The Redskins will hit the Ashburn practice fields one more time in about an hour before heading off to Seattle for this Sunday’s game against the Seahawks.

One of the things we’ll be watching today is the participation of running back Clinton Portis and receiver Antwaan Randle El. It’ll also be one last chance to pick coach Jim Zorn’s brain on a crucial decision he’ll have to make to the roster on Sunday, when receiver Malcolm Kelly returns to the lineup. In order to activate Kelly, the coach will have to deactivate a player who has participated in recent games.

A likely candidate would be running back Shaun Alexander, but he is returning to his old home of Seattle, and with Portis still not feeling 100 percent, it would be a risky move to rely solely on Ladell Betts and Rock Cartwright as backups.

I’ll get some answers and report back. In the meantime, also check out today’s article on the defense and the significance/insignificance of a lack of QB pressure.

Posted by Michael Phillips in • Professional Football
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