Redskins vs. Eagles 2013, Week 11: Philadelphia takes NFC East lead

The NFLRA is challenging the suspension.

On Thursday, former-Redskins offensive lineman and chairman of the Fritz Pollard Association, John Wooten, claims Ellison was provoked by comments made by Williams. According to Wooten, Williams should have been the subject of a personal foul penalty after directing a racial slur at Ellison, although Williams denies the claim.

Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation is impressed by Nick Foles but believes the team could have had a better performance against their division foes:

Sean Patterson of Hogs Haven believes that the offensive line needs to give Robert Griffin III more time to throw:

According to league policy, a pool reporter is allowed to speak to the referee about controversial aspects of the game. However, when Michael Phillips of the Richmond Times-Dispatch approached the officials’ bus after the game and asked to speak with Coleman, Coleman asked Phillips what he wanted and shut the window when asked the question. The bus then drove off.

The NFL will investigate the situation, according to Pro Football Talk.

The team is not taking it very well.

Williams told Dianna Russini of Washington DC’s NBC 4 that the officials were calling the Redskins players names and that reading their lips in the game film would prove it.

LeSean McCoy was sensational, especially in PPR leagues. He had a great game on the ground, but his receiving game is why he’s one of the league’s top fantasy running backs.

The Philadelphia Eagles are on a bye week

The Eagles defense is having a field day, sacking Griffin III three times on Sunday and not giving him any time in the pocket. This has resulted in a first half where he’s completed 4-of-7 passing for just 26 yards. The best way for the Redskins quarterback to generate offense is on the ground, where RGIII has run for more yards than he’s passed with 39.

It’s unclear how Washington can turn this game around. The defense is getting shred through the air and it’s impossible for the offense to keep them in a shootout with Griffin III being under this much pressure. There’s another half for the Redskins to turn this around, but its not looking good for their Week 11 game or the team’s playoff hopes.

Update: LeSean McCoy returned and started the second half of Sunday’s game.

McCoy broke loose on a long run and was in the second level before collapsing before the first down marker. The non-contact injury appeared to be a hamstring, as he grabbed at his leg and remained down on the field for some time before being helped off the field by trainers. McCoy was massaged on the sideline, but left the field and went to the team’s locker room for further evaluation.

See this on a Match.com profile and it’s creepy. See it on an NFL sideline and, well... it’s still creepy.

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LeSean McCoy is going to get involved with every single fanbase in the NFL, and there’s nothing we can do to stop it.

First we saw him in a Raiders vest this morning, and imagined everybody in Philadelphia getting super mad at him. But after he got the Raiders gear off and got his Eagles uniform on, he made his allegiance in the NFC East rivalry between the Eagles and Redskins clear:

Peters was listed as questionable heading into Sunday’s game after missing practice all week with a quad injury. Heprovides the solid foundation the offensive line needs while the team continues to deal with injuries across the board.

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Ummmm ...

You might have some explaining to do, LeSean. MAYBE. You MIGHT have to explain some things. Not to me; I think this is awesome. If you’re wondering what those plumes of smoke are that are coming from the stands, that’s Eagles fans burning you in effigy. Hope that helps.

We’ll talk about both teams below, starting with the home team.

Washington is faring pretty well on offense, as well. They have the No. 10 passing offense in the NFL at 259.2 passing yards per game, and the No. 3 rushing attack, with 151.2 rushing yards per game. They pass, on average, a yard fewer per game than the Eagles do, and rush for roughly two fewer yards than the Eagles do.

Game Date/Time and Location: Sunday, Nov. 17, 1 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pa.

TV schedule and distribution map: Fox; The506.com

“The thing with Nick is, he may not be fleet of foot, but he’s fleet of mind,” Kelly said. “He’s a really, really good decision maker. Part of being a guy that can distribute the football [is] throwing the ball. Being a good decision maker is the same exact situation in the run game. You have to be a good decision maker to know when to give it and to know when to pull it.”

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The Eagles are favored from four to 5.5 points at home depending on the sports book, according to Odds Shark. Oddly, the setting bodes well for the Redskins. Not only are the Eagles 0-6 against the spread in their last six games as home favorites, but they’re 0-6 straight-up as well. The Redskins aren’t in much of a position to challenge at 1-4 against the spread on the road this season, but don’t expect the home crowd to play much of a factor, either.

On the year, the Eagles and Redskins are 5-5 and 3-6 against the spread, respectively, so there isn’t much of a prevailing trend to latch on to for bettors.

For more betting details on this game, head over to Oddsshark.

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Nearly everyone expects the Eagles to win this game. Of the eight ESPN experts who submitted their picks, six are taking Philadelphia. The Eagles are unanimous picks at both CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports!. Things are a bit more even at our own SB Nation panel, with four out of six analysts picking the Eagles.

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