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One by one, Redskins players returned to the team’s practice facility on Monday morning, refreshed and ready for what’s next. There was Jason Taylor, walking into Redskins Park without any noticeable limp from his calf injury.

The Redskins are relieved to survive what seemed to be an easy three-game stretch -- playing St. Louis, Cleveland and Detroit -- with two victories that put them at 6-2 for the first time since 2000. "Now this is the push here where the teams begin to define themselves halfway through the season," Zorn said. "We're hoping that we can keep this thing going."

Led by middle linebacker London Fletcher and missing injured cornerback Shawn Springs, the defense gave up only 236 yards and nearly didn't allow a touchdown for the second straight week. Carlos Rogers, nursing a calf injury, held Braylon Edwards to four catches. 

Washington (4-1) has made it through the first five games under new coach Jim Zorn better than anyone expected. The Redskins went to Dallas last week and handed the Cowboys their first loss, 26-24. They've played all three division rivals on the road and their next three opponents -- Cleveland, Detroit and St. Louis -- are a combined 1-11. 

Jason Campbell threw two touchdown passes and Clinton Portis ran for 121 yards, leading Washington to a 26-24 victory Sunday that gave the Dallas Cowboys their first loss and made the toughest division in the NFL even more interesting.