It's not how you start, it's how you finish. That is what the Eagles had to be thinking after their 33- 25 victory
against the old division foe, Washington Redskins. The Birds outscored the 'Skins 20-10 in the fourth quarter to move
there record to 4-5, still last in the NFC East.
Donovan Mcnabb completed 20 of 28 passes for 251 yards and four touchdowns. Brian Westbrook was easily the game's
MVP as he caught two touchdown passes and ran for another score, finishing with 20 carries for 100 yards and five receptions
for 83 yards.
The play of the game came on a 57 yard touchdown pass from Mcnabb to Westbrook. The score came with 3:16 remaining
in the game and it was the go-ahead touchdown. The call was a screen pass. Westbrook caught the ball and got a
huge block from Shawn Andrews and about three other Eagles. Brian was virtually untouched on his way to the endzone.
Westbrook added another TD with 2:18 to go.
Although the Eagles got that huge play from Westbrook, the Redskins might have loss this game rather than the Birds winning
it. Washington had 11 penalties and Coach Gibbs had some questionable play calling and was horrible with time management.
The 'Skins kept it conservative on a crucial third and goal and had no timeouts left at the end of the game.
Mcnabb answered his critics with an outstanding game (he passed "Jaws" for the most completions in Eagle history).
Both him and Coach Andy Reid had an emotional hug at the end of the game. Perhaps some of the pressure has been lifted
off of both men's backs. Maybe, the media can lay off of these guys for a while. The Eagles will take on the Miami
Dolphins this week at the Linc.
Things To Watch for This Week:
Can the Eagles win back to back games
Westbrook against a horrible Miami defense
Reid and Mcnabb's press conferences all over the news
Prediction:
Dolphins 17 Eagles 27
