Eagles vs Redskins - Will the Eagles Show Up to Play?

After last weekend's severe pummeling given to the Eagles (and us fans) by the Dallas Cowboys, the thought on every Eagles fan's mind, along with all the sports analysts on FOX, CBS, NBS, ESPN and the NFL channel, is are the Eagles going to show up to play?  Has the team's "ass", so to speak, be thoroughly kicked into alignment that they finally realize the season is half way through and they look like a team from pre-Andy Reid days, not a football team that's played in this new millennium?

Last night I checked out the injury report for the Eagles vs. Redskins game.  While the Eagles' offense seems a bit banged up with 4 wide receivers having some kind of injury - Reggie Brown (neck), Jason Avant (groin), Kevin Curtis (knee), Greg Lewis (chest), along with Westbrook being listed with a shoulder injury, Jon Runyan with a glute injury and LJ Smith with a back injury - but all are playing, one might be wondering if the Eagles are going to be able to show up and catch balls for Donovan McNabb.  Looking at the other side of the ball the Redskins are out three major weapons.  Santana Moss is out with an injury to his heel, Cornelius Griffin is out with a back injury and Antwaan Randle El is listed with a hamstring injury is out as well.

With the Redskins missing at least 2 major weapons on offense, Eagles fans might be breathing a little easier.  I know this chick looked at the injury report and thought - "well the Eagles might have a chance to win".  However, for the Eagles to win, the rest of the team has to show up and Donovan needs to be "on target" today.  No more of the 40% QB rating crap.  Although Donovan cannot be blamed for all the current "whoas" of the Eagles, he does carry some of that weight and he needs to improve and get the ball away a lot quicker instead of constantly being sacked.  I don't think Donovan has eaten as much grass in any year prior to 2007 - but then again, prior to that he had a great offensive line that included Jeremiah Trotter.

I have a feeling today's game might be a nail biter, but certainly hope the outcome is one we'll be cheering about.  We so need to cheer about something, a win over an NFC rival would be great.  If we can't get that - then maybe the Giants with pummel the Cowboys?  I know, we're not suppose to like the Giants either, but on game days, I root for 2 teams, the Eagles and who ever is playing against the Cowboys!