Red(skin) Alert!

As if the Redskins-Eagles game wasn't enough of a must-win for the Eagles or face falling two games behind in the NFC East race to the Redskins, it now appears that the Redskins stand to benefit the most from Eli Manning's separated shoulder and that it is very possibly the Eagles are the only thing that stand in the way of the Redskins starting  6-0.

The Redskins play the Giants at home following their game with the Eagles. They then have their bye, play Detroit at home, go to Green Bay, are home against Arizona and then go to New England. After the Eagles, they will likely be favored in every game up to New England. This is a very dangerous development. The Redskins are going to be a competitive rival this year and the one thing you don't want to do is allow that squad to get on a roll and have them start believing in Joe Gibbs and his system. They have a young quarterback and it's imperative to not give him confidence and a comfort zone. Plus, they could be 2-0 in the division three weeks into the season if they beat the Eagles.

Even before the news out of NY, this was going to be a big game for the Eagles: losing the opener (and in the fashion they did), a game vs. a division rival, and, oh yeah, at home. But with the injury to Eli Manning (taking the last hope out of the Giants for the rest of the season, they are finito) the Redskins are primed to make a run against some now very questionable competition, and this game on Monday night has taken on even more importance than before.