Now, while the war against terror has put Washington back on center stage, the states have been sliding into the red.
The extradition request could put Washington in a thorny spot.
Davis ran into the end zone from 19 yards to put Washington ahead, 21-0.
That puts Washington in a very awkward position, indeed.
Do we now put Washington in our 10-game ticket package?
Moss's 59-yard touchdown late in the first quarter put Washington ahead for good, 14-10.
It was about putting Washington in a tough position.
It also put Washington well within range for Hall, who earlier had kicked a 50-yarder.
It put Washington in position for a field goal to take a halftime lead.
"I'm sick of people putting Washington down," he said, waving a hand at the city.