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BALTIMORE -- The Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens realize theyre not good enough to win blowouts week after week.So, its absolutely essential that they learn how to win the close ones. While the Redskins appear to be getting the hang of it, the Ravens still have some work to do.Combining a stingy defense with strong special teams play, Washington extended its winning streak to three games Sunday by defeating Baltimore 16-10 .We know these games are going to come down to the wire, coach Jay Gruden said. I dont know if well ever dominate everybody and win 53-3. We just have to stay resilient, focused and play hard for the entire length of the game. These guys so far have done a nice job of that.Washington (3-2) blanked the Ravens (3-2) in the second half, allowing only 125 yards and surviving a last-minute drive.Every game the Ravens have played this season has been decided by six points or fewer. They won the first three and lost the last two.We will let you guys talk about how bad we stink, but we know there is still a lot of football to be played, linebacker Terrell Suggs said. It could be a lot worse, but we know we should be in a better place. We have 11 games left, and we are going to go to work.Some things we learned about the Redskins and Ravens:MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Last season, the Redskins were a disaster returning punts, ranking 31st in the NFL at 4.8 yards per attempt. After five weeks in 2016, Washington is soaring at 24.3.Jamison Crowder served as the primary returner both years. So whats going on this season?From my perspective, the guys are blocking a lot better, he said. Im able to catch the ball and have a lot of yardage, even before the first defender is down there.Crowders 85-yard punt return in the first quarter was a huge boost for a team trying to dig out of an early 7-0 hole.I saw great blocking and an excellent run breaking tackles, Gruden said. Hes been outstanding for us so far in all phases.RUN TO GLORY: Even though the Ravens ran the ball well in the first half, their strength is passing the ball. So they abandoned their ground game after halftime, and the move did not produce the desired results.Baltimore gained 74 yards rushing over the first 30 minutes and led 10-6. After that, they ran six times for 21 yards against the leagues 30th-ranked run defense.Most of that is because we didnt get first downs, coach John Harbaugh said. You cant just run the ball. 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HOUSTON -- Even with the attention sure to focus squarely on current Houston (and former Denver) quarterback Brock Osweiler, the most pressing concern for the Broncos in advance of their showdown with the Texans on Monday night is regaining the momentum that carried them through an undefeated start by Week 4.The league went from moderately surprised to wholly accepting of the Broncos quick dash from the starting gate, simultaneously stunned by how well Trevor Siemian performed in his first few weeks as a starting quarterback in the NFL while reverential toward a defense that continued to pound opponents into submission in a manner matching that from last seasons run to the Super Bowl championship.But consecutive losses to the Falcons at home and the Chargers on the road in a five-day span wiped a bit of the shine off the Broncos (4-2). Almost as hastily as observers acknowledged the Broncos power following their 27-7 win over the Buccaneers on Oct. 2, the tables have turned to point out their chinks in the armor.The last two games for us looked a lot alike unfortunately, said Broncos coach Gary Kubiak, who is back following a one-game illness hiatus. Very slow starting football games. We corrected ourselves. Defensively played well in the second half. Offensively weve been really struggling up front. Weve got to play better.As is to be expected of a team with a championship pedigree, the Broncos have focused their attention of self-improvement, discussing accountability and communication as the pillars for reconstructing a winning ship. From a technical standpoint the Broncos could stand to do a better job of running the ball, something they did with expertise while beating the Panthers and Colts to open the season.The Broncos amassed 282 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in recording those opening two victories. In the four contests since theyve misplaced that efficiency, going from 4.7 yards per carry in Weeks 1 and 2 to just 3.3 yards per carry in the four subsequent games, totaling 309 yards and one score on 95 rushes.C.J. Anderson, the Broncos leading rusher with 330 yards and three touchdowns on 94 carries, and the offensive line will have an opportunity to rediscover their stride against the Texans, who featuree the 29th-ranked rushing defense in the NFL.dddddddddddd.The last four weeks, you definitely dont want to put what we put on tape -- especially the last two weeks, Anderson said. Its a collective thing.Us as playmakers, we have to find a way to make more plays. Myself, ... I have to find a way to step out of more tackles just to make those big plays.Of course Osweiler will serve as the main attraction at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Osweiler attempted 30 passes over three seasons off the Broncos bench before finally earning playing time last season, parlaying a 5-2 record as a starter into $37 million guaranteed from the Texans as a free agent this past offseason.Statistically, Osweiler has been inferior to Siemian, who ultimately won the job that was giftwrapped for Osweiler once Peyton Manning retired. And, like the Broncos, the Texans are leaning on the running game to stabilize a shaky offense.Running back Lamar Miller who, like Osweiler, signed with the Texans as a free agent, rushed for a season-high 149 yards and a touchdown against the Colts last Sunday night. He is third in the AFC in rushing with 520 yards and cemented his standing as the focal point for the Texans with his breakthrough performance in their 26-23 overtime win.We had eight plays over 10 yards -- a couple of them that got called back, too, Texans offensive coordinator George Godsey said. When youre in space and you get past that first level, making that next defender miss. He did that quite a few times. Some of those big plays over 15 yards were not only just the receivers downfield but also him creating some extra lanes there to get a few more extra yards.But no matter the contributions of Anderson or Miller or the respective run defenses, all eyes will focus on Osweiler. No amount of deflection will change that.Bottom line Im going to treat this game no different than any other game, Osweiler said. Im going to prepare the same way, Im going to prepare extremely hard. 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