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The Washington Redskins will face the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
TV & Radio Info:
Game: Redskins (3-1) at Eagles (2-2)
TV: FOX (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman)
Radio: 610 AM WIP All Sports Radio (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick)

Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Game Notes:

• Last Regular Season Meeting: The Eagles beat the Redskins in Washington, 33-25.
• The Eagles have not allowed a touchdown at home in over 3 games.
• The Redskins have yet to turn the ball over on offense this season.
• OG Max Jean-Gilles will replace injured OG Shawn Andrews.
• Current Eagles players K David Akers and DE Chris Clemons started their NFL careers with The Redskins.
• Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is 10-5 all time against The Redskins.
• The Eagles are 12-5 when RB Brian Westbrook rushes for over 100 yards.
• RB Brian Westbrook grew up as a Washington Redskins fan.
• Eagles Punter Sav Rocca currently ranks 1^st in the NFL with a 44.1 net punting average.
• Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid is 2 wins shy of 100 career wins.
• Eagles Safety Brian Dawkins is 1 interception short to tie Eric Allen and Bill Bradley for the franchise lead in career interceptions of 34
• The Eagles lead the NFL in sacks (17)
• The Line: The Eagles are favored by 6.  Over/Under is 42

Injury Report:

Redskins - Out of Game: DE Jason Taylor (Calf). Doubtful: T Stephon Heyer (Shoulder). Questionable: LB Marcus Washington (Hamstring), CB Sean Springs (Calf). Probable: DE Andre Carter(Non-injury related), OG Randy Thomas (Toe).

Eagles - Doubtful: WR Kevin Curtis (hernia), DE Victor Abiamiri (wrist). Questionable: RB Brian Westbrook (ankle), TE L.J. Smith (back). Probable: QB Donovan McNabb (chest), S Quintin Demps (knee), RDT Dan Klecko (hand). 

Quote of the Week:

 ”The last few days have made me more optimistic.  I can feel myself getting better.  That’s what counts.  I am feeling very motivated right now.” - Eagles OG Shawn Andrews
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With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!!  EAGLES!!

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The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. TV & Radio Info: Game: Steelers (2-0) at Eagles (1-1) TV: CBS (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms) Radio: 610 AM WIP All Sports Radio (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick) Time: 4:15 p.m. ET Game Notes:

• The Steelers have won their last 15 regular-season road games when leading after three quarters
• The Steelers are 13-2 in their last 15 games against the NFC
• Last Regular Season Meeting: The Steelers beat the Eagles in Pittsburgh, 27-3 in 2004.
• OG Max Jean-Gilles will replace OG Shawn Andrews.
• The Steelers and Eagles have not played a regular season game in Philadelphia since 1997.
• Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is 1 TD shy of passing Ron Jaworski for the Eagles franchise lead in TD passes.
• Eagles Head Coach Andy Reid is 3 wins shy of 100 career wins.
• Eagles WR DeSean Jackson can become the first WR ever in NFL History to have 3 straight 100 yard receiving games to start his career.

Injury Report: Steelers - Out of Game: DE Brett Kiesel (Calf), LB Donovan Woods (Hamstring), CB Deshea Townsend (Heel). Probable: LB James Farrior (Back), G Chris Kemoeatu (Ankle), DT Casey Hampton (Groin), QB Ben Roethlisberger (Shoulder) Eagles - Out of Game: WR Kevin Curtis (Sports Hernia), DE Victor Abiamiri (Wrist) . Doubtful: OG Shawn Andrews (Back). Probable: FB Tony Hunt (Hamstring), DT Trevor Laws (Quad), DT Dan Klecko (Hand), WR Reggie Brown (Hamstring), S Sean Considine (Hand), LB Tank Daniels (Wrist) Quote of the Week: “The guys have just been out there having fun, putting up points. I just want to go out there and have as much fun as they’ve been having. The past two games, you just see everybody feeling good. Everyone’s clicking and coming together as a team. I just want to be out there with my teammates contributing toward our goals.” - WR Reggie Brown Feel free to chat with other Eagles fans in the Tag Board in the right column. With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!! EAGLES!!”

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I have to admit, after watching last night’s game, or should I say 15 round boxing match, I am totally pumped up and the game was very entertaining.  Heck, my heart is still pumping big time.  Despite the loss, there are many positives I could focus on today but one thing I cannot get past is DeSean Jackson’s idiotic premature celebration. 

To recap, Eagles QB Donovan McNabb through a beauty of a strike, a dagger down the middle of the field into the hands of a streaking Jackson, headed towards the end zone for a touchdown.  On the way to scoring, Jackson celebrated prematurely, by showboating with the ball trailing behind him and then letting go of the ball.

One thing I learned in the twenty plus years of watching “JoePa” ball of Penn State football is when you score a TD, you hand the ball to the ref and walk back to the sidelines.  You hear frequently to “Act As If”.  Act as if you have been to the end zone one hundred times before.  Jackson, in only his second professional game did not “Act As If”.
Worse, let’s play the “What If” scenario.  What if Dallas recovered the ball?  In a wild shoot out on a Monday night, every offensive position is important.  The outcome of this game could have been decided on Jackson’s boneheaded play.  Who knows, the outcome of the NFC East and maybe the entire NFL (ok, I am getting carried away here) could have been decided by this play.

Here’s another “What If” scenario:  Thank goodness the play was ruled where the Eagles had possession of the ball at the Cowboys one-yard line.  On the next play, a Bryan Westbrook goal-line dive was the call.  “What If”?  What if Westbrook fumbled and it was returned for a Dallas defensive TD?  What if Westbrook or another player got hurt on that next play?  If you think I am going overboard with the “What If” scenarios, go ask Jevon Kearse about the “What If’s” when the Eagles gave up a lead and lost the opening game against the season two years ago to the New York Giants.

So in the end, maybe it was a good thing to happen to Jackson.  Humans can do one of two things after a mistake:  1) Learn from it and make improvements upon that mistake or 2) let the mistake repeat.  Earlier in the week, on 610 WIP All Sports Radio, they were asking callers to give DeSean Jackson a nickname.  Hopefully he does not make mistakes like the one he made last night and earn himself the nickname “DeSean Jackass”.  Hopefully he learns from his lesson, his teammates and coaches forgive him, and he forgives himself and takes on the challenge to help bring us Die Hard Eagles Fans a Super Bowl Championship.

With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!!  EAGLES!!”

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The Saint Louis Rams will face the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

TV & Radio Info:

Game: New Rams (0-0) at Eagles (0-0)
TV: FOX (Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa)
Radio: 610 AM WIP All Sports Radio (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick)
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Game Notes:

• Rookie WR DeSean Jackson is scheduled to start for the Eagles.
• Under Head Coach Andy Reid, the Eagles are 3-6 on opening day.
• Last Regular Season Meeting: Eagles beat the Rams 17-16 at St. Louis in 2005.
• Although not practicing much of the pre-season, DE Chris Clemons is expected to play.
• Field conditions may be of issue with Temple playing on Saturday and rain in the forecast.

Injury Report:

Rams - Out of Game: WR Donnie Avery (Knee). Probable: CB Fakhir Brown (Shoulder), C Brett Romberg (Hand), RB Brian Leonard (Shoulder).

Eagles - Out of Game: DE Victor Abiamiri (Wrist), WR Kevin Curtis (Hernia). Doubtful: WR Reggie Brown (Hamstring). Probable: RB Lorenzo Booker (Hip), DE Chris Clemons (Calf), S Sean Considine (Hand), FS Brian Dawkins (Ankle).

Feel free to chat with other Eagles fans in the Tag Board in the right column. With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES!!”

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