Oct 6th 2008 1:49AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Eagles, Redskins, NFC EastIn his recap of the Eagles-Redskins game, fellow FanHouser and Eagles fan Enrico Campitelli shared Donovan McNabb’s assertion that the Eagles were better than the Redskins even though they lost today.

Even after all of this, the Redskins are still not respected.

All Washington did was beat the Saints, Cardinals, Cowboys and Eagles in a row. That after losing a 16-7 yawner against the Giants in the season opener. All of those teams fancy themselves as playoff hopefuls.

They’ve also pulled off an amazing feat by winning in Dallas and Philadelphia in consecutive weeks. Three weeks ago, experts were glowing that those were the two best teams in the NFL. Both are in the Redskins rear view mirror.

Oh, they’ll see each other again. The Redskins are halfway through their division schedule. They get another crack at the Cowboys, Eagles and Giants — but all games will be played at FedEx Field.

The Redskins should be around for the long haul. Their next three opponents (Rams, Browns, Lions) are a combined 1-11. There is a really good chance that Washington could be 7-1 before an Election Day Eve battle with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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