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Redskins Report

UP-DOWNS

DEFENSE [down]

This was not supposed to be the team’s problem

HUNTER SMITH [down]

Shaky effort in return from groin injury, including a 28-yard punt

SHERM LEWIS [side]

Hard to grade him — Redskins were playing catch-up from the start

BRIAN WESTBROOK [up]

Deserves props for walking off after getting kneed in the head

PLAYER OF THE GAME

DeSean Jackson

Last year, he dropped a potentially game-winning touchdown pass in a loss to the Redskins. Consider him redeemed. The speedy wideout gave his team an early 7-0 lead with a scintillating 67-yard touchdown run, then followed with a 57-yard scoring reception. For the second straight year, Jackson has touchdowns on returns, rushes and receptions.

PLAY OF THE GAME

Score: 0-0

Quarter: First, 13:06 remaining

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Tim Lemke

Tim Lemke

Tim Lemke has been the sports business reporter for The Washington Times since 2005, writing on a wide variety of issues ranging from the construction of the Washington Nationals new ballpark to steroid hearings on Capitol Hill. He writes a weekly column titled “SportsBiz” and maintains a blog with the same name. Highlights of his career include playing some very ...

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