After running the ball 30-plus times in three straight wins over Arizona, the New York Giants and Cleveland, the Eagles ran it just 16 times in Sunday's costly 10-3 loss to the Washington Redskins.

--After converting 33 of 50 third-down opportunities in consecutive wins over Arizona, the New York Giants and Cleveland that vaulted them back into the NFC playoff hunt, the Eagles were just 3-for-14 on third downs in Sunday's 10-3 loss to the Washington

PLAYER NOTES --DE Victor Abiamiri suffered what appears to be a mild sprain of his foot and probably won't play Sunday against Dallas.

Todd Haley is going to be an NFL head coach one day.

FOXBORO -- If the Cardinals were golfers, they'd dominate the Nationwide Tour and get pummeled on the PGA.

LANDOVER, Md.

Though the road to the NFC playoffs still looks as cluttered as a Chicago side street, the Bears can feel much better about the view of where they want to go -- and their role in clearing a path to get there.

Those on the road to Super Bowl XLIII will pull off at Exit 16W.

I don't know how you feel about the Arizona Cardinals, but do they look like a playoff team? I know it's hard to live and play in Phoenix where the weather is ideal this time of year, but shouldn't professionals put up a better fight than what the Cardina

Matt Cassel and the Patriots are peaking right now, but Michael Strahan says their season might be ending sooner rather than later.

KEY MATCHUP

Still in full uniform long after the game was over, Reggie Brown sat silently with his hands on his lap, staring down into his locker.

Jim Zorn sure didn't look like the worst coach in America on Sunday.

The Panthers are hot, but the Giants are still the champs.

Matt Cassel stands to get rich next season.