Oct 7, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) prepares to take the snap from Atlanta Falcons center Todd McClure (62) against the Washington Redskins during the second half at FedEX Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-US PRESSWIRE

(For the purposes of this article we assume the most popular answer on our poll is the one that was used to survive last week. So far we have used Houston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Baltimore and San Francisco)

With each passing week, the “confidence” of your Ultimate Survivor friend reaches new heights. This week your stone-cold, triple-platinum, lock of the century, Survivor League pick has to be the Atlanta Falcons (5-0, RRPR 3) at home over the hapless marauders of Oakland (1-3, SI Ranking 29). The Raiders have to fly three time zones to play an early game against at team that is performing at a significantly higher level. Now that Brian Cushing of the Houston Texans (5-0, RRPR 1) is out for the season with an ACL tear, I have the Falcons poised to become the second best team in the NFL behind the retro Niners. Approximately once every year a West Coast team breaks the trend and wins an early game on the East Coast. Unfortunately for the Silver and Black, those honors have already been taken by the Arizona Cardinals (4-1, RRPR 13) in Week 2 courtesy of the New England Patriots (3-2, RRPR 5) and Mr. Snausages.

My alternate pick, in case you have used Atlanta already, this week is Arizona over the Buffaloed Bills. In two of their three road games this year, Buffaloed has been downright obliterated – losing by 20 to the New York Jets (2-3, RRPR 27) in Week 1, and by 42 to the Niners last week. The Bills did not even bother going home this week to prepare for the tail end of their back-to-back West Coast road trip. My guess is that the elongated stay was to avoid the 17 fans waiting for them back in Orchard Park. Regardless, look for another double digit loss by the soon-to-be Los Angeles Bills.

My sucker bet of the week is the Baltimore Ravens (4-1, RRPR 4) over the Dallas Cowboys (2-2, RRPR 15). The Ravens do not score a lot of points, and have not shown the same pass rush without Terrell Suggs anchoring the charge. I am not ready to say that the Cowboys take the win on this one, but I am also not ready to put my streak on the line on this game.

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October 7, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Trainers work on Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) on the bench after being injured against the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

The offensive line opened enough holes to gain yardage on the ground.  Morris ran for 115, and the defense did a decent job in slowing down the wide receivers on the outside.  The front seven did an outstanding job of allowing Micheal Turner to only gain 64 yards and scored seven point of their own when Ryan Kerrigan intercepted a screen pass and returned it all the way in the opposite direction.  It looked like the only exception was a missed Billy Cundiff missed PAT distanced field goal.  And then Griffin III got hurt.

Kirk Cousins did a really good job coming in and substituting for Rg3, throwing for a passer rating of 97.2.  It’s the two costly interceptions he threw at the end of the game that will be remembered.  It’s hard to blame a back up for looking like a back up should.  It’s also hard to believe that Rg3 wouldn’t have at least moved the team down the field in one of those two opportunities to at least put them in position to tie the game.

No, the Shanahan Clan needs to learn to use RG3 more judiciously, and make sure he doesn’t get hurt.  Rg3′s talents do the team no good if he isn’t on the field.  With RG3′s frame, he is not built to take hit after hit after hit.  Last week at the end of the game he took a big hit that made Redskins fans across the nation take a gasp.  This week Robert wasn’t as lucky.  Less options plays need to be called, and he needs to be told to take less hits when he’s running in open field.

Today the Redskins proved they can play with the best when they have their best on their field.  (It would also help if Meriweather could have played and limit Tony G. to less than 100 yards receiving.)  Heads up Redskins fans.  We will be in the playoff hunt, and next  week will be a big game.  Minnesota comes to town, and it looks as if they will be a team that we will need a playoff tie breaker against in the wildcard hunt.

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Apr 26, 2012; New York, NY, USA; A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the Redskins table at the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-US PRESSWIRE

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1. What is your prediction of the final score?

2. Where are you watching the game today?  If you’re in the stadium, what section?

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