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"Randle El ran a good route, but it was opened up by [wide receiver] Santana [Moss] by him running a great post route," Campbell said. "The offensive line did a great job of protecting. I just had to step up into the pocket and give him an accurate throw."
With Portis out and Ladell Betts (thigh) sidelined, Cartwright and Marcus Mason split time in the backfield. Mason, who caught the go-ahead touchdown pass from Brennan in the fourth quarter, led the Redskins in rushing with 98 yards on 18 carries. Cartwright had 58 yards on 13 rushes.
Against a portion of the Colts' top offensive unit, the defense struggled to get off the field in its first series. Indianapolis had five first downs -- three times converting on third down -- on a 16-play, 73-yard drive that place kicker Adam Vinatieri finished with a 26-yard field goal.
Campbell also moved the offense well on his second series, completing his three attempts, including a 16-yard play to Moss. But the drive stalled at the Colts 46-yard line two plays after Campbell was sacked. Campbell went 5 of 5 for 61 yards and one touchdown, his work finished after the Redskins' second drive.
"I thought it was important for us to come out fast," Campbell said. "That is one thing we talked about as a unit, coming out and trying to move the ball quickly and having a rhythm and a tempo. The offensive line came out and set the tempo early.
"On the second drive, we made some plays, but we also stepped back; that is just part of the game. A guy came free and got a sack on us, but we just have to move on to the next play."
Brennan, competing with Derek Devine for the No. 3 quarterback position, kept the Redskins moving after taking control of the offense in the second half. In 10 attempts, Brennan, drafted in the sixth round out of Hawaii, completed nine passes for 123 yards.
"Oh, he just did a wonderful job," Zorn said of Brennan, "with poise and pass accuracy. We're really excited for him."
On Washington's first drive in the third quarter, Brennan displayed a nice touch on a deep ball down the left sideline to wide receiver Billy McMullen for 34 yards. Wide receiver Maurice Mann's 20-yard touchdown reception from Brennan tied the score at 16.
With 10 minutes 30 seconds left to play, Mason caught a five-yard touchdown pass from Brennan for the go-ahead score. Shaun Suisham's kick gave the Redskins a 23-16 lead.
"I was able to have some fun and throw the ball around," Brennan said. "I'm really proud of that second drive."
In his quarter of work, Collins completed 5 of 6 passes for 32 yards but the Redskins did not score (Suisham's 39-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right just before halftime). The Redskins appeared to have protection problems while the second-team line was paired with Collins.
