Week 5 Post Game: Redskins 23 – Eagles 17
The Redskins came into Lincoln Financial Field and out muscled the Eagles to walk out of Philadelphia with another big NFC East victory.
1st Quarter
The Eagles received the ball first to open the game. The Eagles took the ball and marched down the field, with authority. The Eagles set the tone early, equally mixing up the run and the pass. The Eagles capped of the 80-yard drive with a Brian Westbrook Touchdown run putting the score at 7-0, Eagles.Â
The Redskins took their first possession and right away were pressured by the Eagles swarming defense. The Redskins were forced to punt and rookie sensation WR DeSean Jackson fielded the punt, starting his return to the right, and then turned direction, headed back left and was gone, a 68-yard Touchdown punt return. The Eagles now led 14-0.
Being down 14-0, Washington took their 2nd possession and after a few plays, were forced to punt again. This time, DeSean Jackson waived his hand in the air and took the fair catch. For the 3rd Eagles possession, they were on the move yet again.
The Eagles 3rd possession stalled though and David Akers missed a 50-yard field goal that was just shy to the right. The score remained 14-0, Eagles.
2nd Quarter
The Redskins opened up the 2nd quarter with a few big pass plays to TE Chris Cooley who for the day would kill the Eagles. The Redskins were forced to settle for a Shaun Suisham field goal, cutting the Eagles’ lead to 14-3.
The Eagles went three and out and Punter Sav Rocca boomed the ball to the Redskins where the Eagles downed the ball inside the 5-yard line. The Redskins’ running game go things into gear with RBs Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts taking charge, moving the ball down the field. The Redskins were finally stopped and settled for another Suisham field goal. The Eagles now led 14-6.Â
After a poor kickoff by Suisham where he sent the ball out of bounds, the Eagles started at their own 40. The Eagles blew the opportunity to move the ball and went three and out.
The Skins took over at their own 18 with less than 1 minute left in the half. The Skins moved the ball quickly down the field and got into field goal range as time in the half ran out. Suisham kicked his 3rd FG of the game and the score was 14-9 at the half.
3rd Quarter
The Eagles and Redskins exchanged a few possessions until the Redskins struck for the first time with a Touchdown, where Redskins WR Antwaan Randle El took a reverse from Campbell but then fired a strike to a wide open Chris Cooley who walked into the end-zone for the TD. For the first time of the game, the Redskins took the lead with the score now 16-14.
4th Quarter
The Redskins moved the ball again on the Eagles defense, taking the ball to the 4-yard line where RB Clinton Portis scooted in for the score. The Redskins increased their lead to 23-14.
The Eagles got the ball back inside their own 10 after a blocking in the back penalty by WR Jason Avant. The Eagles went to work right away moving the ball down the field, mostly thanks to a head’s up play by WR Reggie Brown. Brown caught a pass from QB Donovan McNabb, was on the ground but still untouched. He smartly got up and rumbled for 40 yards down into Skins’ territory. Later, Brown caught another McNabb ball down to the Skins’ 2-yard line. The Eagles Red Zone offense failed again where Westbrook was stuffed two straight times and the Eagles settled for a David Akers field goal, cutting their deficit to 23-16.
With 7:18 remaining in the game, the Redskins received the ball and ran out the clock. The Redskins won 23-16.
Wrap-Up
- Redskins QB Jason Campbell had zero turnovers.Â
- Eagles WR DeSean Jackson was held to 1 catch for 8 yards.
- Redskins TE Chris Cooley had 109 yards and 1 Touchdown.
- The Redskins were without starting CB Shawn Springs, LB Marcus Washington, and T Stephon Heyer.
NFL.com Game Center post game is attached.
With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!! EAGLES!!”
