Using the most basic fact, the argument could be made that Washington is playing better than any other team in the NFC East right now.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS (AP) -- Yes, those 3-6 Redskins without Clinton Portis — better even than the division-leading Dallas Cowboys, whom they play Sunday in the 99th game of their ever-bitter rivalry.
Simply put, the last-place Redskins are the only NFC East team that won its last game.
Washington took a positive step with a 27-17 victory over AFC West leader Denver, scoring its most points for Zorn since his second game as coach last season. Ladell Betts ran for 114 yards in place of Portis, who's out with a concussion. That's even with the Redskins' fifth different starting offensive line combination this season.
Dallas has two games in a five-day span, following the Redskins with another winnable game: Thanksgiving Day against struggling Oakland. Then it's a trip to New York to face the Giants, whose last-play field goal in Week 2 ruined the Cowboys' debut in their new stadium.
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