THE EAGLES play an aggressive style of defense. Last week they encountered a Detroit team that found first-half success using that aggressiveness against them, with screens, traps and draws, though the Birds closed most of that down in the second half; in fact, they still haven't given up a second-half touchdown this season.
Washington is a little different - the Redskins' running game is more inside-oriented, less concerned with getting to the edge - but the Eagles know they will see some of the same tactics every week now, especially if teams find a bit of success with them.