WHAT WE SAW

1. A better McNabb: The possibility of a better McNabb ended when the second half started with no McNabb. Coming into the game, McNabb's accuracy in the last month - in any quarter - had been horrendous. He had a 53.8 completion percentage in the last four games and has thrown five interceptions. Things got no better yesterday. He was 8-for-18 for 59 yards and two interceptions in the first half, causing head coach Andy Reid to bench him in favor of Kevin Kolb for the rest of the game.

2, The Ravens' run game: Baltimore came into the game averaging an NFL-high 36.9 rushing attempts per game and was third in rushing yards per game (146.8). Yesterday, they ran the ball 40 times for 110 yards and just one touchdown, which means that overall the Eagles' defense did a decent job of containing the run.

3. The gimpy star: Coming in, everyone knew that Eagles running back Brian Westbrook had been slowed by knee and ankle injuries. But no one was prepared for yesterday's lackluster effort in which he gained just 39 yards on 14 carries and caught two passes for minus-5 yards.

4. Better balancing act: Andy Reid believes you win in the NFL by throwing the football. Through their first 10 games, the Eagles had the second biggest run-pass disparity in the league. Of course, their most unbalanced game came in the tie against the Bengals when they threw 58 times and ran just 15. Yesterday was better, but not much. The Eagles ran the ball 21 times and threw 41 passes. But, they scored no offensive touchdowns and finished with four interceptions evenly divided between two quarterbacks.

5. Taking advantage of the rookie quarterback: Joe Flacco is listed as a rookie quarterback but lately has been playing like a veteran. He finished the game 12-for-26 for 183 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yard strike to Mark Clayton. Even more important, he threw no interceptions. Flacco has thrown nine interceptions this season, but has thrown none in five of his last six games.