John Beck

The Washington Redskins made a deal with the St. Louis Rams on Saturday to obtain the second choice in next month's NFL Draft, giving them a chance to select college star quarterback Robert Griffin.

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TORONTO (Reuters) - Ryan Fitzpatrick began to earn his big raise firing two touchdown passes as the Buffalo Bills crushed the Washington Redskins 23-0 on Sunday to finally record their first regular season win in Canada.

(Reuters) - Tim Tebow had a triumphant homecoming by rallying the Denver Broncos to a dramatic 18-15 overtime win against the Miami Dolphins Sunday as the National Football League's (NFL) quarterback carousel continued to spin.

Early season contenders Washington and Oakland made quarterback switches this week in hopes of boosting their chances to reach the National Football League playoffs.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Redskins named Rex Grossman as their starting quarterback to begin the regular season, ending an off-season competition for the coveted position on Monday.

McNabb benched again; Redskins to start Grossman for rest of season, starting Sunday at Dallas. Donovan McNabb to second-string. Then to third-string. Then no guarantee that he'll be back next season. Maybe he's no John Elway after all. The ever-dramatic Washington Redskins upset the NFL apple cart once again Friday when coach Mike Shanahan announced Rex Grossman as his starter for the rest of the season, beginning with Sunday's game at Dallas.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb has been benched for the remainder of the season with Rex Grossman scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Redskins said on Friday.

Donovan McNabb has been benched in favour of Rex Grossman as starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins, who announced the switch Friday and said McNabb might not be with the NFL team next season.

Willie Parker is odd RB out for Redskins, one of 21 players cut at roster deadline. Willie Parker became the odd man out in the Washington Redskins' three-way veteran running back competition Saturday when he was released as the team set its 53-man roster a week before the start of the regular season.

Cardinals rookie QB Hall leads 20-10 victory over Redskins reserves. If the Arizona Cardinals find themselves in need of a backup quarterback, Max Hall believes he can do the job.

'Why couldn't they come here?' Redskins go to Arizona, longest preseason road trip in 8 years. Like many of his Washington Redskins teammates, Derrick Dockery shook his head when asked about this week's game.

McNabb's ankle still sore; Shanahan not sure whether QB will be ready for Redskins opener. It could be a smoke screen or just a cautious assessment of his quarterback's health, but Mike Shanahan says he's not certain Donovan McNabb will be available for the Washington Redskins' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

After McNabb, then what? Trade for Beck spotlights battle among Redskins backup QBs. Donovan McNabb has played all 16 games in a regular season only once in the last six years. For all his hard work to stay fit, there always seems to be something that causes him to miss a game. Or two. Or more.

Unknown winners: BYU's Hall and TCU's Dalton not flashy, though only 1 can win Saturday. Neither is flashy nor particularly well-known despite their connections to famous quarterbacks and the success of their teams.

Beck throws a pair of TD passes, going the distance to lead Ravens past Falcons 20-3.. Matt Ryan played one series for the Atlanta Falcons. Most of Baltimore's starters didn't even bother suiting up.

MIAMI (Reuters) - Quarterback Cleo Lemon has been waived by the Baltimore Ravens, leaving the 30 year-old without a team less than two weeks before the start of the NFL season.

Ravens reserve WR Smith done for season with ACL tear in right knee. Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marcus Smith will undergo season-ending right knee surgery after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament in Thursday's game against the Washington Redskins.

Ravens use prolific pass attack to rout Redskins 23-0 in preseason opener. Defensive coordinator Greg Mattison got a game ball for directing a shutout in his debut and the offense amassed 500 yards, all but 101 through the air.

FTC: Bad economy brings out scammers preying on consumer anxiety; crackdown announced. The economic downturn appears to be bringing out the worst in some people.