Seattle doesn't evoke fond memories for Redskins

Zorn's presence adds plenty of intrigue, given his legendary status as a longtime quarterback and quarterbacks coach with the Seahawks. He brought Seattle's West Coast offense with him to Washington, which means Sunday's game will feature two offenses that are mirror images of each other.

"It's going to come down to which defense makes that play," Rogers said, "because they know our offense, and we know their offense. The thing about it is, 'Who's going to go down and make that play on defense?"'

Of course, in the chess match known as game-planning, both Zorn and coach Mike Holmgren could throw in a wrinkle or two just to fool each other.

"They know that coach Zorn has been telling us everything," Rogers said, "so they're going to put in some things - and we've probably got some new things for them, too."

The Redskins have been careful to say they aren't bent on exacting revenge, much the same way Zorn has said he can't get caught up in the emotions of returning to his old stomping grounds. The stakes are too high now that a two-game losing streak has reeled Washington back into the pack in the playoff race.

"New coach, new season, different situation," linebacker Khary Campbell said. "Instead of being the playoffs, it's a regular season game.

"But it's counts like a playoff game for us."

Notes: The Redskins are as healthy as they've been in many weeks. Four players - RB Clinton Portis (knee), LT Chris Samuels (knee), WR Antwaan Randle El (ankle) and LB Marcus Washington (ankle) - did not practice Thursday, but only Washington appears unlikely to play Sunday. ... Zorn said there's a chance ex-Seattle RB Shaun Alexander won't be active Sunday. Portis and Ladell Betts are the top two backs, and Rock Cartwright doubles as the kick returner. "Having four running backs up is a luxury," Zorn said.