Long after practice ended one day last week at Redskins Park, cornerback Carlos Rogers continued to work.

But how about some props for the Washington Redskins' defense? With several big plays, the Redskins shut down the Cleveland Browns14-11 Sunday, throttling a team that looked unstoppable against the world champions only a week earlier. 

Washington (4-1) has made it through the first five games under new coach Jim Zorn better than anyone expected. The Redskins went to Dallas last week and handed the Cowboys their first loss, 26-24. They've played all three division rivals on the road and their next three opponents -- Cleveland, Detroit and St. Louis -- are a combined 1-11.