Redskins Stave Off Controversy

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THERE WAS A stay of execution this week at FedEx Field.

The Redskins' 16-13 victory over the Buccaneers Sunday was nothing more and nothing less.

Quarterback Jason Campbell was about as awful as coach Jim Zorn's play-calling in the first half. And, once again, Washington found itself in a hole against a winless team. The only difference is the Redskins got lucky that the Bucs don't have an NFL-caliber kicker.

Fortunate to still be in the game and on the verge of losing any remaining fans, Campbell and Zorn put together their best quarter of the season. So — for a week — there won't be a coaching debate, nor will there be the always-popular quarterback controversy.

If nothing else, the game reinforced how interlocked Campbell and Zorn are. Should Campbell put together four strong quarters, Zorn is going to look a lot smarter — and safer in his job security.

With the Panthers and Chiefs up next, there is still some margin for error. It's not enough to mask any weaknesses in the Redskins, but it could turn the heat down to low until the NFC East dominates Washington's schedule.

Just as the Redskins need to get used to close games, we should accept that nothing is going to change with this team, except for some in-game luck going its way from time to time.

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