Sweet Revenge. After losing both games in the 'Dome last year, the Eagles enacted some revenge beating the Saints 38-23 and virtually knocking them out of the playoffs.The Eagles started off quick with QB Donovan McNabb running for 40 yards, fumbling into the endzone and recovered by Kevin Curtis. The Saints quickly struck back with Aaron Stecker plunging in from 3 yards, then again from one yard out. After that, the Eagles defense clamped down and stopped the Saints on four consecutive drives. Reggie Brown, Greg Lewis and Kevin Curtis all caught TD passes.
The biggest turn was in the 3rd quarter when the Eagles stopped the Saints on 3 straight running plays at the one yard line. They then marched 98 yards downfield to score. Two Martin Gramatica FG's later, the lead was down to 8. But McNabb and the offense again worked some magic and scored. Moments later, rookie LB Stewart Bradley intercepted Drew Brees ending any chance of a comeback.
Milestones for the game:
LB Stewart Bradley had his first career sack and interception.
RB Brian Westbrook went over the 200o yard mark from scrimmage.
Kevin Curtis went over the 1000 yard receiving mark.
LB Omar Gaither left the game after colliding with Sheldon Brown. Brown returned. Gaither did not. The Saints meanwhile lost CB Mike McKenzie and WR Marques Colston along with RB Aaron Stecker for a while.
Next up for the Eagles are the Buffalo Bills. They lost to the Giants 38-21.
