-- In one week, Donovan's McNabb's passer rating for the 2007 season went from 68.8 to 96.7. He now ranks ahead of the two QBs he's lost to this year, Brett Favre (93.5) and Jason Campbell (69.6). Also behind McNabb is this week's opponent, Eli Manning (86.0).
Who knew?
That you could give up the most gross passing yards in 41 years and still win by five touchdowns?
That you could give up the most gross passing yards in 41 years and still win by five touchdowns?
Obscure stat
This game had more than a few. Most of them had to do with passing, which makes this one even more curious: As the Burlington County Times noted yesterday, the Eagles scored four rushing touchdowns for the first time since 1993. Furthermore, this was the first time three Eagles running backs (Brian Westbrook, Correll Buckhalter and Tony Hunt) have run for touchdowns in the same game since Dec. 12 1965, vs. Pittsburgh. The three backs that day were Ollie Matson, Earl Gros and Izzy Lang, of course.
This game had more than a few. Most of them had to do with passing, which makes this one even more curious: As the noted yesterday, the Eagles scored four rushing touchdowns for the first time since 1993. Furthermore, this was the first time three Eagles running backs (Brian Westbrook, Correll Buckhalter and Tony Hunt) have run for touchdowns in the same game since Dec. 12 1965, vs. Pittsburgh. The three backs that day were Ollie Matson, Earl Gros and Izzy Lang, of course.
Extra point
The Eagles' bye week comes after this Sunday's trip to play the Giants. It must be noted that while Andy Reid's teams are 8-0 the week after the bye, they are just 3-5 in the game leading into it, and have won in that situation just once in the last 6 years.
The Eagles' bye week comes after this Sunday's trip to play the Giants. It must be noted that while Andy Reid's teams are 8-0 the week after the bye, they are just 3-5 in the game leading into it, and have won in that situation just once in the last 6 years.
