The high and low points of Sunday's win

First, the high: Newly acquired OT Levi Jones.

Big number 76. 6 feet 5 inches. 307 pounds. But you probably didn't notice him on Sunday.

That's the point.

The ex-Bengal/almost-Lion was signed October 20 following a shameful 14-6 loss to the Chiefs in which the offense, minus Portis's 78-yard scamper, tallied just 187 total yards, 6 first downs, and allowed 3 sacks.

But, even then, the former 1st round pick wasn't immediately inserted into the starting lineup. He sat quietly and watched as lame-duck replacements (Heyer, Batiste, Williams) mirrored turnstiles allowing Campbell to be sacked 6 and 5 times in consecutive weeks.

Eventually, with no other options, Jones's number was called.

The Redskins sat at 2-6 sporting a pathetic offense that was insurmountably crippled by its undermanned line. Even worse, they'd be hosting Denver soon, a top-5 defense led by NFL sack leader Elvis Dumervil. Having been dismissed from Lions training camp, of all teams, Jones couldn't have asked for a tougher assignment heading into Sunday.

60 minutes later, it was official: Levi's baaack.

Jones visibly dominated Dumervil and every other pass rusher that lined up across from him on Sunday. Dumervil did register one sack in the game but it was attributable to Campbell's lack of pocket presence - Jones had clearly held him off long enough for Campbell to get rid of the football.

Not only does Jones' arrival solidify the left tackle position but it allows Heyer to return to right tackle, a position he feels far more comfortable in and is less-tested. It was no coincidence the Skins' offense put up season highs in points, first downs, and rushing yards.

Now the low: the Redskins pass defense.

Greg Blatche's unit, for the majority of the season, has undeniably carried this team. On Sunday, disturbingly, the offense carried them.

In the first half alone, Washington's traditionally "bend-don't-break" defense fractured for plays of 28, 40, and 75. Orton could have had Marshall for a certain 69-yard TD had he not overthrown him.

Just 2 weeks ago, the Skins gave up similarly big plays to the Eagles' DeSean Jackson. Horton was replaced, then brought back, and is now on injured reserve. Smoot has been losing time to Tryon. And now Rogers has recently been benched after displaying his emphatic gullibility for the stop-and-go on the fourth play from scrimmage.

But there was more.

It wasn't just one player exploited on Sunday. On more than one occasion, Washington's entire defensive backfield looked duped. Smoot, the closest defender to Marshall when he crossed the goal line, was nearly 20 yards away when the receiver first caught the football. Later, DeAngelo Hall let known-deep-threat Brandon Marshall sprint by him untouched.

It seems as if the Redskins, under Snyderrato, have personified the "1 step forward, 2 steps back" expression. This year's team, already lacking talent, can't afford to lose focus at this point in the season.

Will the real Redskin defense please stand up?