Brennan rallies Redskins
Rookie Colt Brennan threw two touchdown passes in the second half for Washington, and Matterral Richardson returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown to rally the Redskins for a 30-16 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday’s Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
The victory capped a three-day celebration in which two of the Redskins most revered players, Art Monk and Darrell Green, were inducted into the Hall of Fame along with former Kansas City cornerback and Redskins assistant coach Emmitt Thomas. The other inductees were linebacker Andre Tippett, tackle Gary Zimmerman and defensive end Fred Dean.
The Colts played without seven starters, including injured two-time league MVP Peyton Manning, 2007 defensive player of the year Bob Sanders, former league sacks champion Dwight Freeney and record-setting receiver Marvin Harrison.
The Redskins started fast, getting a 3-play touchdown drive that ended with Antwaan Randle El making a spinning 20-yard TD catch.
But the Redskins managed only one other first half score – when Colts rookie Jamey Richard snapped the ball over the head of quarterback Quinn Gray and it rolled through the end zone.
Washington’s defense, however, forced Indy to kick three field goals after time-consuming drives, and that kept it close enough for Brennan, the record-breaking quarterback out of Hawaii, to change the game.
He entered midway through the third quarter, trailing 16-9, and responded with a 20-yard TD pass to Maurice Mann, on his first series. Brennan again got the Redskins in scoring position on the next series, finally scrambling around long enough to find Marcus Mason for a 5-yard TD pass with 10:22 left to make it 23-16. Richardson sealed it with his interception return.
Favre back with Pack
Though the Green Bay Packers say Brett Favre has put them in a difficult situation, they’re prepared to welcome him back.
The NFL announced that Favre will be reinstated and added to the Packers’ active roster today.
“Although we built this year around the assumption that Brett meant what he said about retiring, Brett is coming back,” said team president and CEO Mark Murphy. “We will welcome him back and turn this situation to our advantage.”
The reinstatement will become effective at 10 a.m., when Favre will be added to the Packers’ active roster. Favre could be on the field as early as Tuesday.
T.O. takes a breather
Terrell Owens took it easy at Dallas Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, Calif., getting a day off from practice along with tight end Jason Witten and linebacker Zach Thomas.
Since the team isn’t scheduled to be off until next Sunday, the day after their preseason opener, coach Wade Phillips had indicated that he might start giving veteran players time off.
McGahee doubtful for opener
Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee might miss Thursday’s preseason opener against the New England Patriots because of an ailing left knee,
Rookie Ray Rice could get the start.