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SCOUTING REPORT

Arizona running game must protect RattayThis is a turning point game for both the Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals. If the Redskins win, they move to 4-2 and stay in the fight in the NFC East and the wild- card race. The Cardinals are currently tied for first place in the NFC West and a loss could cost them precious ground in that race. And no, it's not too early to talk about the playoffs because both teams are still in positions to determine their own fates. Both teams are coming off losses and are hoping to regain confidence and momentum. The Redskins dropped too many balls on offense and didn't take advantage of QB Jason Campbell's consistent play and leadership against the Packers, while the Cardinals are down to their third-string quarterback after Kurt Warner was hurt in the loss to Carolina. The Washington defense is playing very well right now and is the strength of the team, and the pressure will be on Cardinals QB Tim Rattay to manage the game effectively and limit his mistakes.

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Matchup
	W-L	PF	PA	HOME	ROAD	DIV	CONF
ARI	8-8	404	399	6-2	2-6	3-3	5-7
WAS	9-7	334	310	5-3	4-4	3-3	7-5
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Individual Leaders

Arizona Passing   CMP% YDS TD INT Warner 66.1 3753 26 14 Leinar... 66.2 435 0 3

Washington Passing   CMP% YDS TD INT Campbe... 64.5 3618 20 15 Collin... 52.2 144 0 0

Arizona Rushing   CAR YDS AVG TD Wells 176 793 4.5 7 Highto... 143 598 4.2 8

Washington Rushing   CAR YDS AVG TD Portis 124 494 4.0 1 Campbe... 46 236 5.1 1

Arizona Receiving   REC YDS AVG TD Fitzge... 97 1092 11.3 13 Boldin 84 1024 12.2 4

Washington Receiving   REC YDS AVG TD Moss 70 902 12.9 3 Randle... 50 530 10.6 0

Full Player Stats: Arizona | Washington

TEAM AVERAGES & NFL RANKS
TEAM OFFENSE	TEAM	PER GAME AVERAGE
Total Yards	ARI	344.0
	WAS	333.0
Yards Passing	ARI	254.1
	WAS	216.4
Yards Rushing	ARI	90.0
	WAS	116.9
TEAM DEFENSE	TEAM	PER GAME AVERAGE
Yards Allowed	ARI	330.2
	WAS	305.3
Pass Yds Allowed	ARI	232.3
	WAS	214.0
Rush Yds Allowed	ARI	97.9
	WAS	91.3

HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS (SINCE 2001)
Washington leads 5-0
Dec 11, 2005	ARI 13, @WAS 17
Sep 8, 2002	ARI 23, WAS 31
Jan 6, 2002	ARI 17, WAS 20
Dec 9, 2001	ARI 10, @WAS 20

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Center Casey Rabach and strongside linebacker Marcus Washington were inactive for the Washington Redskins' game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Rabach, out with a strained right groin, is the latest in a series of Redskins offensive linemen to get hurt this season. Stephon Heyer, a rookie backup along the line, also was inactive, with a hamstring injury.

Mike Pucillo was expected to start in Rabach's place.

Washington missed the game with a bad hamstring. Randall Godfrey was to start in his place.

For the Cardinals, weakside linebacker Karlos Dansby was out again with a knee injury, while recently signed Tim Hasselbeck was listed as the third quarterback.

Dansby was expected to be replaced in the lineup by Monte Beisel, who led Arizona with 10 tackles in last week's loss to Carolina.

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