Califan007
October-5th-2008, 09:06 PM
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/don_banks/10/05/week5.snaps/index.html
• Hail to the Redskins indeed. Jim Zorn's resilient team is growing more impressive by the week. Not only did Washington climb out of an early 14-0 hole at Philadelphia, refusing to wilt after the Eagles scored twice in the game's first seven-plus minutes, but also the Redskins went on to roll up 388 yards on offense and hold the Eagles to just 254.
And not to jack up the Redskins-mania any higher among the team's rabid faithful -- if that's even possible -- but in the season's first five weeks, Washington has already weathered all three of its NFC East road games, winning at Dallas and Philly and losing at the Giants. With their next three games being at home against St. Louis and Cleveland, and on the road at Detroit, Washington has a great shot to be 7-1 at the season's midpoint.
• Uh, oh. What do the Eagles do now that they've lost a game that Donovan McNabb called a "must-win?'' A lot of folks picked Philly to come back strong this season and win the NFC East, but at 2-3 they're already a clear-cut fourth in that tough four-team division.
This one had to hurt worst of all -- more painful than the losses at Dallas or Chicago. The Eagles led 14-0 early, and their defense gave up 23 points after having not allowed a touchdown at home this season (against either the Rams or Steelers).
• Hail to the Redskins indeed. Jim Zorn's resilient team is growing more impressive by the week. Not only did Washington climb out of an early 14-0 hole at Philadelphia, refusing to wilt after the Eagles scored twice in the game's first seven-plus minutes, but also the Redskins went on to roll up 388 yards on offense and hold the Eagles to just 254.
And not to jack up the Redskins-mania any higher among the team's rabid faithful -- if that's even possible -- but in the season's first five weeks, Washington has already weathered all three of its NFC East road games, winning at Dallas and Philly and losing at the Giants. With their next three games being at home against St. Louis and Cleveland, and on the road at Detroit, Washington has a great shot to be 7-1 at the season's midpoint.
• Uh, oh. What do the Eagles do now that they've lost a game that Donovan McNabb called a "must-win?'' A lot of folks picked Philly to come back strong this season and win the NFC East, but at 2-3 they're already a clear-cut fourth in that tough four-team division.
This one had to hurt worst of all -- more painful than the losses at Dallas or Chicago. The Eagles led 14-0 early, and their defense gave up 23 points after having not allowed a touchdown at home this season (against either the Rams or Steelers).