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

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ellis Hobbs catches a pass during afternoon practice at Eagles training camp this summer at Lehigh University.

Two weeks ago after a 40-17 win over the New York Giants, Eagles coach Andy Reid said teams "just prepare for a heavyweight fight," against NFC East opponents.

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

Philadelphia EaglesA starting LT Jason Peters left Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter with a left ankle injury, and his return is uncertain.

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.

Eli Manning refused to blame a sore foot or call whatever has befallen him a "slump." But his recent performance has had much to do with the Giants ' three-game losing streak.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley PHILADELPHIA -- We've talked a lot about how poorly the Giants have played in the secondary the past two games, but the Eagles could also have some issues today.

THE INACTIVE LIST for the season opener last month was not quite what veteran safety Sean Jones had in mind when he signed with the Eagles this past offseason.

Injury Report: "[DE] Chris Clemons has an illness so he was not at practice today.

THE FIRST regular-season Eagles game I covered, the late Steve McNair led the host Tennessee Titans to a 27-24 comeback win, Sept.

It took Quintin Mikell five years to become a starting safety in the NFL. By the time he was 27 years old, he had played special teams in 71 games - including a Super Bowl - and had spent half a decade watching film, studying his playbook, learning how to be an NFL defensive back and backing up strong safeties Michael Lewis and Sean Considine.

On W ednesday, Michael Vick revealed his feelings about the Eagles ' West Coast offense and how quarterback-friendly it is.

Former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins has no regrets about signing a free-agent contract with Denver, which he has helped the get off to a 5-0 start.

Donovan McNabb returned to the starting lineup for the Philadelphia Eagles against Tampa Bay on Sunday after missing two games with a broken rib.

Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is listed as probable on the injury report and will likely join quarterback Donovan McNabb in Philadelphia's backfield on Sunday.

Kevin Curtis and his nagging knee injury are questionable for Sunday's game, Eagles coach Andy Reid said today.

Todd Herremans is walking again, and those are steps in the right direction for the Eagles left guard.

Dononvan McNabb has another two weeks to get healthy, which is all Eagles coach Andy Reid could say about his franchise quarterback Monday, following the team's 34-14 blowout of Kansas City.

The Eagles won't be seen at the NovaCare Complex again until Monday. That gives Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, Kevin Curtis and the other Eagles nursing injuries an extra week to get healthy and prepared for their Oct.