Written by DCist contributor Rob Birgfeld The world was sure the 5-2 Redskins would walk all over the 0-6 Detroit Lions. Redskins’ fans, however, knew that there would be more to Sunday’s contest. When the inactives were announced, two unexpected additions—starting left tackle Chris Samuels and starting strong safety Chris Horton—gave Skins fans even more reason to worry. The first half was unspectacular. The Redskins moved the ball well, amassing 250 yards on offense versus…

Going into Sunday’s game at Dallas, there seemed to be two opposing forces pulling at ‘Skins fans. Common wisdom, most pundits, and the Vegas oddsmakers said Washington would return to D.C. humbled by an offensive juggernaut just getting warmed up. But if you looked hard enough, there were calls for optimism: fantasy experts talked up Jason Campbell’s surging value, while others talked about the ‘Skins’s recent success against their hated rivals. And in press conferences…