Offense offensive

When a defense plays as well as the Redskins defense did against the Cowboys, one would expect that team to win.

And the Redskins defense did a very good job against the Cowboys offense.

As usual, however, the Skins offense and special teams let the defense down.

Kicker Shaun Suisham missed two field goals, his first two all season. His two kicks would have given the team at least a two-score lead, changing the game.

In the second half, the Redskins burned two timeouts unnecessarily. Timeouts that the Redskins needed in the closing seconds.

"It's on me," said Jim Zorn, talking about the missing timeouts in his post-game press conference.

Yes, yes it is.

Game balls

• While it's hard to single out someone on the Redskins' defense, Andre Carter really had a great game pressuring Romo and stopping the run

• Rock Cartwright knew he'd be getting some carries Sunday, but with Ladell Betts out with an injury, Cartwright was all the offense had. He totaled career-high numbers: 67 rushing yards and 73 receiving.

• London Fletcher led the team again in tackles with nine and had a key interception. The Redskins didn't exactly stop the run well, but overall, they stopped the Cowboys when they needed to.

Goats

• Suisham's game was disappointing to say the least. Some kickers are clutch - Matt Stover comes to mind - but then some kickers are simply un-clutch. Suisham hadn't missed a kick this season, but today, when it really matters, he couldn't hit two.

• Zorn made too many bad decisions. The second-half timeout issues, combined with clock mismanagement to end the first half, did not look good for His Medium-ness.

I'm also growing increasing annoyed with Zorn's eternal optimism. The team failed to score a touchdown in the game - AGAIN! - and Zorn was all about how hard the team played.

Zorn, get real. The team is now 3-7 and the schedule is not going to get any easier. Come on. Let's start re-thinking how the Redskins are trying to attack teams.

That's going to be the key going forward. The Redskins need to re-think their offense, because what they've been doing this entire season is not working.