Sean Gilbert

On September 5, 2004, LARRY A. GILBERT; beloved son of A. Jeanne Gilbert and the late Leroy Benton Gilbert, Jr., devoted father of Rachel and Michael Gilbert; grandfather of Sean Gilbert; brother of Shirley Luers, Jeanne Twele, Sandy Stillman, Michelle, Mark and R. Jason Gilbert; nephew of Jack Gilbert and great-nephew of Rose Gilbert. Friends may call at THE JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 8521 Loch Raven Blvd. (beltway exit 29 B) on Thursday, from 6 to 9 PM where Funeral Services will be held at 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to: The American Heart Association, PO Box 17025 Baltimore, MD 21297.

On September 5, 2004, LARRY A. GILBERT; beloved son of A. Jeanne Gilbert and the late Leroy Benton Gilbert, Jr., devoted father of Rachel and Michael Gilbert; grandfather of Sean Gilbert; brother of Shirley Luers, Jeanne Twele, Sandy Stillman, Michelle, Mark and R. Jason Gilbert; nephew of Jack Gilbert and great-nephew of Rose Gilbert. Friends may call at THE JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 8521 Loch Raven Blvd. (beltway exit 29 B) on Thursday, from 6 to 9 PM where Funeral Services will be held at 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to: The American Heart Association, PO Box 17025 Baltimore, MD 21297.

Last game: 31-8 victory over Chicago Bears on SundayRecord: 5-4Highlights: The Redskins scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and never looked back at Soldier Field. Washington's troubled run defense limited Raymont Harris to 43 yards rushing and the Bears to 62 yards on the ground. Gus Frerotte completed nine of 11 for 113 yards and one touchdown in the first half. Frerotte wound up with 14 of 20 for 192 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Terry Allen returned to form after missing two games with a sprained left knee.

ATLANTA -- When Ricky Proehl made the game-winning, 30-yard touchdown catch that put the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl last week, he didn't realize just what a catch it was until he saw a photo of it in the newspaper the next day. The photo showed him catching the bottom of the ball with his left arm against his shoulder before pulling it in. "When I saw the picture, I said, `Wow.' When you see it happen in fast motion, it looks like it was just a routine catch. In slow motion and in the picture, it looks like a tough catch.

Time: 4: 05 p.m., chs. 45, 5.Line: Redskins by 8.Vs. spread: Panthers 2-1; Redskins 2-1.Last week: Panthers beat Bengals, 27-3. Redskins beat Jets, 27-20.Series: Redskins lead 3-0.Last meeting: Redskins won, 28-25, on Dec. 13, 1998, in Carolina.Outlook: Former 49ers coach George Seifert earned his first victory with Carolina last week, but that was against Cincinnati. Seifert and the Panthers return to reality this week when they face the NFL's hottest offense. The Redskins have scored a league-high 112 points -- no other team has scored more than 86. QB Brad Johnson is the league's highest-rated passer at 114.2, with no interceptions.

1. Green Bay: Now Packers have a defense.2. San Francisco: Bye gave Steve Young time to heal.3. Pittsburgh: Jerome Bettis is making a difference.4. Dallas: Cowboys are no longer super.5. Kansas City: Chiefs are 16-3 since start of '95.6. Denver: Broncos can run the ball this year.7. Miami: Karim Abdul-Jabbar lives up to his No. 33.8. Minnesota: Warren Moon won't act his age.9. Indianapolis: Colts are no longer a fluke.10. Philadelphia: Why are Eagles underdogs in Atlanta?11. Buffalo: Bills are showing their age.12.

The defensive plague that first broke out in Baltimore in early October has spread down the parkway to Washington.The symptoms are lots and lots of arm-tackling and inexcusable penalties in crucial situations.The cure?No one around the Ravens or Redskins has found one yet.Washington defensive coordinator Ron Lynn smiled Monday for one of the few times in the past two weeks and said jokingly when asked what he could do about the illness: "Threaten people."Then Lynn hinted that the Redskins would be making some off-season moves to help a team that is last in the 30-team NFL in overall defense, ranking 29th against the run and 27th against the pass.

DALLAS -- Quarterback Gus Frerotte left his playbook on the airplane Wednesday night and events spiraled out of control for the Washington Redskins on a dismal Thanksgiving trip.The result was a 21-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys yesterday that tied the teams at 8-5 atop the NFC East. The Redskins are 0-5 in Thanksgiving Day games against the Cowboys.Emmitt Smith decided in warm-ups to play on a sore ankle and rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns in a vintage performance he is known for when injured.

ATLANTA -- When Ricky Proehl made the game-winning, 30-yard touchdown catch that put the St. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl last week, he didn't realize just what a catch it was until he saw a photo of it in the newspaper the next day. The photo showed him catching the bottom of the ball with his left arm against his shoulder before pulling it in. "When I saw the picture, I said, `Wow.' When you see it happen in fast motion, it looks like it was just a routine catch. In slow motion and in the picture, it looks like a tough catch.

Time: 4: 05 p.m., chs. 45, 5.Line: Redskins by 8.Vs. spread: Panthers 2-1; Redskins 2-1.Last week: Panthers beat Bengals, 27-3. Redskins beat Jets, 27-20.Series: Redskins lead 3-0.Last meeting: Redskins won, 28-25, on Dec. 13, 1998, in Carolina.Outlook: Former 49ers coach George Seifert earned his first victory with Carolina last week, but that was against Cincinnati. Seifert and the Panthers return to reality this week when they face the NFL's hottest offense. The Redskins have scored a league-high 112 points -- no other team has scored more than 86. QB Brad Johnson is the league's highest-rated passer at 114.2, with no interceptions.

Ravens Pro Bowl defensive end Michael McCrary, frustrated with recent contract talks, left the team for his home in Phoenix last night and has asked club officials about a trade.McCrary, in the final stages of rehabilitating his knee after off-season surgery, was not expected to play last night at PSINet Stadium against the Carolina Panthers in the Ravens' third preseason game, and he was not on the sideline. Contract extension talks between McCrary's agent, Michael George, and the Ravens broke off Friday afternoon after two days of negotiations.

The Ravens were cautiously optimistic last night about completing a multi-year contract extension with third-year player Ray Lewis that would make him the highest-paid middle linebacker in the NFL and one of the game's best-paid defensive players.A source close to Lewis said the deal was worth $26 million for four years, including a signing bonus close to $7 million, for an average annual salary of $6.5 million.Pittsburgh middle linebacker Levon Kirkland is the highest paid at his postion in terms of average annual salary with a five-year, $25.3 million contract ($5.1 million)

Last game: 31-8 victory over Chicago Bears on SundayRecord: 5-4Highlights: The Redskins scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and never looked back at Soldier Field. Washington's troubled run defense limited Raymont Harris to 43 yards rushing and the Bears to 62 yards on the ground. Gus Frerotte completed nine of 11 for 113 yards and one touchdown in the first half. Frerotte wound up with 14 of 20 for 192 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Terry Allen returned to form after missing two games with a sprained left knee.

DALLAS -- Quarterback Gus Frerotte left his playbook on the airplane Wednesday night and events spiraled out of control for the Washington Redskins on a dismal Thanksgiving trip.The result was a 21-10 loss to the Dallas Cowboys yesterday that tied the teams at 8-5 atop the NFC East. The Redskins are 0-5 in Thanksgiving Day games against the Cowboys.Emmitt Smith decided in warm-ups to play on a sore ankle and rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns in a vintage performance he is known for when injured.