NFC East this week

September 19, 2011|by Daily News Staff, o email
  • Rocca

UPCOMING:

Eagles: Giants, San Francisco, at Buffalo. After two road games, the Eagles come home for what should be a highly charged affair against the rival Giants.

Dallas: Washington, Detroit, Bye: Cowboys split opening games and now return home for two.

NY Giants: at Eagles, at Arizona, Seattle: LeSean McCoy? Steve Smith? Matt Dodge? Are there enough story lines here?

Washington: at Dallas, at St. Louis, Bye. Redskins are 2-0 and riding high. Chants of "We Want Dallas" closed yesterday's win over Arizona.

INJURY REPORT:

-- The Redskins have injury woes in the secondary. Byron Westbrook was needed late in the game after cornerback Josh Wilson injured his back in the third quarter and cornerback Kevin Barnes went down with cramps. Safety DeJon Gomes injured a hamstring, and safety LaRon Landry (hamstring) didn't play for the second straight week.

Story continues below.

-- Along with Tony Romo's rib injury, Dallas running back Felix Jones separated a shoulder early in the game. After rushing for 64 yards against the Jets, Dallas had only 45, led by Jones with 25 yards on nine carries. Miles Austin scored three touchdowns, but also pulled his hamstring again. According to reports, he could be out through the bye week.

SAV-VY TACKLING:

Washington punter Sav Rocca, a former Eagle, ended up making the game-ending tackle against Arizona.

With 10 seconds remaining, Rocca punted from the Cardinals' 41 into the end zone. Patrick Peterson ended up taking the ball out of the end zone. Rocca made the tackle at the 27.

"Coming from Australian football, we had to tackle all the time," Rocca told the Washington Post. "I have no problem with it.

"I was a bit upset that he ended up taking it out of the end zone. I thought I better get down and make the play."

 

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