That's a wrap for Week 12

Thanks everyone for chiming in with comments and we'll see you back here next Sunday as the Redskins take on the slumping Falcons at FedEx Field....

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 10:15 PM ET | Comments (2)

Answer: No luck involved this time

I think it will be different. Earlier this year they won by luck, they scraped by, but this game they played well. They will have confidence, not feeling like they just scraped by. Campbell being there will cause confidence, instead of just hoping they win, they will know they can...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 10:08 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: Will this win lead to anything sustainable, unlike earlier wins this year?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 10:06 PM ET | Email a Comment

Answer: Absolutely

It did make a difference. Gibbs usually deilvers a soft, low-key, kind of mellow message. He typically has no anger, no fire in his speech and I think this time he came in, he raised his voice a little bit, he got mad. He's taking over the team and that...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 9:17 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: Did Joe Gibbs's speech light a fire under this team?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 9:15 PM ET | Comments (1)

Answer: Let him be

There's no doubt that he's a great athlete, and no doubt he can make things happen, his biggest problem is himself. Because he can do so much, the same thing that makes him great is what causes him issues at times. If he keeps learning, he'll be fine. He's still...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 9:05 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: Sean Taylor always seems on the edge, but he also makes huge plays. How do you deal with such an unpredictable player?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 9:02 PM ET | Comments (2)

Answer: Getting to basics

First of all, I think the article written by Tom Friend in ESPN The Magazine caused the players to get together in a meeting and caused them to tell eachother they have to step up. Secondl, instead of going in with a bunch of strategies and gameplans, they just told...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 8:55 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: Why was the defensive line able to dominate after struggling all year?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 7:16 PM ET | Email a Comment

Answer: This is 'Redskins football'

Their whole big thing is running. "Redskins football." It's almost laughable and sickening to keep hearing it. We knew what it was in the past, but every team has to find its own identity. Joe Gibbs football is to stick with the running game and then use play-action later. They...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 6:46 PM ET | Comments (3)

Question: Are the Redskins finally finding an identity?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 6:42 PM ET | Comments (1)

Answer: Campbell looks good

I think he's shown himself to be a really good young quarterback. It's what everyone's been expecting. He hasn't been perfect, but he's completing the ball, the players have a lot of confidence in him and the defense is playing better. If there's any props to give for this game...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 6:31 PM ET | Comments (1)

Question: What are your thoughts on the kid under center Jason Campbell?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 4:29 PM ET | Comments (5)

Redskins 17, Panthers 13

Jason Campbell gets his first NFL win in his home debut as the Redskins hold off the Panthers, 17-13. Campbell struggled through much of his second start and passed for only 118 yards, but he did demonstrate the ability to make the key throw when it matters most, connecting on...

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 4:20 PM ET | Comments (10)

Answer: It takes a collective effort

The defense has to keep doing what its doing. What happens a lot of times with teams is they are doing well and toward the end of the game they start making a whole bunch of adjustments that they don't really need and it confuses everyone. Right now the front...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 3:34 PM ET | Comments (2)

Question: The defense has played well, but what does it take for a defense to finish the game and preserve a win?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 3:32 PM ET | Email a Comment

Answer: Give the defense a break

Yeah, I think they've got too far. And even if you look at that play when Julius Peppers hit Jason Campbell, it wasn't a helmet-to-helmet hit. Some part of the helmet is going to hit the quarterback and running at that speed, you can't just pull up and not hit...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 3:16 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: Has the NFL gone overboard in coddling and protecting the quarterback?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 3:15 PM ET | Email a Comment

Answer: They are finally forging an identity

The good thing I'm seeing is that they are sticking to the running game and then using the passing game in between. Even though they had only 6 first downs in the opening half, Carolina had only 5. This game does not come down to yards or flash, it comes...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 3:01 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: The Redskins finally seem to be pounding the rock. What are your thoughts on Ladell Betts and the running game?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 2:57 PM ET | Email a Comment

Answer: Yes, Archuleta is done

Adam Archuleta I don't think will be playing any more. Gregg Williams is trying to say the system works, and if guys aren't playing well, they will be replaced. He is sort of a scapegoat for the system not working. Vernon Fox's interception was mostly because of the pressure the...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 2:51 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: Will Adam Archuleta play again for the Redskins defense?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 2:47 PM ET | Email a Comment

Answer: Typical of this season

There is nothing that really surprises you about this team. They have struggled in all three phasesthis year, so there is nothing to really be surprised about. You get down to the end of the season and if guys are beat down mentally then mistakes happen. Sean Taylor commits a...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 2:43 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: Why has the special teams made so many mistakes so far?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 2:39 PM ET | Comments (1)

Answer: They are fortunate it was only three points

That finish to the half just shows the Redskins team for what they have been all season. They do some things well and then they get lax and give away some things. But it was only three points. So they will go in confident that they only gave up three...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 2:34 PM ET | Comments (1)

Question: Will handing the Panthers that late field goal come back to haunt the Redskins?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 2:24 PM ET | Comments (1)

Answer: He is a good coach who needs to make some adjustments

I think to a point it's true, any time you lose key players, there is going to be dissention. Anyone who has a fine-tuned system, if pieces go wrong within the system and free agency does not allow you to replace missing parts, then the system falters. Does the system...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 1:24 PM ET | Comments (3)

Question: Gregg Williams is being criticized because of the team's defensive problems. Does he deserve the blame?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 1:16 PM ET | Comments (1)

Answer: Moss can change the Panthers' defensive gameplan by his presence

You have two sides of the coin, you have players who want to get back and the coaches have to tell them to wait. And then you have a new generation of players that realize injuries lead to more injuries and want to hold back and the coaches are reminding...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 12:56 PM ET | Comments (1)

Question: In the second Joe Gibbs era, there has been talk that the team has rushed back key players LaVar Arrington and Clinton Portis. Both players then suffered long-term injuries. Do you think the team is bringing back Santana Moss too quickly?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 12:54 PM ET | Email a Comment

Answer: Campbell will help out offensive line

I think the offensive line will do a good job. I don't think they can contain the Panthers' defensive line, but I think Campbell's running ability will help him avoid pressure. I think this game will show us how good a scrambler and athlete Jason Campbell is. After seeing film,...

By Ken Harvey | November 26, 2006; 12:52 PM ET | Email a Comment

Question: The Redskins' offensive line has taken some heat recently. Will the Redskins be able to contain Julius Peppers and the Panthers' powerful front four?

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 12:44 PM ET | Email a Comment

Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskins

The reeling Redskins host the surging Panthers today at FedEx Field. Carolina comes in with a 6-4 mark and two of the most explosive players on each side of the ball with wide receiver Steve Smith and defensive end Julius Peppers. After coming close last week, Jason Campbell goes for...

By Jason Feller | November 26, 2006; 12:15 PM ET | Comments (1)