12th's Five Bright Spots

[12thMan]

For the first time in a long time, I actually felt somewhat okay about a loss. I believe the Redskins took a step forward...yes even in a loss. The Redskins now stand at .500 for the season, but all is not lost. Some definite positives we can take away from this game. Here are my five.

Jason Campbell: If this wasn't Jason's coming out party this year, then I'm not sure which game it was. Save the two turnovers, Campbell had an otherwise brilliant game. I think he took a step forward in solidifying his role as the leader of the team and also showing what he's capable of when the game is in his hands. Kudos to JC.

Rock Cartwright: For the past three seasons Rock Cartwright is generally mentioned as somone battling for a roster spot or who is on the bubble. And no sooner than the season begins, Rock proves his worth to this organization. Time after time today, Rock put Campbell and the Skins offense in great starting position. Nice job, Rock.

Playcalling: Generally speaking the play calling allowed the Skins to keep pace with the high flying Cowboys. One probably could argue the ratio of passes to rushes, but overall we didn't lose the game because of "bad calls". I think Gibbs and Saunders should somehow use today's loss as a template for the rest of the season. I like the playaction and the moving pocket right from the start. Do you get the feeling we'll see more no-huddle for the rest of the season?

Santana Moss: Finally this guy get's on the field showed his stuff. Santana, man, we need you for the next six games. Even though Moss wasn't a 100%, you could see the defense having to respect him as a threat. How 'bout that one hand grab too!

Team Character: I really liked how the team didn't just roll over late in the game, especially after the T.O.'s last touchdown. The defense made key stops when it was crunch time too. And how about how we bounced right back after Terrence Newman's int. I really got the feeling that this team still believes in itself, and they had a lot of fight up until the very last minute.