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Portis: McNabb third-best QB in NFC East

In

» READ MORE: an interview on his radio show today

, Dan Patrick asked

to rank the quarterbacks in the NFC East.

Who did the Redskins' running back have No. 1?

"Gotta be

. That's the Super Bowl champ," Portis said.

Second?

"Probably

. He led his team to what, 13-3, last year?"

Next?

"I would think

," Portis said.

And finally he ranked his teammate

fourth. Throughout the interview, Portis reiterated that he wants the Redskins to fly under the radar.

Patrick asked him if there was a hit from Sunday's game against the Eagles that stood out.

"I think

took a shot at me falling. You know, and when we got up I had to let him know, that was a good one, but you know, I was already falling. You probably could have kept that one.

...I let him know, I know it’s you and if I get my opportunity I’m gonna take the shot back."

Portis later clarified that he didn't think Dawkins' hit was a cheapshot.

In his

» READ MORE: Monday Morning Quarterback column

,

Peter King wrote about how Portis called the Redskins' fourth-and-one play that sealed the victory. Here's what 'Skins coach

told King:

I hate mentioning every little rumor here involving a wide receiver, but...OK, who am I kidding? I love mentioning every little wide receiver rumor here. In fact, I could probably make that the sole purpose of this blog if I wanted to.

But anyway, the

reports that

name

» READ MORE: is coming up quite often

in trade rumors:

says

» READ MORE: the rumors are unlikely unfounded

in terms of the 49ers being interested in Houshmandzadeh, but the Bengals could be leaking rumors to make a potential trade sound more appealing.