The NFC East is completely up for grabs and the Philadelphia Eagles are aware they can make some headway in it with a win over the Washington Redskins in Week 11. They can grab possession of first place this Sunday, but it will not come easy against the Redskins and quarterback Robert Griffin.
Some may think Philadelphia playing at home makes them a lock to win, but with the Eagles that just is not the case. So far this season, the team is 2-6 while playing at home. The Eagles sit in a tie for first place with the Dallas Cowboys and a win at home would certainly help the cause for the lead.
Nick Foles will once again be the quarterback in charge as Chip Kelly goes with the hot hand. This is the backup's third-straight week starting for the team since Michael Vick injured his hamstring. He has 10 touchdown passes in his past two games, but more importantly he has not turned the ball over. In total, he has 16 touchdown passes, tying him for eighth in the league with only four starts.
Foles could have things working against him this week. The quarterback is 0-2 against the Redskins in his career. He has also lost all four games he has started at home, while the Eagles have lost all six games he has played in. He will try and keep the Eagles ranked at least fourth in total offense in the league.
The Redskins are having bad luck on the road this year. They are 1-4 away from Washington after losing to Minnesota on Thursday night. They have yet to win consecutive games this season, but still remain in the hunt for a division title despite the low numbers.
Washington's defense is the biggest problem. The Redskins are allowing an average of 31.9 points per game along with 388.6 yards per game. Quarterback Robert Griffin III does have some success against the Eagles in his career, going 2-1 in two seasons. He has eight touchdown passes and three interceptions against the team. The quarterback is coming off a game where he threw three touchdowns while not turning the ball over. Washington will look to ride that momentum.
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