» My appreciation for the Rams’ free safety [Oshiomogho Atogwe] and franchise player continues to grow. He plays the ball exceptionally well and is a threat to pick off passes even when quarterbacks think they’ve put enough velocity on the ball. Atogwe also slips blocks effectively in the run game.

— Matt Sando, ESPN.com

» Familiarity isn’t breeding success just yet in Washington. The notion that Jason Campbell would be markedly better this season because he’s finally getting the chance to play in the same offense for a second consecutive season got a lot of play this summer. How’s that one going so far? Not so good, if you’re a Redskins fan.
Campbell looked a lot like Campbell in that 23-17, not-as-close-as-it-sounds loss to the Giants opening day. He was good in spots, and a bit shaky in spots, but never really put Washington into position to win the game. I wish I could say the Redskins can put this Genie back into the bottle in regards to Campbell and their obvious lack of confidence in him, but I just don’t see it happening.

— Don Banks, Sports Illustrated

» They better get something going and fast. Owner Daniel Snyder is not going to sit around with his hands in his pockets, waiting for [Jim] Zorn‘s offense to come together again. If there was a criticism of Zorn in his first season, it wasn’t the 8-8 finish as much as it was the offensive fizzle — with Washington averaging 12.5 points per game during the second half of the season, including a four-week run where it did not score more than 13 points in any contest.

— Clark Judge, CBS Sports