This is a game pitting two teams heading in different directions.  The Redskins are 6-4 on the season while the Seahawks are a stunning 2-8.  The Redskins have played very well on the road this season as they are 3-1 while the Seahawks are 1-4 at home in 2008.  The Redskins will likely run a balanced attack against the Seahawks who are weak on defense against both the run and the pass.  If Clinton Portis is healthy and ready to go he should have a good game against the Seahawks who are allowing 115.5 yards rushing per game and 4.0 ypc.  If Portis can’t go then Ladell Betts will be the man against the Seahawks.  If the Seahawks cheat up to stop the run Jason Campbell will go over the top to Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El.  TE Chris Cooley also could be a huge thorn in the side of the Seahawks tomorrow.

The Seahawks will likely also try to be balanced on offense tomorrow.  They would like to get the running game going with Julius Jones and Maurice Morris against a Redskins’ Defense that is allowing only 84.3 yards rushing per game and 3.7 ypc this season.  Deion Branch is likely to be back for this game and Matt Hasselbeck will likely be looking to him often.  The Redskins are allowing 192.1 yards passing per game.

PREDICTION:  WASHINGTON REDSKINS 20, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 17

The Redskins should send the Raiders’ front office a gift basket for letting DeAngelo Hall walk.  The Redskins wasted no time signing Hall to a 1-year, $1 million dollar contract that will be pro-rated.  Hall played in 8 games for the Raiders this season and he made 49 tackles, had 1/2 a sack, had 3 interceptions and he defensed 13 passes.  The 25-year old Hall has now played in 65 games in his NFL career and he has made 246 tackles, has 1 sack, 20 interceptions (2 returned for TDs), has defensed 61 passes and he has forced 3 fumbles.  This was a steal for the Redskins.

The Rams are hoping the change at head coach and the bye week inspire confidence against the Redskins.  Marc Bulger is back as the starting QB and he could have some success against a Redskins’ defense that doesn’t have much of a pass rush as they only have six sacks this season.  The Redskins will no doubt be double covering Torry Holt in this game as he is the only receiver on the Rams’ roster that scares them at all.  The more likely route the Rams will take on offense is to get the ball in Steven Jackson’s hands as much as possible as it finally appears that he is in football shape after his long holdout.  He has 480 combined yards rushing and receiving in the Rams’ first four games.  Still, the Redskins allow only 85.4 yards rushing per game, but, 4.1 yards per carry the Rams might have some success on the ground.

The Redskins will be able to do whatever they please on offense as the Rams allow 166.0 yards rushing (4.7 ypc) and 245.8 yards passing per game (114.3 QB Rating)!  Look for the Redskins to pound the Rams early in the game on the ground with Clinton Portis (514 yards rushing, 4.5 ypc) and Ladell Betts (124 yards rushing, 4.0 ypc).  The Skins will spread the ball around in the passing game as Santana Moss, Chris Cooley and Antwaan Randle El could all have big games for the Redskins against the Rams.  QB Jason Campbell has been very efficient (96.7 QB Rating) this season and he has yet to throw a pickoff.

PREDICTION:  WASHINGTON REDSKINS 34, ST. LOUIS RAMS 17

The Redskins dominated possession of the football last Sunday holding onto it for 34:45 of this game.  They rushed for 203 yards on 44 carries (4.6 ypc) in this game and that made everything seem to work well on the offense.  Clinton Portis was outstanding rushing for 145 yards on 29 carries (5.0 ypc) with a TD run as the Eagles just couldn’t deal with him.  Jason Campbell had a solid game completing 16 of 29 passes for 176 yards as all he had to do was manage this game.  TE Chris Cooley led the way in the passing game for the Redskins in this one with 8 catches for 109 yards (13.6 avg) including a 18-yard TD grab from WR Antwaan Randle El.

The defense gave a great team effort in suffocating the Eagles’ offense holding them to 254 total yards.  The Redskins were especially tough against the run holding the Eagles to 58 yards rushing on 18 carries (3.2 ypc).  The Redskins improved to a very impressive 4-1 record with this win.

This should be a very interesting battle in the NFC East which is football’s best division this season.  Can the Redskins put together two big road efforts in a row after downing the Cowboys last week?  We will see tomorrow.  But, Philly is a tough place to play as the Eagles are 2-0 at home outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 53-9!  The Redskins want to run the football it will be fun to watch Clinton Portis (369 yards rushing, 4.3 ypc) take on the Eagles’ defense that is only allowing 53.8 yards rushing per game and 2.6 ypc this season.  If Jason Campbell gets time to throw the ball (the Eagles have 17 sacks this season) then Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle El might have some success despite the Eagles having a fine set of corners.  TE Chris Cooley also will likely play a big role on short stuff over the middle of the field.

The Eagles will likely attack the Redskins through the air as DeSean Jackson, Hank Baskett and Greg Lewis are all off to good starts this season.  The Eagles also have Reggie Brown back which gives the Eagles another good weapon to throw the ball to.  Donovan McNabb already has 1,100 yards passing this season and he will be taking aim at the Redskins’ D which is allowing 223.0 yards passing per game this year.  The Eagles hope to have Brian Westbrook back this week but they won’t be hurting if they have to start the capable Correll Buckhalter tomorrow.

PREDICTION:  PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 24, WASHINGTON REDSKINS 17