Redskins Get a Chance to Prove They Belong

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SUDDENLY, THE REDSKINS look like they belong with the big boys. As in, the Dallas Cowboys.

The team and its fans are feeling good after a second-straight win. And why not? Washington is improving on offense and making plays on defense.

The biggest hot-button issue continues to be the punter, Durant Brooks, who kicked just fine Sunday against Arizona but apparently "iced" Shaun Suisham while holding on a 52-yard field goal.

A 2-1 record was deemed unfathomable after a disastrous first quarter of the season. While it's still early, there's no doubting the importance of not falling behind in a division in which every team has a winning record.

Speaking of the NFC East, next up is Big D, which won't make the same types of mistakes Arizona did. Kurt Warner, Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald are tough, but try Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, <strong>Jason Witten, Marion Barber III and Felix Jones.

Is a loss to arguably the best NFL team expected and understandable? Sure. Yet a road game at Philadelphia looms the week after. Imagine the doomsday-like feeling here if Washington is 2-3 in two weeks.

The Redskins were one of 16 teams with a winning record entering Monday night's game. Only one of those teams — the Patriots — has a lower point differential than Washington.

Jim Zorn's crew may be better than we first thought. They'll get the chance to prove it this week.

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