The 'new look' Washington Redskins offense under Sherm Lewis looked much like the old offense under Jim Zorn, and the Philadelphia Eagles had little trouble as they opened a 27-10 halftime lead en route to a 27-17 victory on Monday Night Football. DeSean Jackson scored a long touchdown both rushing and receiving, and Donovan McNabb threw for 156 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in the victory. The Eagles improved to 4-2 on the season, while the Redskins dropped to 2-5.
The Eagles also rewarded NFL betting enthusiasts with the pointspread cover as -8' road favorites. Philadelphia is now 4-2 against the number while the Redskins continued their struggles against the NFL pointspread dropping to 1-6. The 44 combined points went OVER the posted total of 38.
Jackson's only complaint after the game was that a sore ankle undermined the artistry of his post touchdown tap dance:
"I was out there having fun, man, honestly. My ankle was kind of hurting. I really didn't feel it, but it did kind of affect my dance a little bit. I could put it to perfection a little bit better than that."
Redskins' defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth suggested that this team has to learn to play as a unit:
"You can say but so much. You've got to actually want to. So once we get to that point -- where we want to do something -- then we'll do something. But if we just keep going our separate ways, then we'll just keep getting slaughtered like we have."
Jim Zorn was apparently more interested in playing 'gotcha' with the management that replaced him as the Redskins' offensive play caller than in analyzing the game:
"Well, the result was the same. We got 17 points. It was difficult for me. It was difficult to stand and watch. The hard part is to keep your mouth shut."
Washington running back Rock Cartwright expressed Washington's struggles in a philosophical light:
"You have to take the bitter with the sweet. And right now we're at a bitter moment."
The Eagles will host the New York Giants this Sunday, with the game currently 'pick'em' and the total posted at 44. The Redskins have a much needed bye week before they travel south to play the Atlanta Falcons on November 8. They'll host the Denver Broncos the following Sunday before playing on the road against the Dallas Cowboys on November 22. - 33386
The Eagles also rewarded NFL betting enthusiasts with the pointspread cover as -8' road favorites. Philadelphia is now 4-2 against the number while the Redskins continued their struggles against the NFL pointspread dropping to 1-6. The 44 combined points went OVER the posted total of 38.
Jackson's only complaint after the game was that a sore ankle undermined the artistry of his post touchdown tap dance:
"I was out there having fun, man, honestly. My ankle was kind of hurting. I really didn't feel it, but it did kind of affect my dance a little bit. I could put it to perfection a little bit better than that."
Redskins' defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth suggested that this team has to learn to play as a unit:
"You can say but so much. You've got to actually want to. So once we get to that point -- where we want to do something -- then we'll do something. But if we just keep going our separate ways, then we'll just keep getting slaughtered like we have."
Jim Zorn was apparently more interested in playing 'gotcha' with the management that replaced him as the Redskins' offensive play caller than in analyzing the game:
"Well, the result was the same. We got 17 points. It was difficult for me. It was difficult to stand and watch. The hard part is to keep your mouth shut."
Washington running back Rock Cartwright expressed Washington's struggles in a philosophical light:
"You have to take the bitter with the sweet. And right now we're at a bitter moment."
The Eagles will host the New York Giants this Sunday, with the game currently 'pick'em' and the total posted at 44. The Redskins have a much needed bye week before they travel south to play the Atlanta Falcons on November 8. They'll host the Denver Broncos the following Sunday before playing on the road against the Dallas Cowboys on November 22. - 33386
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Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer specializing in casino gambling, fine dining and sports betting. He has appeared on a number of TV and radio programs offering strategies for successful NFL football betting. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and a pet llama. He is currently writing a biography of former NFL quarterback Jim Plunkett.
