Archive: November, 2009

Eagles-Redskins II: Second Take

Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist

Monday, November 30, 2009, 4:03 PM

Donovan McNabb has repeatedly scoffed at suggestions that his second-half benching in Baltimore last November had anything at all to do with his improved play after that. But the bottom line is that he’s played some of the best football of his career since Andy Reid sat him down that day. And... Read more

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Jackson update; Westbrook to be rechecked

Daily News staff

Monday, November 30, 2009, 3:40 PM

Wide receiver DeSean Jackson will “continue to test him and go through the process,” coach Andy Reid said Monday, a day after Jackson suffered a concussion in the third quarter against Washington. Reid described Jackson as "OK. He doesn't feel bad today." “We’ll... Read more

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Jackson update; Westbrook to be re-checked

Daily News staff

Monday, November 30, 2009, 12:19 PM

Eagles-Redskins II: The Morning After

Paul Domowitch and DN staff

Monday, November 30, 2009, 9:15 AM

TALKING POINTS What we’re talking about after the Eagles’ victory over Washington: 1. Another day, another concussion. This time is was the Eagles’ big-play wide receiver, DeSean Jackison. He left the game in the third quarter with a concussion after getting hit by Redskins linebacker... Read more

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Live chat with Marcus Hayes

Jonathan Tannenwald

Monday, November 30, 2009, 4:30 AM

Join Daily News staff writer Marcus Hayes for a live chat about the Eagles' 27-24 win over the Redskins on Monday at 1:30 p.m. Read more

Eagles-Redskins II: Report card

Paul Domowitch, Daily News NFL Columnist

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 7:26 PM

RUSHING OFFENSE: LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver combined for 120 yards on 23 carries. Weaver picked up a big first down on a fourth-and-1 on the Eagles’ first touchdown drive and set up Eldra Buckley’s game-tying TD with a 12-yard run. Grade: B-plus PASSING OFFENSE: With his team trailing... Read more

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DeSean has concussion

Daily News staff

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 4:40 PM

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a concussion, coach Andy Reid said after the 27-24 victory over the Redskins. Jackson left the game midway through the third quarter with what initially was termed a head and neck injury. He was looked at on the sideline and then taken into the locker room... Read more

Harder than Necessary

Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 12:09 PM

Update: Another clutch drive -- they're just a fourth-quarter team, these Birds. Sixty-six yards, 10 plays, a 32-yard David Akers field goal, and a 27-24 lead with 1:48 left. That's 16 in a row for the kicker. Brodrick Bunkley (ankle) and DeSean Jackson (head and neck) are out for the Birds. Fasten... Read more

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Eagles-Redskins II: Predictions, matchups

Daily News staff

Sunday, November 29, 2009, 7:00 AM

The Eagles host the Washington Redskins on Sunday, attempting to complete their first sweep of the season series since 2006. Les Bowen will have all the action here on Eagletarian from the Linc, but we get the day started with staff predictions and key matchups. STAFF PREDICTIONS Ed Barkowitz: ... Read more

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Eagles finding their 'mojo'?

Daily News staff

Saturday, November 28, 2009, 10:54 AM

Happened across a pretty interesting stat this week: During the Colts' 18-game winning streak in the regular season, they trailed in the fourth quarter and won 12 times. The preconcieved notion would be that the Colts were up big in many of those games and played from ahead, but that is actually not... Read more

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