What to expect against Jaguars

Thursday night, the Redskins will play at Jacksonville.

It's the last preseason game, which means that all of the starters will play a quarter or less.

What this means is that, for an average fan, this game is almost meaningless. The important people in Thursday's game will probably be players you have never heard of. The game is, however, very exciting for all of us armcharm-GM types. The backups will play most of the game.

What to expect ...

It's Colt vs. Chase, Round 2.
I believe tonight will be the final battle of the Cult against the Church. If Colt Brennan plays poorly tonight, and Chase Daniel plays well, look out. Daniel could push Brennan out. I don't think it will play out like that, though. I do think that both quarterbacks are raw, but talented and should be kept on the roster. Brennan still has a leg-up on Daniel because of the extra ear.

I expect both quarterbacks to play well. I don't expect to see much of Jason Campbell or Todd Collins.

Watch the running backs.
Marcus Mason, Dominique Dorsey and Anthony Alridge are fighting for 1 or 2 roster spots. Probably only one. I think all are fine backs, and maybe the Redskins will release one of the more "secure" running backs - perhaps Ladell Betts - in order to give one of these three a shot.
Thursday night, whichever one of these runners plays the best will probably win a job. Mason has the best all-around potential, but Dorsey and Alridge both have great pure quickness and speed, something the Redskins have lacked at the running back position in quite some time.

The other camp battle.
The Redskins' field-goal kicking situation is still up in the air because the team just hasn't been able to attempt too much kicks. Shaun Suisham probably still has the leg-up on the job because the coaches are comfortable with him. Dave Rayner was brought in to battle with him, but Rayner hasn't attempted any kicks in a game from long range.

The competition might come down to Thursday.

Starters play little, and hopefully no injuries
Many starters - Clinton Portis, Albert Haynesworth, for two - will not even be playing Thursday. Most of the starters will only play a series, probably. The team is trying to avoid injuries, now, as it gears up for the regular season.