What's that tingle in my chest?

For the first time since the Santana TD against the Bucs, I'm feeling a bit of hope for this football team. The Broncos game was a solid effort, and with the exception of a horrendous secondary early on, quite watchable.

And dare I say it, the game against Dallas is winnable, if the defense follows Green Bay's example. Haynesworth, Orakpo and Carter will be key to getting pressure on Romo, and London will have to step up big against the run game.

If Wadd Phillips continues to call 70% pass plays, the Skins are solidly in this one. If he has any sense at all, he'll run the ball all game, in which case the Skins have little chance of a victory.

Regardless of what happens, it's nice to actually look forward to watching this game, rather than seeing it as some sort of Sunday death march.

I'm Walking on Sunshine

Just needed to record for posterity that the mood in my office and around town today is decidedly upbeat. People are responding to "How's it's going?" or "Did you have a good weekend?" with "The Redskins didn't lose."

Wow.