-- The game was called in the third quarter after more lightning. With the Skins' history of preseason injuries, there was no reason to be on a wet field playing against that defense.
-- Best part of the night for Redskins fans occurred before the kickoff. Starting QB Jason Campbell was taking snaps and running drills during warm-ups. His knee seems healthy and he looked quick and mobile. I think he's going to have a pretty good year. Collins seems serviceable, and Brunell needs to be traded or cut.
-- Santana Moss caught a 40-yard pass in the first quarter. Hopefully his hamstrings stay connected to his bones this season.
-- The defense looked great again, although Rocky McIntosh missed an open field tackle on a 3rd-and-goal play. It was the first touchdown the starting defense allowed this preseason. The front four got pressure, the linebackers were all over the field, and the secondary can lay some hits. Rookie LaRon Landry made some great plays and is going to have a great season. The only TD for the Skins came on an interception return after the second-team lineman collapsed the pocket on Kyle Boller and knocked the ball into the air. Rookie linebacker Dallas Sartz caught the ball and took it the three yards for the score.
If the offense can put up 21-24 points per game, I think the Skins can surprise a lot of teams in the NFC. The entire East division has question marks, and while the Eagles and Cowboys are the favorites, I think the Skins could win 9 games and push for a playoff spot.
Of course, this all depends on the health of starting RB Clinton Portis. His physical health, definitely not his mental health.
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