Washington's first touchdown came from the defense

Washington's first touchdown came from the defense. Following a 58-yard punt by Sav Rocca, the Redskins backed up Cincinnatito its 1-yard line. On second down, linebacker Ryan Kerrigan came untouched from the left and drilled Dalton as he let go of a swing pass intended for tailback BenJarvus Green-Ellis. But the ball landed instead in the hands of linebacker Rob Jackson, who made a diving catch in the end zone for the first interception and touchdown of his career.

Coupled with last week's 30-yard fumble return for a touchdown by cornerback Josh Wilson, the play gave Washington defensive touchdowns in consecutive games for the first time since 1994.

But from that point on, the defense offered few other highlights.

With Cincinnati facing second-and-20 from the Washington 48 with 3:37 left in the first quarter, Wilson fell down attempting to cover receiver Armon Binns, who caught a pass from Dalton and raced untouched for a 48-yard touchdown.

Francisco, retired federal Judge Richard Howell of New York,

Fujita was barred from Cleveland's training facility this week, but he stayed in town and worked out on his own at nearby Baldwin Wallace University in the event the suspension was lifted. Fujita, who serves on the NFLPA's executive committee, had expressed confidence he would be on the field in Week 1.

Hargrove, docked eight games, was released last month by Green Bay and is not currently with a team.

The appeals panel consisted of retired federal Judge Fern Smith of San Francisco, retired federal Judge Richard Howell of New York, and Georgetown professor James Oldham. It met in New York last week to hear arguments from the NFL Players Association, which appealed Burbank's ruling that Goodell had the authority to hear and rule on the players' appeals of their suspensions. NFL attorneys had asked the panel to affirm Burbank's ruling, but the panel sided in large part with the union.

The decision likely means that consolidated federal lawsuits brought against the NFL by Vilma and the NFLPAon behalf of the other three players are likely on hold until Goodell reissues punishment. It also spared U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan from having to decide before Sunday on a temporary restraining order requested by the players.