Healthy Again, Doughty Delivers

Defensive coordinator Greg Blache last week demoted strong safety Chris Horton to the second team in favor of Reed Doughty, and Doughty delivered during a 16-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedEx Field. In his first start of the season, Doughty was credited with a team-high nine tackles, including eight unassisted. He also was credited with two tackles on special teams. Doughty, who sat out most of last season because of back problems, has been among the team's most consistent players on defense, so Blache rewarded him. "I think it's a combination of being healthy and being comfortable in not only the defense, but my confidence in my own ability," Doughty said. "I think that is the biggest thing for me. The health concerns are over for me. "I feel like this was a breakout year for me just coming in because I knew I was going to