TK Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 STREAM SONNY, SAM, & LARRY HERE! This is THE place for you to discuss the game during the game. Remember, keep it clean. If you need to, use the Report Post function. It looks like this and can be found in the upper right hand corner of each individual post. FYI if the TV feed is out of synch with the radio stream, pause the TV with your DVR or your TiVO & synch them that way. While waiting for kickoff, take a few to checkout the FREE digital access to the Game Day Roster Card distributed to the media. It's exclusively for Redskins.com registered members. And checkout the Pre Game Report for some light reading. Want in game stats? Get 'em HERE. SERIES HISTORY The Redskins and Eagles have met a total of 141 times over their long rivalry, which dates back to 1934. The Redskins hold the series edge 75-64-5. In Week 10 of this season, the Eagles defeated the Redskins 27-3 at rainy Lincoln Financial Field. The Redskins and Eagles have clashed once in the postseason, with Washington winning 20-6 in the Wild Card playoff round on Jan. 4, 1990. NEWS & NOTES A Redskins' win over the Eagles would: -- Give the Redskins two consecutive wins over the Eagles at FedExField-- Give head coach Joe Gibbs an all-time record of 20-11 vs. the Eagles-- Give head coach Joe Gibbs a 3-3 record against Andy Reid-coached teams Redskins safety Troy Vincent played for the Eagles from 1996-2003 and had five consecutive Pro Bowl berths from 1999-2003. Redskins wide receiver James Thrash played for the Redskins from 2001-03. And Redskins linebacker Jeff Posey played with the Eagles briefly in 2001. Special teams coordinator Danny Smith coached special teams in Philadelphia from 1995-96, then switched to defensive backs coach from 1997-98. He coached in Philadelphia under Ray Rhodes, who was the Redskins' defensive coordinator in 2001. Jeff Garcia is a 2-1 all-time in games against the Redskins, but he has never played a game at FedExField. The last time Garcia played against Washington was in October 2004 when he played for the Cleveland Browns. He led the Browns to a 13-10 victory. Garcia was the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 26, 1999, when the Redskins clinched the NFC East title with a 26-20 victory. The Redskins' defense has yielded just four rushing touchdowns all season, tops in the NFL. FAMILIAR FACES ON THE EAGLES Middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter played for the Redskins from 2002-03. He was originally drafted by Philadelphia in 1998, signed with Washington in 2004 as a free agent, then returned to the Eagles in 2004. Kicker David Akers played for the Redskins in 1998. Linebacker Shawn Barber played for the Redskins from 1998-2001. Barber was the Redskins' fourth-round draft choice in 1998. Linebackers coach Steve Spagnuolo was a player personnel intern with the Redskins in 1983. For Defense, 'X' Marks Westbrook By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com December 7, 2006 Troy Vincent calls him the "X Factor." Mostly he's a running back, but sometimes he lines up at wide receiver. Occasionally he'll return punts. In Philadelphia's 27-24 victory over Carolina last Monday night, he even lined up at quarterback. Obviously, the Redskins' defense will keep a close eye on Brian Westbrook in Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField. Westbrook was certainly a big reason why the Redskins lost to the Eagles 27-3 at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 10. He rushed for 113 yards on 22 carries and caught three passes for 37 yards. Then, quarterback Donovan McNabb was the focal point of the Eagles' offense. Now, with veteran QB Jeff Garcia taking over for the injured McNabb, Westbrook has emerged as the primary weaon. Brian Westbrook rushed for 113 yards in Week 10 against the Redskins. (Getty Images) "Really, if you look at the Eagles, [Westbrook] has been that way for the last few years," said Vincent, the veteran safety and former Eagle. "Terrell Owens was their big play guy the last two years, but when you sit down and you watch the tape, No. 36 always shows up in the passing game as well as the run. "When he rolls, they roll." Westbrook is on the verge of his first 1,000-yard season as a rusher--he has compiled 907 yards and 177 carries, an impressive 5.1 yards-per-carry average, and five touchdowns. He also leads the team with 66 receptions for 586 yards. "He is what makes their offense click," assistant head coach-offense Gregg Williams said. "I really do believe that. He's a special guy in the passing game and the running game." How to stop him? In the run game, defensive coaches will focus on stopping him at the line of scrimmage, obviously. In the passing game, Westbrook often has a linebacker covering him, a matchup that he uses to his advantage. When Westbrook lines up at receiver, though, safety Sean Taylor could be a favorable matchup for the Redskins. Said Williams: "He's very similar to some of the things we saw with Michael Vick, in that when he gets in the open field, he can break you down. You can have two guys surrounding him, but he still makes a play. That's what we have to minimize when he does get the ball out in the open field. And since McNabb has been out, he's been featured even more." Of course, the Eagles have been running a version of the so-called West Coast offensive system since the mid-1990s. Their offense is fine-tuned with head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg running it. That's one reason why Garcia, who played in the West Coast offense in San Francisco from 1998-2003, has been able to step right in, leading the Eagles to a win over the Panthers that kept their postseason hopes alive. "[Garcia] does some very good things in the passing game for them that frustrate defenses by buying extra time outside the pocket," Williams said. "We have to do a good job in the contain feature there. He has made a very good living on improvising and creating big plays with his feet. We will have to make sure we are on top of that." Added cornerback Shawn Springs: "Coach Reid keeps that train moving. The system they run works. Even with Donovan out, they're still winning. They still have Westbrook and Garcia is a proven veteran. "I've seen [Garcia] a number of times when I played in the NFC West [with Seattle] and I remember him as a Pro Bowl player. So he's capable of doing it. They're still fighting for the playoffs and they're going to come after us." The Eagles have a pair of emerging wide receivers in Donte Stallworth and Reggie Brown, but when Garcia gets rid of the ball, he is usually targeting Westbrook. Since Garcia has taken over for McNabb, he has completed 22 passes to Westbrook for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Westbrook resides in Fort Washington, Md., and grew up in the Washington, D.C., area. He starred at DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Md., before moving on to Villanova and then the Eagles as a third-round draft pick in 2002. Westbrook said earlier this week that he always looks forward to playing the Redskins at FedExField. "It means a lot to go back," he said. "A lot of my friends go and watch the games. It's always fun to go down there and play at the Redskins stadium. They always have a very good team down there and they play well in Washington. It's always a challenge. We have to come out and play our best game. "For me, there is always more incentive to play my best game because I grew up down in that area." POST GAME LINKS Watch the Post Game Press Conference Live!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tarhog Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Garcia is underrated. Maybe its his limp-wristed throwing style that makes him so efficient We should win this game. As others have said, even with little to play for (unless you're one of those 'in denial' types who are calculating the odds of an 8-8 team making it in) these last weeks still matter. Campbell needs to show some progression, and I'd like to see him continue to develop some chemistry with his receiving corps. I'm not much on believing 'success' carries over into the next season. This season is proof how a team finishes indicates little about the season to come. Still, I'd rather see good things, so I can reinvigorate my dwindling undernourished belief system for the coming year. In other words, kick their asses boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Carter, you need to eat Garcia today~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo23 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Woot.. Hopefully the game is over by 4.. Gotta be in work at 4:30.. Watch it go into Overtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallen5862 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 HTTR! Wilmington,NC checking in for a big Redskins win today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 The Great Metropolitan Center of Arts and Culture, Cartersville Ga. checking in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin11 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I hate when this team is doing bad...I don;t get as hyped for the games...but anyway, **** them eagles up..I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted December 10, 2006 Author Share Posted December 10, 2006 Carter, you need to eat Garcia today~ Nah. Garcia may enjoy that a bit to much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtyler42 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Columbia, MD checking in! HTTR.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Orlando's ready to kick some iggle ass!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceekay84 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 im ready for the game too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Looks like I am not geo challenged due to weather afterall. Storm is arriving now, but Utah and family and I will be meeting at a friends house to watch the game. Kick the kids downstairs and let the game watching begin. Have a good time on here and be nice on Blondie's thread. Oh. SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 AM MST MONDAY. THIS SNOW ADVISORY IS FOR ALL OF THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH EXCEPT THE HENRY MOUNTAINS. CLOUDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS MORNING WITH SNOW DEVELOPING BY LATE MORNING. THE SNOW WILL THEN CONTINUE HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. GENERALLY 6 TO 12 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF UTAH WITH 2 TO 6 INCHES FOR THE HENRY MOUNTAINS. LOCALLY...15 TO 20 INCHES OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE BY MONDAY MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON IN AREAS FAVORED BY SOUTHWEST FLOW...THEN SHIFT SUNDAY EVENING TO AREAS FAVORED BY WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO OCCUR LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING...LOCALLY ENHANCING SNOWFALL RATES. A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the burgundy and gold Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 it will be a very long off season if the Iggles fans on this board can say they were 2-0 against us and went to the playoffs. So lets get a win today boys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksun247 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Let's go SKINS. Beat the Eagles. Defense put some pressure on Garcia and limit Westbrook's touches and a WIN will happen. GO SKINS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselPwr44 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Time for JC to have a good game. Everybody and their brother is saying the vaunted Eagles blitz is going to kill him today. Most of the time, when the media is that sure, the opposite happens. The Redskins can do this. Let's beat them bird brains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskin48 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Come on skins lets get a win today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFan06 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 We are going to win. Shawn Springs is playing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Go Redskins!!! End the Eagles season today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCskins12 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Troy vincent is playing too...I think the D is goona play like they did against CAR!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Go Redskins!!!End the Eagles season today! Quoted for truth AND.... HHM's true colors. Burgundy and Gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PogoJr Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Didn't Coach say that he's looking to see who wants to be here next year? That means they're playing for their jobs. Hopefully we'll see some fire and effort and get a win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philal0102 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Well, let's hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsFan06 Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 BS. Betts doesn't run it as well as Portis. Portis is more dynamic and he had a 1,500 Yard season last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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