Monday, October 19, 2009

Eagles - Raiders notebook

*With 50 rushing yards, RB Brian Westbrook moved past Steve Van Buren (5,860) and into 2nd place on the Eagles all-time rushing list. Westbrook has logged 5,905 yards as an Eagle and now trails just Wilbert Montgomery (6,538).

*DE Trent Cole notched a sack and now has 4.5 on the season and 39.0 for his career. He has brought down the opposing quarterback in all five games this season.

*FS Quintin Mikell recorded his first interception of the season and the sixth of his career … DE Juqua Parker picked up his third sack of the season and the 19th of his Eagles career, moving him past N.D. Kalu (18.5) and into 19th place in team history … CB Asante Samuel intercepted a pass, the 30th of his career and his fourth of the season … The Eagles defense has held its opponents to 14-or-fewer points in four of five games this season.

*After intercepting two more passes and registering two more sacks, the Eagles defense now has 11 interceptions and 15 sacks in five games this season.

*Donovan McNabb played in his 137th game, tying Wes Hopkins and Andre Waters for 14th place in team history … CB Sheldon Brown played in his 117th game, tying Roynell Young for 10th place in team history among defensive backs.

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