Eagles top Vikings, will face NFC East rival Giants in divisional round
Associated Press - From NFL.com
Associated Press - From NFL.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- All but forgotten as playoff contenders, Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have a playoff win.
Next up: the Super Bowl champions.
Brian Westbrook caught a short pass out of the backfield and zigzagged through the Minnesota defense for a devastating 71-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and the Eagles spoiled the Vikings' first home playoff game in eight years with a 26-14 victory Sunday.
"I've seen this team have confidence in each other and try to have one another's back," McNabb said. "What you're seeing is a team playing with a lot of energy, playing with emotion and just having fun."
Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel's 44-yard interception return of Tarvaris Jackson's errant pass in the second quarter set a tone for the kind of game most Vikings fans feared from the unpolished quarterback.
Andy Reid improved his playoff coaching record to 9-6, including at least one win each time the Eagles have qualified in his 10 years. He bested his buddy and former offensive coordinator, Brad Childress, in this one, and they spoke for several moments on the field after the game while maybe a thousand Eagles fans cheered around the tunnel entrance and began a derogatory chant toward the New York Giants.
BAMBINO: Does it surprise anyone that Philly fans behave with a lack of decorum? They have to be the absolute worst sports fans on earth. They make English Football Hooligans look like tea totallers. If the Giants execute, they should have a big day against The Eagles.
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