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Eagles - Eagles QB McNabb says benching didn't help him regroup | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/12/2008
DONOVAN McNABB was benched a few weeks back. Maybe you remember a little of what was going on then - seven McNabb turnovers in seven quarters, one offensive touchdown, no running game, passes into the stratosphere on third-and-1. Then, after a miserable half a game huddling under a parka in ...
Playmate play-calling | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/17/2008
philly.com — FORMER PLAYBOY PLAYMATE Kendra Wilkinson has a suggestion for the Eagles if they're serious about making the playoffs: Get the ball to Hank Baskett more. Actually, Wilkinson's exact words this week on a podcast for Fox's "Best Damn Sports Show" was ... (more) Playmate play-calling | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/17/2008
Roxie & Donovan McNabb Welcome Twins, Eagles Rack Up a Win
Roxie & Donovan McNabb Welcome Twins, Eagles Rack Up a Win
bittenandbound.com — Raquel-Ann ‘Roxie’ McNabb, wife of Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb, gave birth to twins on Tuesday, December 2. The boy and girl join big sister Alexis, who is four years old. (more) Roxie & Donovan McNabb Welcome Twins, Eagles Rack Up a Win
Win streak over as Eagles ground Giants, 20-14
Win streak over as Eagles ground Giants, 20-14
nydailynews.com — Brian Westbrook ran 30 yards for a TD, caught another 40-yarder from Donovan McNabb, and the Eagles defense limited the Giants to 211 total yards in a 20-14 victory Sunday that ended the Super Bowl champions' seven-game winning streak. (more) Win streak over as Eagles ground Giants, 20-14
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Morning Rounds, December 12th
The Sports Complex — ... Three lines on ours: The Phillies locked up Raul Ibanez for 3 years at $30 million Cole Hamels goes to NYC and calls a Spade a Spade and the Flyers won a barnburner Phillies, Birds, Sixers, Flyers and what everybody is talking about after the jump EAGLES Les Bowen gets McNabb’s take on the benching and the offensive turnaround. SKIP Ashley Fox ...

National Football Post Diner News
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors — ... playmaker, and as Sayers said, you cannot give him the ball 25 times a game as a runner.   The Saints have to rebuild their offensive line, looking for more power, and find a power back to take some of the burden off Drew Brees.    Having Bush makes the offensive coaches and head coach Sean Payton think of ways to get him the ball, and this limits their offense.   They have to redefine their identity on offense, which starts with shifting their thought process away from Bush. FROM LES BOWEN OF THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS… Eagles coach Andy Reid lauded McNabb yesterday ...

Eagles Notes - Buckhalter and a bunch of benchings
Bleeding Green Nation — ... to get an answer," he said. Yesterday, the reporter chasing Brown wondered whether he hadn't thought he'd be a star by now. "You can't be a star if you can't get on the field," Brown replied, which is true, as far as it goes. Les Bowen said that Reggie was asked these questions by a reporter that was chasing him into the wieght room... as he ducked into the room McNabb told the reporter to "talk to Andy." Speaking of McNabb and benching, did his benching against Baltimore lead to his improved play? ...

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