Redskins (3-5) vs. Bengals (3-5)
The Washington Redskins, victorious in two of their last three games, return home to FedExField to host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Nov. 14 at 4:05 p.m.
The contest will mark the first time since 1991 the two teams have met and the first in Washington since the 1985 season. The Redskins defeated the Bengals in their last meeting in Washington, as head coach Joe Gibbs led his team to a 27-24 victory at RFK Stadium.
The game will also serve as a reunion of sorts, in that Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis served as defensive coordinator for the Redskins in 2002 and has brought in several former Redskins coaches and players from that team to the Bengals.
The Redskins look to continue the momentum they defeated the Detroit Lions 17-10 at the Ford Field last week. The NFL's No. 1-ranked defense had another strong performance and Pro Bowl running back Clinton Portis once again strapped the offense to his back and rushed for 147 yards on 34 carries. He also added his first career touchdown pass when he threw a 15-yard TD to Laveranues Coles on the halfback option.
The Redskins special teams also got in the mix, as Taylor Jacobs blocked a punt and Walt Harris scooped it up and ran 13 yards for a touchdown. James Thrash was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, with four tackles (three solo), two downed balls and a 43-yard punt return that set up a touchdown.
At the midpoint of the season, the Redskins and Gibbs hope to use the win last week to pick up momentum for the remaining eight games of the season.
"Certainly, I was hoping we would be better than what we are. It has been extremely hard for all of us," Gibbs said in his Monday press conference. "The thing that I am the most proud of is our team and the way they fought. I wouldn't have dreamed at the first part of the year that we would have as many players as we have missing for us right now.
"I would say that our defense has been absolutely outstanding and we know offensively we are getting to a point where we can rush the football, but we have not thrown the ball consistently. I think special teams started off inconsistent and we have gotten pretty good there lately."
Several Redskins are well on their way to stellar seasons in the statistics departments. Portis is currently sixth in the NFL with 204 carries for 810 yards and two two touchdowns and is on pace for his third straight season with over 1,500 yards, an NFL record. He also is on pace to set a new single-season Redskins rushing record.
Defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin is on his way to the most prolific season of his career. He has 61 tackles (47 solo) and leads the team with four sacks.
REDSKINS 2004 RANKINGS
Offense Rank Yards/Game
Total Offense 27 272.6
Rushing Offense 13 118.5
Passing Offense 30 154.1
Defense Rank Yards/Game
Total Defense 1 261.0
Rushing Defense 3 84.0
Passing Defense 5 177.0
BENGALS 2004 RANKINGS
Offense Rank Yards/Game
Total Offense 25 295.5
Rushing Offense 21 102.1
Passing Offense 21 193.1
Defense Rank Yards/Game
Total Defense 27 351.6
Rushing Defense 32 149.6
Passing Defense 11 202.0
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Definitiveskinjux- wrote:Looking at the stats, this could end up being just like the Detroit game all freakin over again.
If that means a win, you won't hear too many complaints from me.

I hadn't looked at the stats before just now. I knew that the Bengals had the worst rush defense--but I didn't realize they had a such a bad offense! Could this be the first Redskins shutout in a long, long time?
