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Redskins can improve in red zone, but execution lacking so far

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins could be headed to New York with momentum -- if only they had handled the red zone better. But an area of strength last season has turned into a problem through two games.

It becomes a good news/bad news situation for the Redskins: The good news is there are plays to be made here and they have made them in the past. The bad news, of course, is that they are not making them.

Here are some problems:

Jordan Reed effect: When the Cowboys used only three rushers Sunday, it enabled them to use an extra defender on the Redskins tight end.