Washington at Philadelphia

Yes, the Redskins are in shambles. They have a lame duck head coach and they can't score. They are coming off a game in which they scored 6 poitns. This all makes them a good team to consider backing. Remember, buy low and sell high. When no one wants to touch a team, that's often the team that covers an (inflated) spread. The Washington offense has been performing better than the points they have to show for it. Since their bye, QB Jason Campbell has thrown just two INTs and one of those was a desperation heave. The offensive line is finally giving him some time as he has suffered just four sacks in the last two games after suffering 27 previously. RB Rock Cartwright has replaced the injured Portis and Betts, and has become part of the passing game with seven catches a week ago. While they have put up some stinkers, the Skins ahve scored 17+ in four of their last six games. The Eagles come into this game at 6-4 and the pressure is off a bit with the Giants’ loss on Thanksgiving. They have to have one eye ahead here as they hit the road vs. Atlanta and the Giants in their next two games. Those are the two teams they are challenging for a wildcard berth. While the Skins are playing better, the Eagles are not. Not including the debacle vs. New Orleans early on, the Eagles’ defense allowed no other team to score more than 17 points through their first seven games. They have allowed each of their last three opponents to hang 20+ on them. At the same time the offense was at 27+ for five of the first seven games and has not reached that total in the last three. The Eagles are down significantly on both sides of the ball, while Washington is playing better. I think the points are too high here for a division rivalry game and I'll grab the Skins.