Something to Cheer For: Redskins 17, Steelers 13

When the Washington Redskins win, I am a better person. Problems evaporate. The sun is brighter. Life is good, even with a preseason game.It's a misstatement that preseason games are meaningless. Scores don't count in preseason, but scoring does. Fans want to see evidence of competitiveness during the preseason. We need reason to hope for more than a .500 season.The Washington Redskins 17-13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers was the perfect antidote to last weeks shutout against the Baltimore Ravens.The Redskins opening drive was especially encouraging.Rock Cartwright returned the opening kick-off 24 yards.Jason Campbell's first pass was a deep strike to Malcolm Kelly, broken up by Troy Polamalu.Campbell's next two passes were incomplete, but the Redskins gained first down on a trick play when the ball was snapped to Rock Cartwright instead of to the punter. Cartwright ran 15 yards to the Steelers 45 yard line.Clinton Portis ran two plays for five yards. Jason Campbel...