[ESPN NFL Guru] Get off Mark: Gibbs hits back at Brunell criticism

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QB threw for 325 yards, 2 TDsASHBURN, Va. -- Joe Gibbs heard the criticism of his quarterback.So Gibbs came out firing in defense of Mark Brunell two days after Washington's 21-18 loss to Dallas. He offered him what the offensive line couldn't against the Cowboys Monday or the Giants the week before -- protection.Brunell's numbers were actually impressive -- 25-of-43 for 325 yards and two touchdowns. So was his finish, when Brunell completed six of his last eight throws for 150 yards and a touchdown and...

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