Written by DCist contributor Rob Birgfeld

If you don’t consider yourself a “die hard” fan of the ‘Skins, or simply have a peripheral interest in the team, you’re more than excused for falling asleep during the first half of Sunday’s game against the Browns. In summary, the first half went like this: Punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, punt, missed field goal. Riveting stuff.

In the second half, however, both teams appeared to wake up—showing signs of life on the offensive side of the ball. Behind a dominating offensive line, the Redskins moved the ball well enough to seal the game 14-11, and escape with a much needed win.

Despite his late-game fumble, Clinton Portis once again proved that his pockets are, in fact, straight — rushing for 175 yards and the game’s first touchdown. The reenergized Portis continues to put up big numbers and is on pace for 1,870 yards. With seven touchdowns and a league-leading eight runs of over 20 yards, CP is clearly one of the early frontrunners for the league MVP. (The last Redskins to win league MVP? Joe Theisman, 1983.) Jason Campbell had an above-par performance, going another week without an interception and connecting with Santana Moss on what turned out to be the decisive score of the game.

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