For the 2006 Redskins, the bright spots were few and far between. Led by a near-perfect performance from QB Mark Brunell, the visiting Redskins overwhelmed the still-rebuilding Houston Texans for Washington's first victory of the '06 season.
This would be Washington's first visit to "Reliant" Stadium (no one cares what it's called now), one of the first of those mega-mall stadiums that have all the charm and character of a Wal-Mart. The Skins' politely spotted their hosts a quick 7-0 lead, then trampled the Texans for a 31-15 win that really wasn't that close.
Brunnell completed his first 22 passes, setting a record for consecutive completions in a game (is that still a record? - never mind). The '06 season would be a curtain call for Brunell, who would give way to young Jason Campbell by season's end (who later gave way to old Donovan McNabb, who later simply gave way). Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts combined for 243 yards rushing that, in addition to Brunell's hot hand, led to 495 total yards of offense and a vanishingly-rare pleasant visit for the Redskins to the Lone Star State.
Remastered to 1080p(ish) digital from the last VHS-recorded game in the RetroSkins collection (a fun fact ice-breaker for your next cocktail party or parole hearing).
BECOME A RETROSKINS CONTRIBUTOR! -- Do you have old 'Skins VHS or digital game recordings? If it's something I don't have in my collection, maybe I could do a remaster for you. Hit me up at RetroSkins91@gmail.com