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Redskins Surprise Eagles, 20-12

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The Associated Press

Published: September 18, 2007

Updated: 09/18/2007 12:33 am

PHILADELPHIA - If Jason Campbell becomes a star in the NFL, he might pinpoint Monday night's win as the start of something great.

Showing the poise of a veteran, the third-year quarterback in his ninth pro start converted several big plays and got plenty of help from Clinton Portis, Chris Cooley and an opportunistic defense in Washington's 20-12 victory against the Eagles.

The surprising Redskins, coming off a 5-11 season, are 2-0 and tied with Dallas atop the NFC East, which Philadelphia was expected to dominate.

But the Eagles are 0-2 and their offense, other than the dynamic Brian Westbrook, has been far too spotty.

Portis and Cooley each scored touchdowns and Shaun Suisham made two field goals. Washington's defense stymied every Eagle except Westbrook, who rushed for 96 yards and caught eight passes for another 66 yards.

Westbrook's work wasn't enough to get Philadelphia into the end zone, however, as an array of blitzes and some hard hitting by the Redskins' secondary kept Donovan McNabb off-balance much of the night.

McNabb has lost six of his last seven starts and is 9-12 since the Eagles lost the Super Bowl to New England in January 2005.

Campbell didn't have gaudy statistics, either, but he kept the Redskins on the move when it counted with sharp passes and timely third-down conversions.

Eagles Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins left the game because of a neck injury.

Dawkins was hurt when he tackled tight end Todd Yoder on Philadelphia's 6 early in the fourth quarter. Dawkins was face down on the field for several minutes before he slowly got to one knee. He walked off the field and to the locker room.

The Redskins scored on the drive and led 20-9.

Dawkins is a six-time Pro Bowl selection and his 32 career interceptions are fourth in team history.

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