More Trouble in Washington:

Washington Redskins RB Clinton Portis reportedly had a “heated verbal exchange” with starting fullback Mike Sellers earlier this week. Apparently, Portis has not been happy with Sellers blocking and requested that the fullback be removed from the game last week. No punches were exchanged, but the verbal confrontation had to be broken up by several players.

Jeremiah Trotter to Start Sunday:

Newly acquired MLB Jeremiah Trotter is expected to start at SLB on run downs against the Bucs this week. The Eagles are struggling to stop the run this year and Trotter is expected to make an immediate impact.

Jeremy Maclin will make his Second Straight Start on Sunday:

Philadelphia Eagles rookie WR Jeremy Maclin is expected to draw a second straight start for the Eagles. With incumbent starter Kevin Curtis hurt, Maclin is taking advantage of newly found playing time and is a threat to steal the starting WR spot in Philadelphia.

Eli Manning’s Status for Sunday Still Unknown:

Giants QB Eli Manning (plantar fascia) is expected to go for a “test drive” in practice Friday. Manning is known for having a high threshold for pain, but if practice does not go well on Friday look for David Carr to start in his absence. The Giants will host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

Felix Jones Ruled out This Sunday;

Dallas RB Felix Jones (knee) has reportedly been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. Jones has not practice since suffering a sprained left PCL in Week 3. Marion Barber will start Sunday, with Tashard Choice seeing his far share of touches.

Donovan McNabb will Start Sunday:

According to Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, Donovan McNabb (ribs) will not be limited on Sunday by wearing a protective jacket. “It doesn’t look like he has any discomfort at all,” said Mornhinweg. “There will be no restrictions for him.” McNabb should be starting in most fantasy leagues as he has a favorable matchup this week against the Bucs.

Willie Parker Remins the Starter in Pittsburg;

According to Pittsburg Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, Willie Parker (turf toe) remains the starting running back when healthy. “Willie Parker’s a proven commodity,” Arians said. “When Rashard is (proven), then we’ll re-evaluate him. I hope it gets to that problem.” The Steelers continue to stand by their starter, but if Mendenhall continues to play well expect a change in Pittsburg.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
These are two of the most physical teams in the NFL and you should look forward to a smash mouth game. Defense will be the name of the game and the game will be one by the QB who manages to move the ball in key situations. The Steelers are banged up in the back field, which will force Rothlisberger to beat the Jags through the air. The Jags win games with defense and a solid running game, and they will have to follow that game plan to win this week. Both these teams have had a tough start playing a lot of close games and being in stressful situations. This will be a low  scoring game and if you like to watch good defense this will be he game for you this week. I am concerned about the running game in Pittsburgh and I think if Jags QB David Garrard can avoid big mistakes the Jaguars will win this game. The game will be low scoring and will be won in the fourth quarter. My pick is the Jags, by maybe just a field goal.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Denver Broncos
An NFC South match up, both team are 3- 1 and will be looking to be first in the division at weeks end. This is a game about momentum, the Bucs are coming off a big win against Green Bay while the Broncos had a surprising loss last week. Both the teams QB’s have been playing very well and they will be looked at lead there respective teams to victory this week. Denver is off to a good start, but not because of there defense who are near last in almost every category. Denver will have to be extremely better then they were last week, if they want to have a chance on Sunday. Look for the Bucs to run the ball with Graham and Dunn all day, and make Denver’s poor defense try to stop them. For Denver to win they will need a big game out of Cutler and some turnovers on defense. I am not sold on Denver and think Tampa will win this game easily. Look for Ernest Graham to have a big game, but the key for the Bucs will be whether or not Griese can take care of the ball at QB. The Buccaneers will win and take control of the NFC South for the rest of the year.

Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens
The Titans are off to a 4 -0 start and will be looking to prove to the league that they are real contenders. Baltimore is 2  – 1 and are led by one of the leagues best defenses. The Titans defense is also very good, and this game looks like it will be low scoring affair. The Titans get a lot of pressure on the QB led by Albert Haynesworth, which might mean trouble for Ravens rookie Joe Flacco. To get some pressure off Flacco look for the Ravens to run a lot and if they do throw look for short passes and bootlegs. I don’t think the Ravens will score a lot of points so the key there success will be stop the Titans on offense. The Titans will also look to run the ball a lot, but they will take some deep chances to stretch the field. I think the Titans will be 5 -0 after this week, I just don’t like Flacco playing against the Tennessee defense. There won’t be a lot of points in this one and the team that runs the ball the best will win the game.

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
Monday night game this week and it should be a high scoring affair. The Saints lead the league in passing yards and attempts. The Vikings defense is 17th against the pass and the Saints QB Drew Brees will look to take advantage of that. Minnesota will try and slow this game down by running the ball a lot with Adrian Peterson. Peterson should be able to have a big game, the Saints defense is 20th against the run so far. These team have contrasting styles on offense and the winner will have to figure the other one out to win. The Saints will throw the ball all over the field and Peterson will have a great day. Look for Peterson to have a fantastic day along with Brees from the Saints. My pick is the Saints to win in a shoot out, if you like offense you will like this game. If the Saints want to win they cannot allow Minnesota to have any success throwing the ball, Peterson is going to get his yards, but do not let them get big plays threw the air.

In 1950 the Washington Redskins took the next step by broadcasting their games making them the first NFL team to do so for the entire season. Another string of success occurred when George Allen took over the team. Allen lead the Redskins to 69 wins, five playoff appearances, and the 1972 NFC Championship in seven seasons.

Joe Gibbs, who is one of the all-time greatest coaches, became the coach of the Redskins in 1981 and won Super Bowls XVII 27-17 over the Miami Dolphins, XXII 42-10 over Denver Broncos, and XXVI 37-24 over the Buffalo Bills. Joe Gibbs had a coaching record of 140-65-0 with eight playoff births before his second stint as the Redskins coach in 2004, which was an unsuccessful one. Joe Gibbs also did something no NFL coach has ever done and that is win three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks who are Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, and Mark Rypien. The quarterback is the most important position on a football team and to win three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks is truly remarkable. Doug Williams became the first and only African-American quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP. That shows how a great coach like Joe Gibbs can utilize his players and maximize their talents to an overall successful team.

The Washington Redskins have sixteen Hall of Fame players which include “Slinging” Sammy Baugh, Art Monk, John Riggins, Joe Gibbs, and George Allen. The Redskins are in one of the toughest divisions in football the NFC East with Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants, who all have Super Bowl aspirations. It will be a uphill climb for the Redskins contending with those very good teams for the next few seasons. This decade has produced little success compared to previous years. As of now, it is uncertain when the Washington Redskins will return to their winning ways.