Seahawks vs. Redskins: A tale of two rookies

Are quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Robert Griffin III the next Tonya Harding- Nancy Kerrigan mash-up?
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Marshawn Lynch and Seahawk fans shook the seisometers during the 2011 playoff game against New Orleans.

Are quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Robert Griffin III the next Tonya Harding- Nancy Kerrigan mash-up?

 

(Editor's note: Art Thiel, Crosscut contributing sports editor, travels to the other Washington this weekend to bring you insights, updates and analysis of the Seahawks’ wild card playoff game on Sunday against the Redskins. Tune into Crosscut (and follow us on Twitter and Facebook) all weekend for updates.

Ali-Frazier, Chamberlain-Russell, Palmer-Nicklaus, Rice-Sanders, Federer-Nadal. 

Or Harding-Kerrigan?

Where does Russell Wilson vs. Robert Griffin III fit in the sports pantheon of great individual rivalries? Well, nowhere — yet. But we'll all be checking in Sunday night on the topic, right? No reason not to get a head start now.Crosscut archive image.

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