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Donovan McNabb led a late Eagles rally as the Birds edged Washington, 27-24, at the Linc.

A severe stutter was the least of Dixon's troubles. One parent was in federal prison, the other hooked on drugs.

Even though it seems like a risky idea in the heart of an NFL season, it turns out you can take an outside linebacker and make him the middle linebacker on less than a week's notice.

Moise Fokou will start at strongside linebacker this week for the Eagles if Chris Gocong can't go, and Gocong hasn't practiced, after suffering separate hamstring and quad injuries in Sunday's victory over the Giants.

Two injured Eagles who are rarely seen during open locker room sessions reported encouraging news about their recoveries Thursday at the NovaCare Complex.

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo gets the pass off as Eagle's linebacker Brodrick Bunkley and defensive end Victor Abiamiri have a grip on Romo.

Having spent much of his life in nearby New Jersey, Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin is familiar with fans of the Philadelphia Eagles.

ONE RECENT Eagles trend really seemed to blossom in last Sunday's victory over the Giants.

Some of the worst games of his life have come against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tony Romo was picked off twice and completed just 48 percent of his passes in a 23-7 loss at Lincoln Financial Field in 2006.

The first time Steve Spagnuolo faced his former team, his defense sacked Donovan McNabb 12 times and held the Eagles' offense to one field goal.

"He always did a good job, but he just took it up another notch," Eagles coach Andy Reid said of the leadership of Donovan McNabb, celebrating a touchdown pass against the Giants.

Giants running back Brandon Jacobs is wrapped up by Quintin Mikell, Brodrick Bunkley, Chris Gocong, and Will Witherspoon.

There were two interesting moments on either side of the Eagles' winning locker room today at Lincoln Financial Field.

Trent Cole, an avid hunter, knows he can sometimes be the bait. On Sundays in autumn, the Eagles defensive end lures offensive linemen the way he may entice a wild boar: with cunning and patience.

"[DE] Victor Abiamiri has a knee sprain and that's a day-to-day situation. It's the same knee he's done before; we'll see how it goes here this week.

Looking back on the Eagles' embarrassing 13-9 loss Sunday to the Oakland Raiders, coach Andy Reid had to admit something was amiss with his offensive game plan.

The knee injury that sidelined Eagles LT Jason Peters during the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Raiders likely won't keep him out of next Monday's game against the Washington Redskins.

Donovan McNabb understandably said he was embarrassed by the Eagles' 13-9 loss Sunday to the Raiders.

EAGLES AT RAIDERS When: 4:15 p.m. today, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum TV: FOX Radio: WCTO-FM 96.1 -- Continuing to build their confidence heading toward their first NFC East opponent on Oct.

The ax did not drop, but it did return and that seemed to be enough for the Eagles in their ho-hum 33-14 win over woeful Tampa Bay.