There's a cockiness about the Washington Redskins' defense. They're shutting down some of the NFL's top running backs, making life miserable for opposing quarterbacks, not giving up many points -- and doing a lot of talking. Why not? The unit is the major reason the NFC East-leading Redskins (5-2) have matched their best start since 2008. Safety D.J. Swearinger intercepted two passes, Matt Ioannidis had 2 1/2 sacks, and the Redskins rode their defense to a third straight win, a 20-13 decision over the offensively inept New York Giants on Sunday. read more http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401030735
