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Donovan McNabb has repeatedly scoffed at suggestions that his second-half benching in Baltimore last November had anything at all to do with his improved play after that.

Donovan McNabb gets sacked by Dallas' Jay Ratliff. Last week, two of Chicago's three sacks were primarily McNabb's fault, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said.

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed tackle Winston Justice to a long-term deal, likely ending Shawn Andrewsa career in Philadelphia.

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, left, is embraced by teammate Nick Cole after he scored the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Donovan McNabb looks around in the huddle and sees guys who were in high school or college when he led the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl five years ago.

The injuries just keep on coming. Before the Eagles even took the field yesterday at Qualcomm Stadium, they learned that left tackle Jason Peters , their top off-season acquisition, would not play because of a sprained ankle.

The Eagles' offensive line shuffle continues. Todd Herremans will start at left tackle today against the Chargers for the first time since his rookie season of 2005 in place of Jason Peters , who's out with an ankle sprain.

Editor's note: Ashley Fox blogged during last night's Eagles - Cowboys game. Here's a sampling: Pregame Brian Westbrook is inactive.

A problem that plagued the Eagles for much of last season made an untimely return last night.

Philadelphia EaglesA starting LT Jason Peters left Sunday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys during the first quarter with a left ankle injury, and his return is uncertain.

Tony Romo has been sacked three times and pressured constantly but has yet to make a mistake in the first 30 minutes of play.

Leonard Weaver races towards the end zone to score the Eagle's first touchdown. Some day-after observations after reviewing the tape of Sunday's 40-17 win over the Giants: THE LEFT TACKLE It wasn't the best of games for left tackle Jason Peters.

Cade Thompson threw two touchdowns and Tennessee-Martin beat Murray State 38-24 on Saturday.

Donovan McNabb was sacked six times last week against the Raiders. There was the 12-sack catastrophe at Giants Stadium in 2007.

Starting right guard Max Jean-Gillies was inactive for Philadelphia's game at Washington because of a shoulder injury.

The unraveling Redskins take on the struggling Philadelphia Eagles tonight on Monday Night Football.

Asante Samuel smiled from ear to ear. "I work hard on my tackling every day," the Eagles' All-Pro cornerback said while he beamed.

Asante Samuel has become one of the most prolific interception artists in the NFL over the last several years.

When the Eagles signed Michael Vick in August, there were those who bought into coach Andy Reid's assessment that Vick could be used advantageously in the offense and others who were skeptical.

I re-watched every Eagles' offensive snap this evening, and man, was that an embarrassing performance.