Talking Points

Published October 2, 2012 4:00am ET



Is RG3 living up to the hype?

Robert Griffin III, the Redskins’ rookie quarterback, achieved a milestone reached by only two others in NFL history. After throwing for 323 yards in Sunday’s 24-22 squeaker over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Griffin topped the 1,000-yard passing mark in just four games. Carolina Panthers QB and 2011 Rookie of the Year Cam Newton and fellow rookie Ryan Tannehill, of the Miami Dolphins, are the only other first-year quarterbacks to pass for more than 1,000 yards in their first four games.

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