--The Redskins cut S Stuart Schweigert and LB Danny Verdun-Wheeler on Aug. 4 and re-signed S Patrick Ghee and FB Pete Schmitt. Verdun-Wheeler had finished 2007 on the practice squad. Ghee, who finished last year on Carolina's practice squad, had been with the Redskins from May 6-June 12.

Schmitt, who had been in camp last summer and was with the team this year from March 27-July 18, quit three days after he returned and was replaced by S Justin Hamilton, who had been with the Redskins from May 30-June 12.

--CB Shawn Springs started at FS against the Bills because of the absences of LaRon Landry (hamstring), Vernon Fox (personal reasons) and Chris Horton (virus).

--Rookie Chad Rinehart has switched from G to T while T Stephon Heyer (knee) and T Todd Wade (ankle) recuperate from injuries suffered on Aug. 3 against the Colts.

--DEs Jason Taylor and Andre Carter flipped sides during their two series against the Bills. Taylor, slated for the left side after playing 11 seasons for the Dolphins on the right, drew false start penalties from Bills tackles manning both sides.

BATTLE OF THE WEEK: Sixth-rounder Durant Brooks came to camp as the favorite to beat out incumbent Derrick Frost for the punting job. After all, Frost hadn't been given a bonus when he re-signed in March while Brooks received one for signing in July.

Frost didn't help his chances after averaging 34 yards gross and just 22.8 net against the Bills after Brooks averaged 46 gross and 33.5 net.

"I know what I'm capable of doing and if I do that, I don't think the decision will take that long to make," Frost said. "I'm a gamer. I've shown I'm good enough to play in this league. There are things I can bring to this team that he can't: directional punting, I have the ability to stop people from scoring (with a tackle) when there's a breakdown in coverage and I pride myself on my consistency as a holder. I've given three years of good service to this team, but I know I could have been better. The question has been how often I'm not at my best."

Still, coach Jim Zorn praised Frost for pinning the Bills at their 11, 15 and 16 on three of his four punts.

OTHER BATTLES OF THE WEEK: RDT Kedric Golston, who started there in 2006 and played behind fellow 2006 rookie Anthony Montgomery in 2007, has started both preseason games because Montgomery broke a bone in his right hand in the July 26 scrimmage. But Montgomery returned against the Bills and was credited with two tackles to Golston's none. That was the second straight goose egg for Golston which doesn't bode well for his chances of reclaiming his job.

--CBs Shawn Springs, Fred Smoot and Carlos Rogers are all proven NFL starters. They'll make the team. Leigh Torrence, who finished 2007 as the No. 3 corner, should make the team but he was beaten by Bills rookie James Hardy for a touchdown. Fourth-rounder Justin Tryon is also supposed to claim a spot but he has struggled in both games. Rookie free agent Matteral Richardson returned an interception for a touchdown to clinch the victory over the Colts while 2007 practice squad member Byron Westbrook, undersized like Tryon, played extensively against the Bills with Rogers (knee) sidelined and Springs playing at safety because of injuries at that spot. Cedric Holt, in his third NFL camp, is also on hand. The Redskins will likely keep five corners.

--LBs London Fletcher, Marcus Washington and Rocky McIntosh (knee) will start. Khary Campbell is the top special teams tackler. H.B. Blades, who's out while he's recovering from a knee scope last month, was a 2007 draft pick and should be on the team. Matt Sinclair jumped from the practice squad to the roster last December. But there could be a job for the three remaining hopefuls: rookie free agent Curtis Gatewood, former Saint and Lion Alfred Fincher and ex-Steeler Rian Wallace. Fincher helped his case by forcing a fumble in the third quarter which was recovered by Wallace, who had broken his right hand in the July 26 intrasquad scrimmage.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: As a rookie free agent from Youngstown State, running back Marcus Mason made little impression in 2007, gaining 41 yards on 13 carries. He still made the practice squad but came to camp this summer as the No. 4 back at best behind established veterans Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts and Rock Cartwright.

But two games into the 2008 preseason, Mason has carried 34 times for 178 yards (a 5.2-yard average). His fumble on the opening kickoff of the Bills game was forgotten.

"Marcus Mason ended up getting (80) yards again, most of it on the last drive which we really needed," said coach Jim Zorn, adding that he's contemplating keeping Mason as a fourth running back on the 53-man roster.

ROOKIE REPORT: Second-round WR Devin Thomas pulled a hamstring on July 24 and has yet to return.

Second-round TE Fred Davis has four catches for 28 yards in the first two preseason games.

Second-round WR Malcolm Kelly is out after having his left knee scoped on Aug. 4.

Third-round OL Chad Rinehart played most of the Bills game at LT, in place of the injured Stephon Heyer, after seeing most of his practice time at LG.

Fourth-round CB J.T. Tryon has struggled in man-to-man coverage in the preseason games.

Sixth-round P Durant Brooks had a better game against the Colts than incumbent Derrick Frost did against the Bills.

After a superb debut against the Colts, sixth-round QB Colt Brennan wasn't nearly as good against the Bills.

Sixth-round S Kareem Moore, effective enough in practice to help the Redskins decide to cut veteran S Stuart Schweigert, bounced back from a shoulder stinger against the Bills to play in the second half.

Seventh-round DE Rob Jackson flashed good and bad against the Colts but was quiet against the Bills.

Seventh-round S Chris Horton had a terrific game against the Colts but missed the next week with a virus.

INJURY REPORT: WR Antwaan Randle El injured a wrist on Aug. 9 against the Bills and is day-to-day.

WR Anthony Mix is day-to-day after injuring ribs on Aug. 9 against the Bills.

S Chris Horton missed all of last week with a virus and is day-to-day.

WR Devin Thomas pulled a hamstring on July 24 and could return this week.

FS LaRon Landry slightly pulled a hamstring on July 25 and should return this week.

OT Todd Wade suffered a high right ankle sprain on Aug. 3 against the Colts and is out at least another week.

OT Stephon Heyer sprained a knee on Aug. 3 against the Colts and is out at least another week.

WR Malcolm Kelly had his left knee scoped on Aug. 4 and is out at least another week.

RB Rock Cartwright tore rib cartilage on Aug. 7 and is day to day.

LB H.B. Blades had a knee scoped on July 28 and could return this week.

DE Erasmus James has yet to practice as he recovers from reconstructive knee surgery.