1. Tim Hightower has notoriously been a Rams killer during his career with Arizona, so talk about how he has looked this season and what kind of workload he will be getting this week compared to Roy Helu.

Hightower hasn’t had a stellar session thus far, and Shanahan looks to be ready to dip into the backfield’s depth.  Ryan Torain was said to be prepared to enter the game versus the Cowboys.  If Hightower doesn’t get off to a hot start, look for Helu and Torain to get more carries.  Remember it was last year versus the Rams that Torain began taking a majority of carries from Clinton Portis.

2. What Rex Grossman is going to show up this week? Are the Rams going to get Good Rex or Bad Rex?

The safe bet to make is a mix of both.  I think Grossman knows the offense well enough to be successful, but his decision making has been his own worst enemy.

 3. Jim Haslett spent time here in St. Louis, so we know what he’s all about when it comes to blitzing. How are Redskins fans liking Haslett and how would you break down the weapons at his disposal on the defense?

His 3-4 defense has been much better this year.  The pass rush has been more successful, but at times the high risk has led to big plays.  I think it will be feast of famine.  There will be big plays for the defense but they will give up plays as well.

 4. Former Rams OJ Atogwe and Adam Carriker are both in Washington, so what is your take on those two guys?

They have both been good solid players.  Atogwe hasn’t been here long enough to make a big play, but the defense is confident on what he can bring.

 5. I heard Grossman say in an interview earlier this season that the Skins are a team that has no flaws. With that being said, why do the Redskins even have to show up to play the games and how is it possible that they lost to the Cowboys last week? (LOL My friends and I have had a lot of fun with this quote from Rex over the last few weeks so I had to say something about it)

You have to show me where he said that.  Do you have citation?  He has said that they have the talent to win the NFC East and that he feels his WR core is the most talented in the NFC East.  But he never said they have no flaws.  You’ve probably been getting Redskins news from a Cowboys site. (Just for reference, I heard Grossman say the above quote with my own ears on ESPN Radio after his team’s Week 1 win.)

It’s no secret that the Rams have been hit hard by injuries thus far in 2010, so a couple of rookies are expected to be active this week to make their NFL debuts. Jermelle Cudjo will likely be activated from the practice squad to fill in for Clifton Ryan, who is still suffering from migraine headaches. Cudjo really earned his way onto this team with his excellent showing in the preseason, and it will be interesting to see how many snaps he gets tomorrow on defense. Tight end Fendi Onobun is also expected to be active thanks to injuries to Michael Hoomanawanui and Billy Bajema, so we will finally get a chance to see what this former basketball player has. I would guess that Fendi will make most of his contributions on special teams, but he might get a chance to catch some passes on offense, especially if Daniel Fells is slowed by his knee.

In the rest of the injury news, DT Darell Scott (ankle) and LB Chris Chamberlain (toe) are out. Clifton Ryan, S Craig Dahl (concussion) and WR Laurent Robinson (foot) are doubtful. If I had to make some guesses here, I would say that Robinson will play, while Ryan and Dahl will sit. I don’t know this for sure, but that’s my guess.

Washington Injuries:

Anthony Bryant DT Out
Albert Haynesworth DT Questionable
LaRon Landry S Questionable
Kareem Moore S Questionable
Clinton Portis RB Questionable
Anthony Armstrong WR Questionable
Chris Horton S Questionable
Trent Williams T Questionable

As far as these guys go, I expect the big names like Haynesworth, Landry, and Portis to all suit up. The game is another 3:15 start, so everyone tune in. I will be in attendance at the Jones Dome, so come up and say hi if you see me.