Disappointing

Rating: 3/10 (10 October 2005)

The true story was much more interesting than this fictional, clichéd version. Washington did do well with a team of replacements during the strike season, but they didn't bring in a new coaching staff, they didn't play the last four games of the season, they didn't play misfits like sumo wrestlers and convicts and they didn't hire new cheerleaders. The replacements did beat a Cowboys team that had several returning pros on the field. Winning the strike games helped the post-strike team get into the playoffs (and win the Superbowl).
I'd like to see a semi-documentary of the real events, ending with the replacement players watching the pros win the Superbowl, and imagining themselves in the game.