Sep 30, 2008 - 8:46 PM
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PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Washington Redskins have come a long way since their season opener.
The Redskins will seek their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in an NFC East matchup.
It is the third division contest in five weeks for Washington, which has stormed back from its 16-7 loss to the New York Giants in Week One to average 26.3 points in its three-game winning streak.
Jason Campbell passed for 231 yards and two touchdowns as the Redskins won at Dallas, 26-24, last week, handing the Cowboys their first loss.
"We did what we had to do to win," Washington rookie head coach Jim Zorn said. "It feels good to take strides and it feels even better to have that football team believe in what we're doing."
Few have made greater strides than fourth-year quarterback Campbell, who has six touchdowns and zero interceptions on the season.
After a so-so performance against the Giants, Campbell has posted a passer rating over 100 for the past three games.
"I told our team, you have to expect to win each Sunday, come out fighting," Campbell said. "Expect to win and you'll come out winners."
Santana Moss had eight receptions for 145 yards and Clinton Portis rushed for 121 yards for the Redskins. The tandem will provide a difficult balance for the Eagles to defend.
Philadelphia will be looking to bounce back from a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. The Eagles had a glittering chance for the go-ahead touchdown but were turned away on three straight runs at the 1-yard line with just over three minutes to play.
"When you get in that red area, you have to take full advantage and punch it in. We just didn't do that today," said Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb, who played despite a chest contusion.
Brian Westbrook, who leads the team with five touchdowns, was inactive for the Bears game due to a sprained ankle, and his availability is questionable for Sunday's game.
Correll Buckhalter replaced him and rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, but he was turned away twice at the goal line on the final drive.
The teams split the season series in 2007, with the road team winning both contests.
From the Bleachers
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WASHINGTON: 23
PHILADELPHIA: 17
Final
Oct 5 4:02 PM -
NFL
FG PHI
DAVID AKERS 23 YD
WASHINGTON 23
PHILADELPHIA 17 7:36 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 5 3:41 PM -
NFL
TD WAS
CLINTON PORTIS 6 YD RUN
(SHAUN SUISHAM KICK)
WASHINGTON 23
PHILADELPHIA 14 14:54 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Oct 5 3:29 PM -
WASHINGTON: 16
PHILADELPHIA: 14
End of 3rd
Oct 5 3:24 PM -
NFL
TD WAS
CHRIS COOLEY 18 YD PASS FROM ANTWAAN RANDLE EL
(SHAUN SUISHAM KICK)
WASHINGTON 16
PHILADELPHIA 14 8:08 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Oct 5 3:01 PM -
WASHINGTON: 9
PHILADELPHIA: 14
Halftime
Oct 5 2:33 PM -
NFL
FG WAS
SHAUN SUISHAM 50 YD
WASHINGTON 9
PHILADELPHIA 14 0:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 2:27 PM -
NFL
FG WAS
SHAUN SUISHAM 48 YD
WASHINGTON 6
PHILADELPHIA 14 1:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 2:11 PM -
NFL
FG WAS
SHAUN SUISHAM 41 YD
WASHINGTON 3
PHILADELPHIA 14 12:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Oct 5 1:49 PM -
WASHINGTON: 0
PHILADELPHIA: 14
End of 1st
Oct 5 1:41 PM -
NFL
TD PHI
DESEAN JACKSON 68 YD PUNT RETURN
(DAVID AKERS KICK)
WASHINGTON 0
PHILADELPHIA 14 7:47 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 5 1:22 PM -
NFL
TD PHI
BRIAN WESTBROOK 9 YD RUN
(DAVID AKERS KICK)
WASHINGTON 0
PHILADELPHIA 7 8:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Oct 5 1:13 PM
