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Playing the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football a 'playing under the lights, McNabb heading back to his old stomping grounds on a nationally televised game.

Last year, when I first spoke to Lisa Kirstein of Voorhees about her son, who was stationed in Iraq, she mentioned the negative reaction some people had when they heard her news.

There are statistics you want to lead the NFL in and ones you don't. And there are some a bit more complex.

"We've got to do better there," coach Andy Reid said a few times Monday. The Eagles rallied from a 28-9 fourth-quarter deficit to lose 31-23 to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

Every Philadelphia Eagles fan should be so lucky to wake up Monday morning and read the above headline in their local paper following the Eagles 31-23 loss to the San Diego Chargers.

For the second time in two years, the Super Bowl-aspiring Eagles are just 5-4 and beset by problems scoring red-zone touchdowns and converting short-yardage situations.

LaDainian Tomlinson isn't finished yet and neither is the AFC West race. Tomlinson scored twice to continue his climb up the career rushing and scoring lists, and the San Diego Chargers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31-23 on Sunday to pull into a tie atop the AFC West with the slumping Denver Broncos.

Brian Westbrook News: Brian Westbrook will be involved in 12-15 plays this afternoon at San Diego, according to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.

If the Eagles ' depleted linebackers and secondary are likely to be targeted by San Diego quarterback and his bevy of skyscraper-tall receivers, then the onus for stopping the Chargers may fall on the defensive line.

Jay Ratliff News: Ratliff is active for Sunday's game against the Eagles. [ + ] Impact: Ratliff can help out with the occasional sack , but he has just 18 tackles in seven games to date.

Moise Fokou is a smart kid. He knows he hasn't been playing like it. Fokou was called for two critical penalties that wiped out huge plays Sunday night during the Eagles' 20-16 loss to the Cowboys.

Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. Two of the best quarterbacks never to have won a Super Bowl face off in San Diego, as Donovan McNabb leads the Eagle against Philip Rivers and the Chargers.

Jason Babin: Tony Romo would have had nightmares of the Eagles' defensive end in his sleep this morning if he still wasn't having nightmares about T.O. Babin was a big key behind the Eagles' defensive effort, which overall, wasn't too shabby.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Before I make my weekly predictions, let's take a look at what the ESPN selection panel came up with for today's NFC East games.

OFFENSE: Not a good followup after dismantling the Giants a week earlier. Players didn't seem to be on the same page all evening and 4-for-12 on third downs won't win any games.

Originally published November 8, 2009 at 8:23 p.m., updated November 8, 2009 at 9:11 p.m. PHILADELPHIA a ' Tashard Choice scored on a 2-yard touchdown run off a direct snap, helping the Dallas Cowboys take a 10-6 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles after the first half on Sunday night in the 100th meeting between the division rivals.

George is honored with a local business award, but Benny gives him no congratulations, though she's quick to praise Randy's video-game win.

Updating: Well, we're into the second quarter and the Cowboys are still winning, 7-3 now, after a 45-yard David Akers field goal.

Each week, Daily News football writer Paul Domowitch will tell you the things he will be keeping his eyes on during that week's game.

Donovan McNabb said his leadership skills are the same as they have been for most of his tenure as Philadelphia's quarterback.