…Redskins coach Jim Zorn said Antwaan Randle and Santana Moss would “split opportunities” returning punts. However, he did not say to what extent — if, for example, it would be 50-50. And he went on to say that he likes Randle El back there (despite his 6.3 yards per return):
“Based on what we do and how we do it, Antwaan will be back there. He’s a sure receiver. He wants to go north and south and his decisions have been good.”
We won’t comment on the North-South line. Too easy.
…Punter Hunter Smith will test his right groin by punting Saturday. If he feels good he will punt Sunday; if not he’ll sit out another week and Glenn Pakulak will be signed to the active roster for a second game. Smith said it’s a three-week injury and that he’s trying to obviously make it back in two.
“It’s a 50-50 chance,” he said.
…Redskins coach Jim Zorn said defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin and defensive end Phillip Daniels both are questionable for Sunday’s game. However, he said he expects both to play. With Daniels, as has been stated before, his role might be diminished anyway if the Redskins are forced into nickel packages because of how often the Chiefs use three-receiver sets.
Running back Clinton Portis and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth both are probable.
…Right guard Chad Rinehart said he’s still not 100 percent. Though he hasn’t missed practice, the Redskins say he has a shoulder injury. Rinehart said he hurt it during the win over Tampa Bay.
“The pain is not the issue,” he said. “It’s just getting the strength back in it so I can run block and hold a block and initiate the contact and just maintain it….I don’t feel it’s affected my play at all, but after the [Tampa Bay] game and this week, trying to go 100 percent, I wasn’t really able to.”
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