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YOU PICK: Who Shines Vs. Eagles?

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The Washington Redskins (8-6) today continue their push for a playoff spot as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles (4-10) at Lincoln Financial Field.

Going into today’s games, the Redskins sit tied atop the NFC East standings, as the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants also have 8-6 records. Washington, however, can claim the division with two wins to end the season via their superior inter-divisional record and their head-to-head record vs. the Cowboys.

The Eagles would be more than happy to play the role of spoiler today in their final home game of the season. With that being said, look for several key individual performances for the Redskins to curb any spoiling efforts.

Here’s your chance to get out that crystal ball and predict which Redskins player you think will stand out today against the Eagles:

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AccuScore Projects ‘Skins-Eagles Game

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AccuScore is back this week with some wacky statistical projections and predictions for today’s game between the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Last Sunday, AccuScore had the Redskins winning in 51 percent of its 10,000 computer simulations against the Cleveland Browns. This time around, the Redskins are favored considerably more.

This week’s AccuScore projections have much to do with the play of Eagles rookie quarterback Nick Foles. Foles had his struggles the first time he played the Redskins, but if he can cut out many of the same mistakes, his team’s chances of winning drastically improve.

Here’s the highlights of today’s AccuScore predictions for Redskins-Browns, according to ESPN:

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NFL Films: Redskins-Eagles Preview

The Washington Redskins on Sunday travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

Lincoln Financial Field is an open-concept stadium with a natural-grass playing surface. The stadium seats 68,532.

The Redskins on Sunday are looking to extend their season-high winning streak to six games. The first three wins came against NFC East opponents (Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants) before toppling two NFC North foes (Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns).

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VIDEO: Play-Action Pass Burns Defenses

One of the key reasons why the Washington Redskins’ offense seemingly didn’t miss a beat last Sunday vs. the Cleveland Browns with rookie quarterback Kirk Cousins making his first-career start was its use of the play-action pass.

The Redskins feature the No. 1 rushing offense in the league, so Cousins and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan were able to use that to their advantage several times to get huge chunks of yards on various drives.

The NFL Network’s “Playbook” crew of Brian Baldinger, Sterling Sharpe and former Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb broke this down in the above video.

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Series History: Redskins-Eagles

(Washington Redskins tight end Logan Paulsen stretches for the end zone in the Redskins’ 31-6 win against the Philadelphia Eagles Nov. 18 at FedExField. Paulsen scored his second-career touchdown in the game. [AP photo])

The Redskins have played the Eagles on 155 occasions in the regular season and postseason combined, beginning in 1934. The two teams have played each other twice every year since 1936. Washington has swept the season series 23 times, while Philadelphia has swept it 17 times.

The Redskins, originating from the Boston Braves, won both games in Boston before locating to Washington, D.C., in 1937. The Eagles, originating in Philadelphia in 1933, have always played in the City of Brotherly Love.

Both the Eagles’ Lincoln Financial Field and NocaCare Training Complex are located in Philadelphia.

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12th Man Battle Goes To The Best Fans

Not only did the Washington Redskins pummel the Philadelphia Eagles on the field today, but you Redskins supporters continued to show that you are the best fanbase in the NFL.

The Redskins fans today won the “12th Man Battle” against the Eagles fans, a social media competition that began Wednesday night and concluded at the end of today’s 31-6 Washington victory at FedExField.

To be honest, it didn’t look like we had a chance at first. The Eagles held a commanding 80- to 20-percent lead at one point before a massive campaign by Redskins players and fans brought Washington over the top for the four-percent win, 52-48.

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Redskins Players React To Win On Twitter

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The Washington Redskins defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 31-6 today in front of an energetic FedExField crowd.

It was perhaps the first time all season the Redskins (4-6) have put together a solid all-around game for four quarters from its offense, defense and special teams.

The satisfying feeling carried over after the game on Twitter, where the Redskins players were tweeting away. Players like quarterback Robert Griffin III, who answered ESPN anchor Trey Wingo’s sarcastic tweet about his one incomplete pass on the day:

“@wingoz: so @RGIII goes 14/15 for 200 yds and 4 TDs. What the hell happened on that one incompletion? unacceptable” Looking at film now—
Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) November 18, 2012

Others also chimed in, like:

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Rev Redskin Celebates; Wants Dallas

YOU PICK: Who’s YOUR MVR(edskin)?

Click on the photo (or click here) to vote between Robert Griffin III, Ryan Kerrigan, Santana Moss and DeAngelo Hall for YOUR Most Valuable Redskin from today’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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#PHIvsWAS: Fourth Quarter Conclusions

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A complete football game.

That’s what the Washington Redskins gave today, as they pummeled the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, 31-6, at FedExField.

The Redskins (4-6) set the tone with strong, play-making defense, took advantage with a big-play offense and had steady special teams to take care of the Eagles (3-7), who continue their downhill slide.

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