they are going to play whoever finishes in the same spot in the n.f.c. east. the skins were back at practice today and still in the thick of things. if they beat the giants sunday they would be tied for first place in the n.f.c. east. sunday is huge. >> hopefully this is for the division title. help us get in the playoffs. once the last bit of turkey gone or peach cobbler or sweet potato pie or blue bell ice cream, get back to giants. the terps are undefeated but the last two games were too close for comfort. tonight they are hosting rhode island. this is the first time they have been ranked this high in a long time. they know they are getting everyone's best shot. >> it is harder than i thought it would be but each game we get used to it and better every game. i will figure out how to coach the team better every gale. we are coming together. we believe in each other. i love my guys. great win for us. robert: the caps at home. the puck drops at 7:00. wizards are in charlotte taking on the hornets. somehow sweet potato pie finds its way in the newscast. leon: di

when it comes to the rest of the n.f.c. east. not only did washington win, every other team in the division lost. right now -- you like that? right now the redskins are tied for second place in the division with the eagles. and then the next three weeks the redskinsplay both the giants and the cowboys at home. washington is currently both a 4- -- boasts a 4-1 record. coach gruden: we are still 4-5 with a long way to go to reach our goals. but you can see the growth. i can. you can feel the confidence. just breaking the huddle. you can see they feel like they are going somewhere every time they break the huddle. erin: don't forget about the papa john's redskins touchdown special. every monday after a redskins game, get a large cheese pizza for $9.99. then you get a free topic for every redskins t.d. then you double the free topics when the redskins win. which means ten free toppings today. that's a lot. switching gears to college hoops. a regular season game that hasn't taken place in 22 years. it's georgetown at number three maryl

here is how the n.f.c. east looks this week. giants lead the division at 4-4 followed by the redskins and eagles at 3-4. the struggling cowboys are 2-5. what do the players think? it depends who you ask. >> i was having a blast. not good if you see teams gaining on you or get ahead of you. >> i don't like the standard. it's like the b.c.s. thing. we just need to go play football and it will take care of itself. erin: moving on to the ravens. it sounds like steve smith's retirement party has to wait. he said this season would be the last but it appears he plans to come back next year after he recovers from surgery on his achilles. tonight virginia tech head coach frank beamer is talking about his decision to row tire at the end of the season. he turned the hokies to perennial power leading them to 22 consecutive poll appearances. he was asked today why he let everyone now know he is retiring. coach beamer: to be honest if i know something i'm not good at keeping a secret number one. number two, i don't want to. hi players and coac

the redskins are in first place in the n.f.c. east. let that soak in. washington hasn't been in this position since 2012. the dallas cowboys will roll in town a week from today to play skins on monday night football. >> this is maintaining the focus and the work. take it one game at a time. it's cliche wise but i'm proud of the team to be in this position and how hard they worked and overcome from a week to week basis. we have a lot of work to do and we will get better. that is the goal. erin: corner back will jackman had a great game. one of the three interceptions on the day but he was involved in this play where beckham got behind him and managed to grab the ball with the fingertips and tuck it under with the score falling to the ground. a moment blackman says he is worried he will never forget. >> he makes the catch. i had him. he can't get it, i can't get it. i'm like now i'm on every highlight show. erin: he probably will be. you have a chance to ask a question as he will join us on sports talk newschannel8 at 9:00. college football now where virgi

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