Game Preview
Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles
sunday, october 5, 2008 - 1:00 pm
*Redskins eye fourth in row vs. Eagles*
Washington (3-1) at Philadelphia (2-2), 1:00 pm EDT
PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Washington Redskins have come a long way since their season opener.
The Redskins will seek their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in an NFC East matchup.
It is the third division contest in five weeks for Washington, which has stormed back from its 16-7 loss to the New York Giants in Week One to average 26.3 points in its three-game winning streak.
Jason Campbell passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns as the Redskins won at Dallas, 26-24, last week, handing the Cowboys their first loss.
"We did what we had to do to win," Washington rookie head coach Jim Zorn said. "It feels good to take strides and it feels even better to have that football team believe in what we're doing."
Few have made greater strides than fourth-year quarterback Campbell, who has six touchdowns and zero interceptions on the season.
After a so-so performance against the Giants, Campbell has posted a passer rating over 100 for the past three games.
"I told our team, you have to expect to win each Sunday, come out fighting," Campbell said. "Expect to win and you'll come out winners."
Santana Moss had eight receptions for 145 yards and Clinton Portis rushed for 121 yards for the Redskins. The tandem will provide a difficult balance for the Eagles to defend.
Philadelphia will be looking to bounce back from a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. The Eagles had a glittering chance for the go-ahead touchdown but were turned away on three straight runs at the 1-yard line with just over three minutes to play.
"When you get in that red area, you have to take full advantage and punch it in. We just didn't do that today," said Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb, who played despite a chest contusion.
Brian Westbrook, who leads the team with five touchdowns, was inactive for the Bears game due to a sprained ankle, and his availability is questionable for Sunday's game.
Correll Buckhalter replaced him and rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, but he was turned away twice at the goal line on the final drive.
The teams split the season series in 2007, with the road team winning both contests.