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Watch & enjoy Philadelphia Eagles vs Washington Redskins live >> Washington Redskins vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL, United States of America Sunday, 29 November, 2009 1:00 PM Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field The Eagles enter this game with serious concerns at the linebacker position.

Rookie Brian Orakpo, used by the Redskins at strong-side linebacker about two-thirds of the time he's on the field, has seven sacks in the season's first nine games.

When he saw another running back and right guard go down to injury, Jim Zorn felt it.

The Washington Redskins ' record isn't the only aspect of the club's performance that has undergone a complete reversal since last season.

Check out the list of NFC sack leaders through 10 weeks and it's hard not to notice Redskins rookie OLB-DE Brian Orakpo has moved himself into rarified air very quickly.

Earlier this evening, I had a chance to visit with Redskins rookie linebacker Brian Orakpo via 103.3 FM ESPN in Dallas-Fort Worth.

From the mouth of a rookie comes the truth. As opposed to, say, a grizzled defensive veteran in the NFL, who might keep the truth to himself, at least until after the game.

Consider the cracks in the Washington Redskins ' defense fully exposed - just as that unit prepares to face its toughest test so far this season.

In the weeks leading up to the 2009 NFL draft, Oscar Giles' office phone would ring often.

Every Friday, we'll tackle five big questions for the Cowboys going into the weekend's game.

Ladell Betts will start at running back Sunday for the Redskins and the magic number is 20.

I love it when Brian Orakpo writes my stories for me. The Washington Redskins rookie defensive end/linebacker is up for WeekA 10 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week following his five-tackle, one-and-a-half sack performance against the Denver Broncos.

Carlos has to go, Orakpo for 10 sacks... - Carlos has to go, Orakpo for 10 sacks... I like Carlos Rogers and all, but he has to go.

The Washington Redskins knew there would be an adjustment period for first-round draft pick Brian Orakpo.

By CHAREAN WILLIAMS This was not what the Washington Redskins anticipated when the season started.

In just nine NFL games, Brian Orakpo has established himself as one of league's top pass rushers.

The Washington Redskins inadvertently created an issue with their feel-good victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday: Does Clinton Portis have a future with the team? Portis did not play against the Broncos because of a concussion he suffered the previous week, marking the first game he has missed since December 2006.

The Denver Broncos entered Sunday's game having allowed just 13 sacks, seventh-best in the league, but were unable to slow an improved Redskins pass rush in Washington's 27-17 win.

Denver quarterback Kyle Orton was on the sidelines to begin the second half of Sunday's game at Washington.

Four defensive standouts, including one local product, have been selected as finalists for the 2009 Rotary Lombardi Award.