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The first meeting between the two sides occurred on October 3 at McNabb’s former stomping grounds at Lincoln Financial Field. Buoyed by a strong first half performance by the Redskins and an injury to Michael Vick, McNabb and Co. took home the game 17-12, bringing their NFC East record to 2-0. But much has changed since that Week 4 meeting. Coming off their bye, the Redskins have spent two weeks dealing with the ramifications of Mike Shanahan’s decision to pull McNabb from their Week 7 loss to the Detroit Lions in the game’s closing minutes.
Eagles RB LeSean McCoy poses a threat to Redskins defense
The Redskins limited speedy Eagles wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin to only four receptions for 34 yards and no touchdowns during Washington’s 17-12 victory in Week 4.
But second-year running back LeSean McCoy had a big game with 12 receptions for 112 yards (a 9.2-yard average). He also rushed for 64 yards with a 4.0-yard average.
“They got a heck of a running back,” defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said. “Really, going into the [first] game, I didn’t know he was as good as he is.”
McCoy has rushed for 572 yards (with a 4.7-yard average) and five touchdowns. The former Pittsburgh standout also has 40 receptions for 308 yards (a 7.7-yard average). McCoy is the type of young back the Redskins should have drafted – for years – in preparation of Clinton Portis reaching the end of the guaranteed portion of his contract after this season.
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