Todd Yoder News

"That was the worst. Until this." Todd Yoder made an early appearance on Monday at Redskins Park and got dragged into the last discussion he wanted to have -- about heart-stopping, last-second defeats.

With his season finished because of a broken bone in his ankle, Chris Cooley won't set foot on a football field any time soon. But when he does, even Cooley isn't quite certain what he'll be returning to.

'I don't know. It feels almost like a transition year,' Cooley said Tuesday, one day after the Washington Redskins placed him on the season-ending injured reserve list. 'Obviously there's going to be change at the end of the year, but as far as guessing what that change will be, I have no idea.'

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall won't play Sunday at Philadelphia because of a sprained right knee.

The school is waiting to announce its decision until after the team concludes its season on Friday.

Rock Cartwright was steamed, and he wasn't bashful about making his feelings known.

In two games as the Redskins' starting tight end, Fred Davis has six catches for 76 yards.

Ladell Betts picked himself up off the end zone turf, leaving the ball behind. There was no spike this time, just a modest celebration.

Back in 2006, Betts had a breakthrough season, showcasing explosive running and charging through tacklers at the line of scrimmage for big gains.

The most remarkable aspect of the upset pulled by the Washington Redskins on Sunday lies not in the fact that they finally won again, but rather in the surprising players who led them to victory.

The Washington Redskins did everything except hold a big neon sign to let the world know that a trick play was in the works.

Players love Victory Monday. What's not to love? An extra day to laze in bed. No running.

It only took the Broncos a few minutes to take a 7-0 lead. Kyle Orton hit Brandon Marshall for a 40-yard touchdown and it looked like it would be a long day for the Skins.

He didn't return. Backup LadellBetts had his best day since he filled in for Portis during the final eight games of the 2006 season.

With tight end Chris Cooley propped up on crutches, watching the team's latest loss from the sidelines, the Redskins got mixed results from his replacements.

Barely able to complete his three-step drop-back before being pounded into the turf by 559 pounds of John Abraham and Jonathan Babineaux, Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell finally showed the effects of a five-sack beating.

Mike Smith has a dangerous throwing arm. Just ask Thomas DeCoud. After a touchdown catch by Washington's Todd Yoder in the corner of the end zone on Sunday, Smith decided to challenge the play.

DeAngelo Hall might want to keep his mouth shut the next time he faces his former team.

Final observations from the Redskins' 27-17 loss to the Eagles: c On DeSean Jackson 's 67-yard end-around touchdown run less than two minutes into the game, Redskins defensive end Andre Carter had the job of containing on the play, but it's not his first responsibility.

Here's a bit of good news among the chaos at Redskins Park: Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley underwent successful surgery Wednesday on his lower right leg and could return in a month, according to the club .

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Thanks for your patience while I was making the trip home from our nation's capital this afternoon.