Coach Kubiak would like to split the carries between Gado and Dayne 50/50.  Dayne has carried the ball 25 times this season for 95 yards (3.8 ypc) and Samkon Gado has 4 carries for 36 yards.  Rookie Wali Lundy is now on the outside looking in as he only had 57 yards on 17 carries (3.4 ypc).

Regardless of who gets the carries, the Dolphins are a tough team to run against.

LB/DE Antwan Peek has been ruled out for Sunday’s game with the Dolphins due to a groin injury.  CB DeMarcus Faggins is out at least 3 more weeks with a broken foot.  Luckily, the Texans are playing the Dolphins, whose offense scares no one.

This game pits two low-scoring teams against each other.  The Dolphins only average 12.0 points per game and the Texans only average 16.3 points per game.

Look for the Dolphins to come out running the football with Ronnie Brown (190 yards rushing) against the Texans who are allowing 163.0 yards rushing per game.  Daunte Culpepper should be licking his chops, as the Texans are allowing 74% of their opponents passes to be completed.  Chris Chambers should have a huge game against this secondary.

The Texans should go after the Dolphins secondary right at the start of the game.  Andre Johnson (309 yards rec.) and Eric Moulds (154 yards rec.) should be able to get open against a Fins defense that allows a 93.1 QB rating against.  The Texans haven’t run well, but always start the game trying.  If they throw the ball 40+ times, they will have a shot at winning this football game.

The Dolphins should win this game, but I have a feeling it will be close.

The Redskins absolutely dominated the Texans from the opening kick-off to the final gun.  The Texans defense gave up 234 yards rushing on 41 carries (5.7 ypc).  The Redskins completed 88.9% of their passes for 261 net yards passing.  QB Mark Brunell set an NFL record by completing 23 consecutive passes!  CB Dunta Robinson had 11 tackles, CB Lewis Sanders had 10 tackles and LB Demeco Ryans had 10 tackles.

QB David Carr completed 19 of 29 passes for 208 yards with 2 TDs and an interception.  Ron Dayne had 14 carries for 58 yards (4.1 ypc).  WR Andre Johnson had a huge game, catching 11 passes for 152 yards.  Eric Moulds caught 4 passes for 27 yards.  Carr hit TEs Mark Bruener and Owen Daniels each for a 2 yard TD.

This game was much worse than the final score indicates.

Both of these teams are 0-2 and have played rough schedules so far.

The Redskins would love to run Clinton Portis at the Texans’ defense as long as he can handle it with his bad shoulder.  If he can’t, Mark Brunell should be able to pick the Texans defense apart.  WRs Randle El and Brandon Lloyd need to start earning their money for the Redskins and this looks like where they can start doing that.  Santana Moss should be able to get deep on the Texans without much resistance.  Also, look for Brunell to get TE Chris Cooley more involved in the offense as he only has three catches for 20 yards this season.

The Texans are in deep trouble along their offensive line.  LT Charles Spencer is out for the season and starting C Mike Flanagan may be unavailable due to a foot injury.  David Carr could literally be running for his life as he has already been sacked 9 times this season.  If the Texans could somehow get their running game going they could slow the pass rush and give Carr a chance to get the ball to his talented receiving corps.  WRs Andre Johnson and Eric Moulds could have success against the Redskins corners.

I think the Redskins will wake up and win this game, but it will be close.