http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/06/AR2005110600810.html
What a gutsy win by the Washington Redskins. I'm sure many Skins fans were anticipating a melt-down of epic proportions the way the Eagles marched down the field during that last drive. In fact, in a very glass half-empty vision, with plenty of time on the clock and assuming that the Eagles scored a TD to tie, it was entirely possible that they could have forced a Redskins 3-and-out on the ensuing possession to get the ball back with some time left and a shot at a game winning FG.

Instead, the Skins held on four straight downs after giving up a huge 26-yard pass play to Reggie Brown and then a 27-yard screen down the sideline to Brian Westbrook.

Beating Philly is a huge emotional hurdle the team has overcome. Despite all of the Eagles' troubles this year (primarily TO, injuries, and the lack of a running game), until teams prove that they can knock them out of the driver's seat, they are still the reigning NFC champions. Their determined play, bringing the game down to the final two minutes and on the Skins' 7-yard line, proved as much.

The Redskins' run game is having some problems getting established. David Patten has less than 200 yards receiving (although he's been able to draw a couple big pass interference calls). And the Redskins' were getting run roughshod prior to facing the hapless Eagles run game.

Looking ahead, the Skins' face stiff challenges in the 5-3 Bucs, the explosive Raiders and Rams, and LT and the physical Chargers. They play to Cardinals in Arizona and finish off the season with a trifecta of divisional games.