McNabb redeems himself in 48-20
thrashing of the Cardinals
Donovan McNabb got pulled for Kevin Kolb again. This time, he
earned a seat on the bench with a superb performance instead of a stinker.
McNabb threw four touchdown passes, Brian Westbrook tied a team record with four
scores and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Arizona Cardinals 48-20 on Thursday
night.
“Adversity always happens in our position,” McNabb said. “It’s how you pull
yourself out of it. I knew coming into this game if I just continued to be
myself and know what I’m seeing out there and react, good things will happen.”
Just four days ago, McNabb was benched for the first time in his career at
halftime of a 36-7 loss at Baltimore. The Eagles only trailed 10-7 when coach
Andy Reid decided to put Kolb in after McNabb threw five interceptions and lost
two fumbles in his previous seven quarters.
But Reid gave McNabb another chance and the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback
responded with his best game since Week 1. He completed 27 of 39 passes for 260
yards and a passer rating of 121.7. Kolb ran out the clock while McNabb
celebrated the win on the sideline...more
Scoring Summary
ARI - PHI
1st Quarter
7:56
PHI
TD
Donovan McNabb passed to Brian Westbrook down the middle
for 5 yard gain (David Akers made PAT)
0 - 7
3:27
PHI
TD
Brian Westbrook rushed to the left for 1 yard gain
(David Akers made PAT)
0 - 14
2nd Quarter
8:24
PHI
TD
Donovan McNabb passed to Brian Westbrook to the right
for 2 yard gain (David Akers made PAT)
0 - 21
2:58
ARI
TD
Kurt Warner passed to Larry Fitzgerald to the left for 1
yard gain (Neil Rackers made PAT)
7 - 21
0:01
PHI
FG
David Akers kicked a 42-yard field goal
7 - 24
3rd Quarter
6:17
PHI
TD
Brian Westbrook rushed up the middle for 9 yard gain
(David Akers made PAT)
7 - 31
3:21
ARI
TD
Kurt Warner passed to Steve Breaston to the left for 6
yard gain (2pt attempt failed, Kurt Warner pass to Larry Fitzgerald)
13 - 31
0:23
PHI
FG
David Akers kicked a 41-yard field goal
13 - 34
4th Quarter
14:15
ARI
TD
Kurt Warner passed to Larry Fitzgerald to the left for 7
yard gain (Neil Rackers made PAT)
20 - 34
10:27
PHI
TD
Donovan McNabb passed to DeSean Jackson to the left for
5 yard gain (David Akers made PAT)
20 - 41
5:19
PHI
TD
Donovan McNabb passed to Jason Avant down the middle for
8 yard gain (David Akers made PAT)
20 - 48
Team Statistics
ARI
PHI
First Downs
10
31
Passing
10
18
Rushing
0
13
Penalty
0
0
Third Down Efficiency
3-10
10-15
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-2
0-0
TOTAL NET YARDS
260
437
Total Plays
49
80
Average Gain Per Play
5.3
5.5
NET YARDS RUSHING
25
185
Rushes
10
40
Average Per Rush
2.5
4.6
NET YARDS PASSING
235
252
Completions-Attempts
21-39
27-39
Yards Per Pass Play
6.0
6.3
Times Sacked
0
1
Yards Lost to Sacks
0
8
Had Intercepted
3
0
PUNTS
4
3
Average Punt
36.3
45.7
PENALTIES
1
8
Penalty Yards
2
61
FUMBLES
3
1
Fumbles Lost
1
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
20:27
39:33
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
Preview:
It's no time to celebrate
for Donovan McNabb and the
Philadelphia Eagles. An
unpleasant Thanksgiving in
Philadelphia could await McNabb,
two days after his birthday and
four days after being benched
for the first time in his
career, if he struggles again
and the Eagles can't prevent the
Cardinals from clinching the NFC
West. Coach Andy Reid, also a
target of Eagles fans' ire with
their team in the NFC East
basement, announced Monday he
will keep McNabb as the starter
despite sitting the four-time
Pro Bowler in the second half of
Sunday's 36-7 loss at
Baltimore...more
Prediction: You kind of have
to feel sorry for Donovan McNabb, The media has done an incredible the hatchet
job on McNabb who's struggled the past two weeks, but really, he is the face of
that franchise, have you all forgotten so quickly how crappy Brett Favre
supposedly was 2 years ago? Eagles 30 - Cardinals 28
Video Preview: The Arizona
Cardinals can clinch the NFC West with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on
Thanksgiving. Charley Casserly and Jason Horowitz break down the key matchups in
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