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After Sunday's 16-13 loss in Green Bay, the Eagles return home to face the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Eagles as a franchise are 20-15 when playing beneath the bright lights on Monday night, and they enter the contest having won their last two Monday night games. Last season, the Eagles beat rival Washington in both meetings, and the Eagles have won eight of the last 10 games in the series.
The Redskins were on the positive end of a 16-13 game last Sunday, beating the Dolphins at home. Unfortunately for Washington, they may have lost tackle Jon Jansen, who broke his right ankle in the second quarter, for the rest of the season. Jansen is one of the cornerstones of the Redskins' solid offensive line, and the loss will be a big one for a Washington team that likes to run the ball.
Last Time They Met:
Dec. 10, 2006: Eagles 21, Redskins 19
The Eagles survived a late comeback attempt by the Redskins after leading 21-3 in the first half. The Eagles built the lead largely on the back of two huge defensive plays. First, Omar Gaither intercepted a Jason Campbell pass and returned it to the Redskins' 31-yard line, which set up a Jeff Garcia touchdown pass. Later, cornerback William James deflected another Campbell pass directly into the hands of safety Michael Lewis, who returned it 84 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins closed to within two in the second half, but a key sack by Brian Dawkins helped secure the win.
When The Eagles Have The Ball
After the Redskins defense carried them to the brink of the NFC Championship game in 2005, it fell apart last season, setting an NFL record for fewest takeaways in a 16-game season with 12. Washington defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has consistently fielded one of the best units in the league and it is too early to tell whether this season's edition will more closely resemble the defense of 2005 or 2006. In week one, the unit held Miami to 273 yards of total offense, including 66 yards on the ground. Two of the Redskins' key defensive additions, linebacker London Fletcher and rookie safety LaRon Landry, had strong games, and Fletcher led the team in tackles. Still, the Redskins forced only a single turnover. The Eagles offense had its struggles against Green Bay, moving the ball effectively at times, but converting only 6-of-18 third-down opportunities. Brian Westbrook rushed for 85 yards on 20 carries against the Pack, but will have to work hard to find space against a unit that completely bottled up Ronnie Brown in week one.
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After Sunday's 16-13 loss in Green Bay, the Eagles return home to face the Washington Redskins on Monday Night Football. The Eagles as a franchise are 20-15 when playing beneath the bright lights on Monday night, and they enter the contest having won their last two Monday night games. Last season, the Eagles beat rival Washington in both meetings, and the Eagles have won eight of the last 10 games in the series.
The Redskins were on the positive end of a 16-13 game last Sunday, beating the Dolphins at home. Unfortunately for Washington, they may have lost tackle Jon Jansen, who broke his right ankle in the second quarter, for the rest of the season. Jansen is one of the cornerstones of the Redskins' solid offensive line, and the loss will be a big one for a Washington team that likes to run the ball.
Last Time They Met:
Dec. 10, 2006: Eagles 21, Redskins 19
The Eagles survived a late comeback attempt by the Redskins after leading 21-3 in the first half. The Eagles built the lead largely on the back of two huge defensive plays. First, Omar Gaither intercepted a Jason Campbell pass and returned it to the Redskins' 31-yard line, which set up a Jeff Garcia touchdown pass. Later, cornerback William James deflected another Campbell pass directly into the hands of safety Michael Lewis, who returned it 84 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins closed to within two in the second half, but a key sack by Brian Dawkins helped secure the win.
When The Eagles Have The Ball
After the Redskins defense carried them to the brink of the NFC Championship game in 2005, it fell apart last season, setting an NFL record for fewest takeaways in a 16-game season with 12. Washington defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has consistently fielded one of the best units in the league and it is too early to tell whether this season's edition will more closely resemble the defense of 2005 or 2006. In week one, the unit held Miami to 273 yards of total offense, including 66 yards on the ground. Two of the Redskins' key defensive additions, linebacker London Fletcher and rookie safety LaRon Landry, had strong games, and Fletcher led the team in tackles. Still, the Redskins forced only a single turnover. The Eagles offense had its struggles against Green Bay, moving the ball effectively at times, but converting only 6-of-18 third-down opportunities. Brian Westbrook rushed for 85 yards on 20 carries against the Pack, but will have to work hard to find space against a unit that completely bottled up Ronnie Brown in week one.
Original Story:
http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/gameda....
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