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NFL Week #3
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Monday September 22, 2008 |
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Brian Dawkins (top) of the Eagles dives and knocks the football out of
the hands of Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers late in
the 4th quarter. He (bottom) then reacts after recovering the fumbled
ball to give the ball back to Philadelphia. The Eagles would add a FG
to finish the scoring at 15-6, Eagles. Dawkins finished the game with
7 tackles (5 solo), 1 sack, 1 fumble caused and a fumble recovery.
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Philadelphia Eagles'
Stats Of The Week
The Eagles 4th quarter safety was their first in 77 games, since Dec. 7, 2003,
when Cowboys center Matt Lehr snapped the ball out of bounds in the Eagles 36-10
win at the Linc. Hank Baskett had a career-high 8 catches for 85 yards. Correll
Buckhalter's 20-yd TD catch was his first since his 55-yarder against the Redskins
in 2006. It was also Donovan McNabb's franchise-record 176th TD pass, 1 more than
Ron Jaworski threw. Pittsburgh's Willie Parker's 20 yards rushing was the fewest
in a game in which he had more than 5 carries. The Eagles 260 yards were their
fewest in a win since they had 201 in a 17-16 win over the Rams in 2005.
The Eagles Juqua Parker had 5 tackles, 2 for a loss, 4 QB hurries, a forced fumble
and a knockdown to go with 2 ½ sacks - more than he had in his previous 15
games combined. Lastly, the Eagles recorded 9 sacks, 3rd-most in franchise history.
The Eagles had 11 sacks on Sept. 15, 1991 against Troy Aikmen on the Dallas Cowboys
and on Sept. 23, 2007, they had 10 sacks at home against the Lions.
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Dawkins Leads Huge Defensive Effort
Sacking The Steelers QB's Nine Times.
E-A-G-L-E-S .... EAGLES
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Pittsburgh |
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Photos From The EAGLES Regular Season Game #3
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Eagles WR Jason Avant celebrates his 19-yard first quarter reception. On
the next play, RB Tony Hunt is hit in the helmet and fumbles.
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Eagles running back Correll Buckhalter (28) leaps over the Steelers defender
Ike Taylor (24) to score a TD during the second quarter.
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Steelers QB Ben Roethlesberger is sacked by the Eagles Juqua Parker and fumbles the
ball. It was recovered by the Eagles Brodrick Bunkley.
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Eagles kicker David Akers celebrates after his 31-yd FG gives the Eagles
a 10-3 lead late in the 2nd quarter.
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Eagles CB Asante Samuel, right, intercepts a pass intended
for Steelers WR Nate Washington, center, as Eagles' Brian Dawkins
defends in the first half.
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Hank Baskett #84 of the Eagles is upended after making a catch by Ryan
Clark #25 of the Steelers during the 3rd quarter.
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Philadelphia Eagles DE Juqua Parker hits QB Ben Roethlisberger as
he unloads a pass early in the fourth quarter forcing an incompletion.
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Eagles punter Sav Rocca was a force as he nails a 64-yarder here
during the 4th quarter.
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Steelers QB is tackled by the Eagles DE Trent Cole forcing a flag for
intentional grounding as Juqua Parker is looking on too. The penalty took
place in the end zone, so the play was ruled a safety. That gave Philadelphia
a 12-6 lead 8:06 left in the game.
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Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger looks back as the ball was knocked out of his
hand by Brian Dawkins. Dawkins recovered the ball, which set up a FG for the Eagles,
giving them a 15-6 lead. Roethlisberger hurt his hand and was forced to leave the game.
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Head coach Andy Reid of the Philadelphia Eagles pumps his fist in celebration as he
leaves the field after their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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