win by the Redskins moves them into a second place tie with the Cowboys in the NFC East, while a loss would be damaging to any post season hopes. We expect the 'Skins to score often, but the defense- especially the secondary- just doesn't have enough to slow Dallas.

Dallas 28 Washington 20

The Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association has named Washington Nationals General Manage Mike Rizzo the 2012 MLB Executive of the Year.  It would be quite difficult to justify any other choice.  The Mike Rizzo built roster has developed over the past few seasons based on a youth build model, building from within, supplemented by key free agent signings.  The Washington Nationals improved from 82-82 in 2011 to 98-64 in 2012.  The 98-64 record was the best record in Franchise history and the Nationals won the National League East division title for the first time in franchise history.  The Nationals appearance in the playoffs was the first by a Washington baseball club since 1933. 

Rizzo’s 2012 Nationals led MLB in victories (98) and run differential (+137) en route to ending D.C.’s 79-year postseason drought. Four Nationals players earned All-Star status, three won Louisville Slugger Silver Sluggers and another won a Rawlings Gold Glove. Upon entering the postseason fray, Rizzo had a hand in acquiring 21 of the 25 players on Washington’s NLDS roster.

Rizzo’s commitment to scouting and player development yielded the talent required to obtain hard-throwing lefthander Gio Gonzalez from Oakland in a six-player deal that included a quartet of home-grown prospects. Gonzalez subsequently signed a contract extension that runs through at least 2016 (club options ‘17 and ‘18) en route to leading MLB with 21 wins and finishing third in NL Cy Young voting.

n November of 2009, Rizzo convinced Davey Johnson, one of the game’s iconic minds, to sign on as Senior Advisor and help revamp the Nationals’ on-field operation. Little more than 18 months later, in June of 2011, Rizzo appointed him field manager. Last week, Johnson was named NL Manager of the Year by the BBWAA after completing his first full season at the Nationals’ managerial helm.