The Redskins (3-8), headed for one of the lowest-scoring seasons in NFL history, were held to 156 yards and to single-digit scoring for a second consecutive game, following up a 28-6 loss to Philadelphia. They haven't scored more than 18 points in a game this season. ``One of our goals is to score 21 points,'' quarterback Patrick Ramsey said. ``We've got to do that.'' The Redskins defense continued to play big holding Pittsburgh(10-1) to 207 total yards.
With star running back Clinton Portis sitting out most of the second half, the Redskins drove 79 yards in 13 plays early in the third quarter for Ramsey's 2-yard scoring pass to Chris Cooley on fourth-and-goal, cutting it to 13-7. The Redskins held the Steelers and had the ball on the Pittsburgh 40 yard line late in the fourth quarter. But Ramsey, under a heavy rush, threw an interception to dash any hopes of a comeback Redskin win.
Portis, among the NFL's rushing leaders with 945 yards and coming off consecutive 1,500-yard seasons for Denver, had only six carries for 17 yards. He has just 54 yards the last two weeks. ``We felt our best way to get it downfield (was to throw),'' Gibbs said. ``I am sure he will be upset about it. I expect him to be. He is very competitive.'' Portis said, ``I'm not in Denver anymore, I'm in Washington, I have to find a way to be a key player in this system, the same way I was there.''
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