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STATS LLC Associated Press

Oct 13, 2016

 

ASHBURN, Va. -- Last year, the NFC East was a debacle, with the division-winning Washington Redskins taking the lone playoff spot at 9-7.

 

This year, it is been the best division in football so far.

 

Every team has at least two wins, and the Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys are a combined 10-4.

 

The first real division showdown of the season comes Sunday at FedEx Field where the Eagles (3-1) face the Redskins (3-2). The winner would find itself in first place or tied for first if Dallas (4-1) loses on the road to the Green Bay Packers.

 

Last year, Washington swept Philadelphia, clinching the NFC East in the next-to-last week on the road at Lincoln Financial Field. However, the Redskins will see a far more cohesive Eagles team this time around, with rookie quarterback Carson Wentz and new coach Doug Pederson leading Philadelphia.

 

The Redskins' ideal scenario on defense would be bringing pressure from all over to force Wentz into youthful mistakes. However, is proving to be a good athlete capable of making plays on the move. Wentz has completed 67.4 percent of his passes.

 

Washington, meanwhile, has struggled to generate consistent pressure through its first five games. Even so, the Redskins can't treat Wentz like an average rookie. He is making opponents who do so pay for it, and he has thrown just one interception in 135 pass attempts. He has seven touchdown passes.

 

"When teams blitz, it takes everybody," Wentz said. "It takes the O-line picking up guys, getting their jobs done and then receivers winning. It takes receivers, tight ends, running backs. It takes them winning and getting open early. I think we've done a really good job of that. We're all playing on the same page, playing fast."

 

Wentz will be without left tackle Lane Johnson, who had a 10-game suspension by the NFL upheld this week. He begins serving it and won't play. That leaves Wentz's blindside in the hands of a fellow rookie Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who played college football at Texas Christian.

 

The Redskins likely will try to take advantage of Vaitai. They have rotated pass rushers Ryan Kerrigan, Preston Smith and Trent Murphy at outside linebacker all season, and so far Murphy has produced the most.

 

Murphy, who gained 30 pounds at the team's request to move to defensive end, had to move back to outside linebacker in training camp after a season-ending injury to pass-rush specialist Junior Galette. Murphy has been dynamite with a team-best 4.5 sacks in his third season. He only had six total in his first two years in the NFL.

 

Kerrigan has 2.5 sacks and is dealing with groin and elbow injuries. Smith has been a disappointment after an eight-sack rookie season. He has yet to record one sack in 2016.

 

Better tackling helped fuel Washington's win against the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday. That had better continue against an Eagles team that has players such as running back Darren Sproles who can punish teams for missing.

 

"Compared to the Cleveland game, I thought it was a major improvement, that's for sure," Redskins coach Jay Gruden said of his linebackers and safeties bringing Ravens players to the ground quickly and consistently. "I think they took it all upon themselves to make sure they were more sound in their fundamentals as far as tackling is concerned. I got tired of hearing about it."

 

Washington could be without star tight end Jordan Reed, who has a suspected concussion. That would be a major loss. Reed had two touchdowns in the division-clinching win Dec. 26 in Philadelphia.

 

The Redskins need to get the ball to wide receiver DeSean Jackson, either way. He had just four catches the past two weeks. It doesn't hurt that Jackson often torches for former team. In three games against the Eagles since leaving Philadelphia after the 2013 season, Jackson has 13 catches for 283 yards and a touchdown. However, the animosity he held for former Philadelphia coach Chip Kelly, who cut him unceremoniously, is gone now.

 

"Doug Pederson is actually a good friend of mine," Jackson said. "We got a good relationship when he was in Philly coaching, so I don't have no bad taste in my mouth versus him. We'll just play, and hopefully we'll get this win."

 

 

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Doug, please do not leave Big V out on an island in this game in pass protection. I hope we establish the running game early and let the big fella do his thing to get his confidence up and get Washington their heels. Defensively we have to make sure DeSean doesn't get behind us. With the range our safeties have I think we should press him.

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Kirk Cousins' offensive teammates are going to watch Wentz from the sideline and periodically look over at Cousins with looks that say, "Why the fuck can't YOU do that, too?"

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Eagles will play pissed off , i feel sorry for Washington having to play Philadelphia after what happened last week

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Kirk Cousins was a plan B for Washington who had a decent season last year. The Redskins actually have a pretty good supporting cast but they're not good enough to win with Cousins. In the NFL you either need an elite QB or an elite defense to be a contender and Washington has neither. A lot of QB's would feast with the weapons he has. He doesn't have a true number 1 but all their receivers are good, DeSean can take the top off any defense and opposing safeties HAVE to respect that and then you have Jordan Reed who when healthy is imo a top 5 TE.

 

They're good enough to compete with anyone just about and if you sleep on them they'll make you pay. They're a dangerous team that you have to prepare for. As an Eagles fan I like my team but Washington is playing at home so if they win they'll have to earn it. I want to see if Jim Bob Cooter just drew up a good game plan and Theo Riddick is a tough match up for anyone or if the Eagles continue to have problems with RB's in the passing game. The Skins don't have a good receiving back really but I expect to see it all the same.

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Jordan Reed is out. That's a BIG break for the Eagles. DeSean is still going to get his token TD against us, but if our pass rush can get in Cousins' face, I like our chances.

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Jordan Reed is out. That's a BIG break for the Eagles. DeSean is still going to get his token TD against us, but if our pass rush can get in Cousins' face, I like our chances.

I wouldn't be so sure DeSean scores. I think we'll keep a safety over the top and let our bigger corners jam him and frustrate him. Of course there's a chance he could score on us but I think Jim Schwartz will know how to defend him.

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Yeah, but he'll act like a rookie against an elite defense next week.

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Minnesota made Cam Newton look like a rookie lol. I wouldn't even count that if he struggles against them.

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Redskins have come out and done exactly what they needed to in order to win this game. Take advantage of our rookie RT and pressure Wentz and take advantage of the Eagles subpar/rookie CB's. Eagles have to adjust. The best way to slow down the pass rush is with runs, screens and short passes. Come on Doug, lets do it.

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The Eagles are fucked without Lane Johnson. This rookie is awful. Kerrigan is killing him. What are Griffin and Hunter going to do to him next week?

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It's his first start ever and Doug Pederson pretty much left him out on an island and came out throwing with him in 1 on 1 against Kerrigan.

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How in the fuck did this Eagles defense hold Pittsburgh to 3 points?

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The Eagles just had a possession taken away by the worst block in the back call I've ever seen. Talk about bullshit.

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The Eagles just had a possession taken away by the worst block in the back call I've ever seen. Talk about bullshit.

That was a hell of a play too.

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How in the fuck did this Eagles defense hold Pittsburgh to 3 points?

 

I'm not sure, but I think you should like that.

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Been getting hammered all game, hasn't had the ball all game, but give him time and he completes a perfect 54 yard rainbow to Matthews.

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Carson still gave us a chance to win at the end but penalties and drops sunk our ship. We're going to lose next week and lose bad, but I'm not going to say we're finished. If we can clean up the penalties I think we'll be ok. The defense really got exposed.

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I wasn't fooled by our 3-0 start. Beating the Browns and Bears is nothing impressive, and it's obvious the Steelers were just off their game when they played us. The Eagles are still a rebuilding team and will probably finish between 5-11 and 8-8 this year. Here's our pre-December schedule.

 

Vikings

@Cowboys

@Giants

Falcons

@Seahawks

Packers

 

I think the Eagles would be fortunate to go 2-4 in that stretch, which would put us at 5-6.

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Carson took a bad sack on 3rd and 15 at the end there. They need to roll him out on plays like that so running is still an option and throwing it away is a natural reaction.

 

The Eagles got out-coached today

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The Eagles got out-coached today

 

And out-played, both on offense and defense. Just out-football'd in every way. :p

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I hate it because my favorite NFL player will be victimized but Vikings/Eagles is going to be a bloodbath.

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