The Washington Redskins could be without half of their starting defensive backfield when they face Randy Moss and the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Cheap NFL Jerseys Carlos Rogers said Thursday his right hamstring is still sore after hurting it in Monday night’s 59-28 loss to Philadelphia, while safety LaRon Landry is fighting a sore Achilles’ tendon t
hat has limited him in practice for several weeks.”They’ll have to feel a lot better to play,” coach Mike Shanahan said.Neither player has practiced this week. Rogers didn’t sound optimistic about his chances of taking the field against the Titans.”In my situation, I’m definitely not going to rush it,” Rogers said. “I know my body. I’m not going to put my body in jeopardy just to be out there and then I can’t perform the way I want to perform and put something bad on film. That’s not helping me individually or the team.”
Rogers is set to become a free agent at the end of the season.Landry said he is “a little achy” but thinks he’ll be ready by Sunday.”If he can fight through the pain, he’ll be able to play,” Shanahan said.The Redskins already have the worst ranked defense in the NFL, allowing 415.3 yards per game, despite staying relatively healthy.
Wholesale NFL Washington RedSkins Jerseys Rogers knows if he plays, the Titans will go after him.”If they hear reports about me being on the injured list about my hamstring, and if I go out there, they’re going to test it,” he said.The Redskins could again be short-handed in the backfield. Clinton Portis said he suffered a setback last week in his eagerness to return from a torn left groin. He has missed five straight games and said he still hasn’t “pushed to the max” to test the muscle in practice.
Ryan Torain was set to start at running back Monday night,
Ugg Sale, but he aggravated a hamstring injury during warmups, giving undrafted rookie running back Keiland Williams his first career start. Torain has not practiced this week.The Washington Redskins are looking to bounce back after an embarrassing effort last week, and could have their hands full against another agile quarterback.The Tennessee Titans have lost their starting quarterback in three of the previous four games, but will try to keep Vince Young upright as these two teams meet at LP Field on Sunday.Washington allowed Michael Vick to account for 413 total yards and six touchdowns — including 80 rushing yards and two scores — in a 59-28 defeat Monday night, and now has to face Young, who has rushed for 386 yards since the start of the 2009 season — the fourth-most at his position.
Young could rebound with newly acquired Randy Moss at his disposal. Washington is allowing an NFL-worst 415.3 yards per game, including 286.6 through the air.Moss was targeted four times and caught one pass for 26 yards in his first game with Tennessee (5-4), and despite the lackluster numbers, still had an offensive impact.With the Dolphins forced to pay attention to Moss, 2009 offensive player of the year Chris Johnson ran for 117 yards and a touchdown — his fifth 100-yard rushing performance of the season.”
Cheap Jerseys The more comfortable we get with Randy in the lineup, the better we will be and we’ll be all right,” Johnson said.Johnson, who is tied for third in the NFL with 838 rushing yards, could be in for another big game, as the Redskins are allowing 181.0 yards per game on the In addition to the defense’s struggles, the Redskins’ offensive line will need to play better against the Titans. Washington has allowed 25 sacks and faces a Tennessee defense tied for third in the league with 27.
Anthony Armstrong is one of five players in the NFL averaging more than 20 yards per reception with a minimum of two catches per game, and his 22.6 average is the highest in team history since 1952.
Cheap Jerseys Wholesale Donovan McNabb, who threw for 295 yards vs. his former team but also was intercepted three times, could exploit Tennessee’s secondary with Armstrong’s big-play
capability. The Titans have allowed six TD passes of 20 yards or longer.Clinton Portis, who missed the previous five games with a groin injury, is listed as questionable for this game. If Portis can’t go, Keiland Williams could make his second straight start after running for 89 yards and two touchdowns vs. Philadelphia.