Posted: Sunday, November 8, 2009, 11:17 AM | 8 comments |
 

Report: Westbrook not expected to play
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Brian Westbrook is not expected to return to the Eagles' lineup today, two league sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Westbrook was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report and was held out of practice, but Andy Reid made it sound like he was just being cautious.

"I held Brian Westbrook out today," Reid said Friday. "He has had two hard days of work and really the young kid hasn’t gotten a ton of reps so like I’ve done on other Fridays I kept Brian out and limited."

If Westbrook can't go, it will be LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver carrying the load for the Eagles. McCoy carried 11 times for 82 yards last week against the Giants, including a 66-yard touchdown.

Weaver had eight carries for 75 yards and a 41-yard score.

The Cowboys' rush defense ranks 13th in the NFL (seventh in the NFC), allowing 105 yards per game.

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Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 11:17 AM  Permalink | 8 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:39 AM, 11/08/2009
    This could be big, although they way the O is clicking, it shouldn't make a huge diff. Philly 38 - D 20 GO Iggles!
    — IgglesEditor
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:42 AM, 11/08/2009
    Any chance this is ESPN failing as they did with Berrian last week? Paper must have an Eagles source to get a confirm from right?
    — kbell101
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:45 AM, 11/08/2009
    I love Westbrook...to death, but this is becoming the same old, same old. The guy never plays.
    — skipper22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:45 AM, 11/08/2009
    I love Westbrook...to death, but this is becoming the same old, same old. The guy never plays.
    — skipper22
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:01 PM, 11/08/2009
    I agree, love Brian but it might be time to move on. McCoy is progressing well Celek doing a great job. Eagles 35 Dallass 10 Go EAGLES
    — igglebob
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:04 PM, 11/08/2009
    Westbrook has been out for two seasons now - ever since the Eagles gave him that big pay raise because of his whining.
    — Bobphxville
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:04 PM, 11/08/2009
    McCoy better pick up the blitz tonight or it will be a tough time for #5 throwing the ball. We got to score early and often and make Romo throw the ball to avoid their running game.
    — EL Zorro
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