idn't have a carry longer than six yards, with Houston averaging just 3.4 yards a carry, Blaylock two yards and Washington one. ■ 'Me team put Pouha on the I.R., and waived WR Jovan Witherspoon yesterday. ... Mangini lauded the play of Washington. Brad Smith and rookie OLs D'Brleica- saw Ferg

cond half more than the first, if you can't execute the core assign- ments. than the issuo- When asked about losing Ills Monsanto Pope and Sione Pouha, Mangini tellingly volunteered. "With every position we're looking to improve. We've talked running back defensive line. a lot of areas. We eva