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By IRA KAUFMAN

ikaufman@tampatrib.com

Published: December 15, 2008

TONIGHT'S GAME

BROWNS AT EAGLES, 8:30, ESPN

ABOUT THE BROWNS: QB Ken Dorsey makes his first career start on "Monday Night Football" and he's facing a premier pass rush. Jamal Lewis needs 200 more rushing yards to reach the 1,000-yard plateau, but this plodding offense has struggled all season. One of the few positives through a 4-9 start is that plus-8 turnover differential.

ABOUT THE EAGLES: QB Donovan McNabb was left for dead a few weeks ago, but Philly is a lively corpse after whipping the Giants in the Meadowlands. McNabb boasts a 124.8 passer rating in two starts vs. Cleveland and RB Brian Westbrook has returned as the offensive catalyst. Rookie WR DeSean Jackson is closing in on a 1,000-yard season.

INJURY REPORT: Browns - Out: TE Kellen Winslow (ankle). Questionable: RB Charles Ali (ribs), LB Beau Bell (knee), WR Joshua Cribbs (back), G Rex Hadnot (knee), RB Jerome Harrison (ribs), DE Louis Leonard (toe), LB Shantee Orr (knee), DT Shaun Rogers (shoulder), DT Shaun Smith (calf), DE Corey Williams (shoulder). Eagles - Out: G Shawn Andrews (back). Questionable: T Jon Runyan (knee).

KEY STAT: The Browns have picked off nine passes in the past four games.

KEY MATCHUP: Browns LT Joe Thomas vs. Eagles DE Trent Cole.

IRA KAUFMAN'S CALL: Eagles, 24-3.

TONIGHT'S GAME

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