The Eagles finally played up to their potential on Sunday, and got the win. The defense played great. They stopped the run and got after Rex Grossman. Grossman was picked off four times before being benched in favor of John Beck. Nate Allen got one of those picks, but it was Kurt Coleman who was the star with a whopping three interceptions.
Nnamdi Asomugha finally provided a spark for the D as well. He had a huge hit on Washington's TE Chris Cooley. The hit broke Cooley's hand.
The win brought up the Eagles' playoff chances to 17%. That percentage could have been higher if the Giants would have lost. But that stat isn't all that important at this point. What is important is that the Eagles carry this momentum into the bye week and continue to work hard. They still have to take this season one game at a time. After the bye week, we face Dallas. A truly tough test. But the Eagles are undefeated after bye weeks under Andy Reid.
LeSean McCoy had another big day, running the ball 28 times and gaining 126 yards on the ground. Maclin also had a good day with 5 catches, and 101 yards. Along with Kurt Coleman having three picks, he also led the team with seven tackles. Needless to say, it was both a productive, and impressive day for Coleman.
The Eagles Defense as a whole also had a statistically impressive game. They held the Redskins to just 42 yards rushing, and the Redskins were just 1-10 on third downs. It felt good to finally see them get off the field and let Mike Vick come in and do his thing. While the offense did commit two turnovers, one was from Vince Young, so it almost doesn't count. Neither turnover proved lethal as the defense played solid enough to get the win. The most unimpressive stat by far was that the Eagles committed 8 penalties for 60 yards.
All in all the Eagles played well and are still in the division race. The Cowgirls will be a tough team to beat, but it is a feat that is nowhere near impossible.
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