Monday Night Showdown ended with an injury filled game as the Eagles run over the Redskins. Posted by DieHardFans | at 4:42 AM

Monday night, in front of a national-TV audience, Washington simply went through the motions. Physical mistakes, lack of talent, bad breaks all this is forgivable. Half-hearted efforts aren't, especially when a team is playing for an embattled head coach. And the Washington Redskins, now 2-5 on the season, are fooling themselves if they think they gave all they could against the Eagles.



The Eagles made a move at the trade deadline for Rams linebacker Will Witherspoon. And that move paid off right away on Monday night, as the vet had a pick six as well as a forced fumble in the team’s 27-17 win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. “You can’t expect to get a sack, cause a fumble, turnover, and interception for touchdown—whatever,” Witherspoon said. “It’s like, ‘What? Who in their right mind would think that in their first game?’ But when it comes down to it, it happened.” Donovan McNabb Eagles QB completed 15 of 25 passes for 156 yards, getting his 200th touchdown pass and surpassing 30,000 yards passing for his career. Most of the highlights on both sides of the ball came in the first half, as the Eagles led 27-10 at halftime.

The Philadelphia Eagles defense also took it to Washington’s banged up offensive line and QB Jason Campbell, as they forced six sacks, four total fumbles and a pick. Campbell was 29-for-43 for 284 yards with two TD’s and an interception. The makeshift offensive line again failed to protect Campbell or create room for Clinton Portis, who rushed for only 43 yards and at one point chucked his helmet on the sideline in frustration. About the only bad thing for the Eagles was early in the game when running back Brian Westbrook left in the first quarter with a concussion. His status is still uncertain until further test results.

Coach Andy Reid said he expects Westbrook to recover fully but wasn’t certain whether his star running back will play next week play against the Giants at home on Sunday.