Clayton Preview: Skins vs. Cowboys

5. Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview?gameId=250919006) | Scouting report (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/scouting?gameId=250919006)http://sports.espn.go.com/i/in.gif
The Cowboys looked good against the Chargers in their opener. Drew Bledsoe (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2359) showed great leadership at quarterback and came up with enough big plays to beat a good Chargers defense. Dallas' new 3-4 defense made some mistakes but it's going to be solid. Trying to stop the Redskins running offense will be a big challenge. The Redskins' offensive line looks great, although there has to be concern about right tackle Jon Jansen (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4686)'s thumbs. Both of his hands are in casts because of two broken thumbs. At least he won't be called for holding -- that's impossible with two casts. The switch to Mark Brunell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2485) at quarterback should also help. Brunell looks more in command running around the pocket than a year ago. He had hamstring problems a year ago and just looked old. Patrick Ramsey (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5918) made too many mistakes. With a good defense and a good running game, the Redskins don't want the quarterback to make mistakes. If Brunell can stay away from interceptions, he and the Redskins have a chance.

Finally some love for once.

It's a good look, for a change.

i have a warm feeling in my heart about this one

I was going to post this yesterday. I was surprised to see that, but John Clayton usually shows us love.

I'm praying everyday that we win Monday. Go Skins!

This offense has got to catch fire one of these days. Please let it be on Monday night in Dallas. Maybe Sean Taylor can join Lavar in the prestigious Cowboy QB Early Retirment Club. Bye the way I know Mark Brunell has been in some big games in his career, but this one gives him the chance to begin writing that better than fiction ending to a really good career. I think I might be living in crazyland, but I don't care I love it!

I think I might be living in crazyland, but I don't care I love it!

I'm moving in next door to you. I have the feeling this game will be 'One for the ages' for Redskins fans.

Shockingly, that by far the best endorsement the team has recieved. I do think it is fairly accurate. However, I don't think Bledsoe is as good as being billed. Hurry him around a bit, and he throws the rock to the wrong color on a regular basis. I think our Offense will be better than billed and improving.

I realy got a bad feeling about this game I think we are focusing way to much on this one game when there is so much of the season left the Dallas Cowboy did not play that bad of a game, to be able to go in San Diego and beat a team that was 12-4 last year was not an easy feat, we all no that playing on the road on a Monday night in Dallas is going to be tough. thats why this game worries me

The switch to Mark Brunell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=2485) at quarterback should also help. Brunell looks more in command running around the pocket than a year ago. He had hamstring problems a year ago and just looked old. Patrick Ramsey (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5918) made too many mistakes. With a good defense and a good running game, the Redskins don't want the quarterback to make mistakes. If Brunell can stay away from interceptions, he and the Redskins have a chance.

Wow, makes sense.

Go figure.

If, if, if,................If Brunell would play like he used to we would win. Well it ain't happenning. I was excited when we got Brunell and thought we could win with his past games, but it is just that his past. Brunell is past his game.