Eagles bounce back with win over rival Redskins
It was over when ...
(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / Associated Press)
Redskins QB Jason Campbell fumbled away the snap on fourth-and-goal with 4:40 left and Washington down by three scores. The ball was recovered by the Eagles, halting the Redskins' best drive of the game (11 plays, 75 yards).
Game ball
Eagles WR DeSean Jackson made the most of his opportunities against the Redskins. On his only run of the night, Jackson took a handoff 67 yards to score the game's first touchdown. Later in the first half, Jackson hauled in a 57-yard TD pass from Donovan McNabb on third-and-22 to put the Eagles up 27-7.
Key Stat
The Eagles, who were second in the league in takeaways coming into the game, forced three fumbles and intercepted Campbell once for a pick-six. Conversely, the Redskins were unable to produce any turnovers.
Noteworthy
Redskins TE Chris Cooley broke his ankle in the second quarter and will miss the rest of the season, according to NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora. ... Eagles RB Brian Westbrook suffered a concussion in the first quarter and did not return. ... Eagles safety Macho Harris injured his ankle in the second quarter but returned in the second half. ... Redskins QB Jason Campbell sprained his ankle before halftime but played the entire second half. ... McNabb is 10-6 for his career on Monday night.
