Oct 10th 2008 1:17PM by Matt Snyder (author feed)
Filed under: Eagles, NFC East, NFL InjuriesThe Eagles will be without their top offensive threat Sunday in San Francisco.

Brian Westbrook, who’s coping with a few broken ribs, will miss the game.

With Westbrook out of the lineup, the entire complexion of the Eagles high-powered offense changes. Correll Buckhalter isn’t a bad option, but he’s no Westbrook — who compiled over 2,100 yards from scrimmage last season. The main blow for the offense is the loss in Westbrook’s ability to catch passes from out of the backfield. Donovan McNabb will be leaned upon heavily to make plays himself.

Also of note in the Eagles report was that Reggie Brown will miss the game, and that Kevin Curtis might play. Even if Curtis goes, DeSean Jackson is obviously going to be an integral part of the offense this weekend. Along with Jackson and Buckhalter, the Eagles will likely need Hank Baskett, Greg Lewis, and L.J. Smith to step up their respective games. They cannot afford to lose anymore ground in the beastly NFC East.

Buckhalter’s a viable start, Jackson’s a must-start, and McNabb is always a must-start. Take a look at Curtis as a last-minute desperation sleeper in deep leagues or on teams with significant bye week issues. If he plays, he’s liable to shake free for a deep one.