Three weeks ago they were jokes...two weeks ago there was hope...one week ago there were possibilities---and now there's frenzied excitement surrounding the burgundy and gold...nothing validates a coaching hire, a new offense or draft choices like a 26-24 win over the Cowboys in Dallas... (actually Irving; let the record show they were one of the first NFL teams to move outside city limits while retaining the city's name--aka the Pontiac Lions, Orchard Park Bills and East Rutherford Giants/Jets)...
Keeping Cool with Campbell--another fine effort for quarterback Jason Campbell: smart thows, pocket escapabilty and most importantly minimal mistakes--he's yet to throw an inteception this year. How long will this run last?
Ground Control to coach Jim Zorn--when did the ex-Cal Poly and Seattle QB go Big Ten? Clinton Portis ran for 121 yards while the Skins dominated the line of scrimmage-outrushing the Cowboys 111-to-23 after halftme.
Secondary a primary cause--credit Shawn Springs, Fred Smoot and Carlos Rogers with handcuffing Terrell Owens all afternoon: of the18 passes tossed #81's way, he caught 7 for 71 yards--bring out the popcorn, baby! (note: Redskins Report used the term "baby" in a slang-like manner--in no way referencing TO's teary tantram last January)
Horton handles himself well--rookie safety Chris Horton has developed into a difference-maker on defense...posting his third interception of the season by picking off Tony Romo--the one ingredient Gregg Williams' defenses lacked was turnovers forced, and Horton is emerging as a major playmaker.
Special orders don't upset us--punter Durant Brooks averaged 46+ yards per kick while all of his holds were solid for Shaun Suisham's four field goal attempts--(the kicker's best play was that touchdown-saving tackle just before halftime).
What exactly did you prevent? Despite having major momentum (3 straight scoring drives) and having held the Cowboys to back to back 3 and outs, the Skins elected to play a "prevent" defense with 1:42 left in the half...Dallas gained 55 yards, kicked a field goal and stole mighty mo back (they'd tie the game with a TD on the second half's first drive.
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