The game wasn’t pretty. However the aftermath was quite compelling.

The Chiefs (0-5) were able to somehow reverse their 2-28 slump by traveling to Washington and conquering the Redskins.

A 3-0 lead by Kansas City at halftime resulted in Redskins coach Jim Zorn pulling Jason Campbell from the quarterback position and replacing him with Todd Collins, who promptly connected on a deep pass with Santana Moss.

The Redskins took the lead at 6-3.

Kansas City would not go away. On the fly they adjusted to Collins and shut down the Redskins for the remainder of the game and scored points. Ryan Succop, rookie kicker who was the last player drafted in this year’s draft, had four field goals. The Chiefs also had a safety late in the game to give them an eight point victory.

Neither side really had any standout performances. If Dwayne Bowe, receiver, really is on the trading block, he showed plenty of leg with his 109 yards. Larry Johnson, running back, didn’t have a spectacular game but was solid with his 83 yards on 23 carries. For the Redskins, Clinton Portis did have over 100 rushing yards.

But things really got interesting after the game ended. Vinny Cerrato, Executive Vice President of football operations, who is also believed to be on the hot seat along with Jim Zorn, took away Zorn’s play calling responsibilities. Surprisingly, Zorn agreed with the decision.

Tony Dungy from NBC disagreed. I went through that situation in Tampa, said Dungy during the show Football Night In America. It is not good. I made that mistake of agreeing to it. If you are Jim Zorn you need to say I am the one in charge of the team that’s on the field. It’s either that or fire me.

The firing is still a possibility after Sherm Lewis has his dress rehearsal calling plays next Monday night. It is a function he never had while working under Mike Holmgren with the Packers. Zorn could potentially be let go if the Redskins end up losing to the Eagles.

The question would then be whether or not Cerrato gets shown the door with Zorn, or whether he will stick around until the season ends before he is replaced.

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