Aug 9, 2008 - 10:24 PM
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LANDOVER, Maryland (Ticker) -- The Jim Zorn era is off to a smashing start in Washington. A week after an effective performance in the preseason opener, the Washington Redskins' first-team offense again was successful on Saturday night.
Washington's top two quarterbacks, Jason Campbell and Todd Collins, combined to go 15-for-21 in the first half of the Redskins' 17-14 win over the Buffalo Bills.
With Campbell and Collins in the game, the Redskins scored on two long drives - one of 12 plays and another of eight. A year ago, after Campbell suffered a season-ending knee injury in the 12th game, Collins led Washington to four wins - and a surprising playoff berth.
Last Sunday, the Redskins (2-0) beat the Colts in the Hall of Fame Game with Campbell and Collins completing 10- of-11 passes. Rookie Colt Brennan, a sixth-round draft choice who threw two late touchdowns in the win over Indianapolis, wasn't nearly as sharp Saturday, completing 4-of-8 passes.
The Bills (0-1) played their first-team offense and their revamped defense for just under a quarter. Linebacker Kawika Mitchell, who played for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants in 2007, and defensive tackle Marcus Stroud, obtained in a trade with Jacksonville, didn't have a tackle.
Bills quarterback Trent Edwards, who as a rookie started nine games, including the last five, struggled by completing just 1-of-5 passes before giving way to J.P. Losman, who was 7-for-9.
Washington wide receiver Antwaan Randle El injured his right wrist in the first quarter. X-rays were negative. The Redskins played without cornerback Carlos Rogers and safety LaRon Landry while Buffalo without wide receiver Josh Reed.
Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor, who arrived in a trade with Miami on the first day of training camp, didn't register a tackle, but did cause two Buffalo false starts in the first quarter.
From the Bleachers
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BUFFALO: 14
WASHINGTON: 17
Final
Aug 9 10:15 PM -
BUFFALO: 14
WASHINGTON: 17
End of 3rd
Aug 9 9:31 PM -
NFL
FG WAS
SHAUN SUISHAM 46 YD
BUFFALO 14
WASHINGTON 17 10:59 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Aug 9 9:02 PM -
BUFFALO: 14
WASHINGTON: 14
Halftime
Aug 9 8:38 PM -
NFL
BUFFALO 14
WASHINGTON 14 1:06 LEFT, 2ND QTR
WAS BALL ON WAS 22 YD LINE
1ST AND 10
Aug 9 8:37 PM -
NFL
FG BUF
RIAN LINDELL 24 YD
BUFFALO 6
WASHINGTON 14 3:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 9 8:25 PM -
NFL
TD WAS
LADELL BETTS 12 YD PASS FROM TODD COLLINS
(SHAUN SUISHAM KICK)
BUFFALO 3
WASHINGTON 14 9:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 9 8:08 PM -
BUFFALO: 3
WASHINGTON: 7
End of 1st
Aug 9 7:53 PM -
NFL
TD WAS
CLINTON PORTIS 1 YD RUN
(SHAUN SUISHAM KICK)
BUFFALO 3
WASHINGTON 7 0:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 9 7:50 PM -
NFL
FG BUF
RIAN LINDELL 26 YD
BUFFALO 3
WASHINGTON 0 11:24 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 9 7:15 PM
