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| Rick Havner / Associated Press |
| Brian Westbrook showed no ill-effects from an ankle injury that cost him the preseason. |
It was over when ...
Jake Delhomme threw his third interception of the game on the Panthers' opening possession of the second half. The pick came right after Carolina had intercepted Donovan McNabb and ended any second-half momentum the Panthers were trying to generate after trailing 31-10 after the first half.
Game ball
Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott, in his first regular-season game since replacing the late Jim Johnson, called a near-flawless game. Philadelphia completely stymied Carolina after giving up a touchdown to start the game. The unit finished with five sacks and five interceptions, while surrendering only 169 total yards.
Key stat
The Panthers had seven turnovers and the Eagles turned those miscues into 24 points.
Noteworthy
Eagles QB Donovan McNabb suffered a broken rib, while scoring on a 3-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. ... Brian Westbrook gained 72 total yards and scored a touchdown after sitting out the entire preseason. ... In his last two games, Delhomme has committed 12 turnovers -- six in last year's NFC divisional loss to the Cardinals and six more against the Eagles. ... A season after leading the league with 20 touchdowns, DeAngelo Williams scored in the first quarter.
