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The Redemptions: Donovan McNabb threw an interception intended for DeSean Jackson on a slant route in the second quarter.

It was the best of times. It was the . . . well, you know. Joe Mays came home and came up short.

Playing the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football a 'playing under the lights, McNabb heading back to his old stomping grounds on a nationally televised game.

I've never been in support of any of their tirades because regardless of some of his shortcomings, he has kept a consistent winning team on the field.

In Chicago, the names on the uniforms change like the winds off Lake Michigan, and the quarterback is different nearly every season.

Linebacker Joe Mays, facing the Patriots during the preseason, might start in the middle against the Bears on Sunday night in Chicago, his hometown.

Locker-room chatter seems to suggest the Eagles will have yet another middle linebacker change for Sunday's game against Chicago.

Eagles coach Andy Reid has ruled out starting linebacker Akeem Jordan and safety Quintin Demps for Sunday night's game against the Bears.

Even if Akeem Jordan remains sidelined, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott indicated that Chris Gocong could be moving back to strongside linebacker.

CONSIDERING THE PATH the Eagles took to earn their last two postseason invitations, you half expect Andy Reid to open his midweek news conference today by saying, "OK, we got 'em right where we want 'em, boys." After back-to-back losses to the Cowboys and Chargers, Reid's Eagles will lug a disappointing 5-4 record to Chicago for Sunday night's game ...

The Eagles are tops in the NFL in converting red-zone possessions into points, but 23d in the league in scoring touchdowns from inside the 20.

Here was Chris Gocong's assignment today: Play a position you haven't lined up at since high school and do it despite the fact that you missed the last game with multiple injuries.

Lots of hollow yards and meaningless scores hidden in the 462-yard effort. DEFENSE: D- Ravaged by injuries, this group was forced to put too many players out of their comfort zones, and it showed.

After Eagles punter Sav Rocca shanked a punt, the Chargers had great field position.

Two players vital to the health of Donovan McNabb will be on the field in San Diego today as the Eagles play the Chargers.

Like they did last week, the Chargers will be facing an NFC East opponent not entirely happy with its current situation.

Eagles running back Brian Westbrook returned to practice today, a rare session for him on the harder indoor surface.

Injuries and a suspension will force the Philadelphia Eagles to use several players in different roles against the San Diego Chargers.

Daily News Eagles beat writer Les Bowen provides his midseason report card: Quarterback The o-line is in constant flux and the key weapons tend to show their youth at times - big variables in evaluating Donovan McNabb, but is it unreasonable to expect more poise and consistency from an 11th-year starter? I'd really hoped the contract adjustment and ...

A headache kept Brian Westbrook from playing Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.