PLAYERS:
Will Witherspoon,
Jason Campbell,
Brian Westbrook
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)If you were only casually watching the Monday Night Game between the Eagles and Redskins and weren't paying attention to the score, you may be left wondering which team was actually better. The Eagles played down to the Redskins most of the night, featuring a stagnant offense that could barely move the ball and a defense that gave up plenty of yards throughout the night. So, how did the Eagles win the game 27-17 and why was the game never in question? Big plays.The Eagles had every big play in the game, including a pair of long touchdowns by DeSean Jackson and an interception return for a touchdown by the newest Eagle, Will Witherspoon. Take out those three plays, and the Eagles lose the game 10-6. Of course, you can't just take away those plays and good teams make the big plays that win football games.The best unit on the night for the Eagles was their defense, which did give up their fair share of yards but also got pressure on Jason Camp...
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