After downing the Redskins in Washington in the season opener, the Eagles face their division rival Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field. Check out the Redskins' players to watch.
RB Chris Thompson is leading the Redskins in both rushing and receiving yards. Thompson also leads the team with four total touchdowns.
QB Kirk Cousins ranks top 10 in all major quarterback passing categories. However, Cousins had his lowest completion percentage of the season and threw an interception against Philadelphia in Week 1.
WR Jamison Crowder's 126 catches in his first two seasons rank second most in franchise history. The Eagles, however, limited him to just 3 catches for 14 yards in the opener.
TE Jordan Reed is one of the league's most talented pass catchers. He has 18 catches on the season in four games.
WR Terrelle Pryor, a quarterback turned receiver, hauled in six catches for 66 yards in the opener against Philadelphia.
TE Vernon Davis is second on the team in receiving yards and is averaging an NFL-best 20.5 yards per reception.
LB Ryan Kerrigan, a two-time Pro Bowler, had a half-sack and an interception-touchdown against the Eagles in Week 1.
S D.J. Swearinger is a physical defensive back that leads the Redskins' secondary with 22 tackles.
WR Josh Doctson is a receiving threat from deep. He's made just four catches on the year but two of them resulted in touchdowns.
The Eagles prepare to move on from the loss of safety Chris Maragos, who was placed on Injured Reserve Thursday morning. Head coach Doug Pederson implied that Maragos' special teams responsibilities will now fall on the shoulders of Corey Graham, Jaylen Watkins, and rookie Corey Clement. Linebacker Nathan Gerry was moved up from the practice squad and will have a role on special teams if he's able to make the gameday active list.
Losing Maragos' playmaking ability hurts the Eagles but the team will move forward as they have multiple times this season.
"I think that we don't make a big deal over the actual injury," Pederson answered when asked why his team has been successful through injuries. "It's part of the game. It's part of football. I think one of the things we've done a good job with is we kind of implemented back in OTAs was a developmental program with some of our younger players and getting them more reps.
"Whether it was splitting the two fields or spending time after practice, coaches do a great job spending time with their younger players and that next guy and I think that's been a big part of why there hasn't been a significant drop-off in the play."
Pederson also forecasted some welcomed news during Thursday morning's press conference.
Cornerback Ronald Darby, who was injured in the opener against Washington, will begin to practice this week for the first time. Pederson said the "stars will have to align" for Darby to play Monday night in the rematch against the Redskins as soreness and conditioning are key factors of concern. Nonetheless, he will monitor Darby's status and looks forward to having his complete secondary on the field in the near future.
Linebacker Jordan Hicks has recovered from his ankle injury and will practice Thursday. Running back Wendell Smallwood's knee is progressing and his practice level this week will determine whether he's active against the Redskins.
