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Quick Take: Redskins (3-1) at Eagles (2-2)

Last meeting
The Eagles scored 20 fourth-quarter points to beat the Redskins, 33-25, in Week 10 of 2007. Brian Westbrook scored two touchdowns in the final 4 minutes to cap the win.

Streaks
The Eagles have won three of the last four meetings, but the Redskins lead the all-time series, 75-65-5. The Redskins also won the last game played in Philadelphia. For a look at the last five matchups, click here.

Keep and eye on ...
The Eagles' screen game: Last year, screens helped Philadelphia rally to beat Washington. Linebacker London Fletcher will need to keep an eye on the Eagles running backs catching the ball out of the backfield.

Campbell's steady hand:Jason Campbell was sound against the Eagles' blitzing pressure last season, throwing three touchdown passes in a losing cause. This season, Campbell is the only quarterback (with at least 50 attempts) to not throw an interception (124 pass attempts).

Westbrook's injured ankle: Brian Westbrook tried to give it a go against the Bears in Week 4 but missed the game with an ankle injury. Correll Buckhalter played in Westbrook's place and gained 66 rushing yards with a touchdown. The Eagles have scored only once in six red-zone trips since Westbrook's injury.

Eagles' rookie receiver: The Eagles have been searching for a big-time receiving threat since Terrell Owens left the team. Through four weeks, DeSean Jackson leads NFL rookies with 327 yards and he had a 22-yard touchdown reception last week -- the first of his young career.

Did you know?
Clinton Portis surpassed the 100-yard rushing mark for the first time last week. ... The NFC East is 8-1 outside of the division. The Eagles were the first team to lose a non-NFC East game. ... The Eagles lead the NFL with 17 sacks this season.

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