Eagles' defense prepping equally for Redskins' pass, run without CB Lito Sheppard
"I want it to be the best game ever," Spike said. "I'm eager to go out and put on a great show. Everybody's watching."
A lot of eyes will also be on improving Washington quarterback Jason Campbell, who should be more difficult to defend than Packers veteran Brett Favre, if only because of the outstanding talent he has at wide receiver in Antwaan Randle El and Santana Moss.
The Eagles recorded four sacks against Green Bay, with defensive end Trent Cole leading the way with 1 1/2. Campbell was sacked twice by the Dolphins.
Johnson said he has seem improvement in Campbell from last year, and credits his gain to experience.
"He's a tough guy and can run a little bit," Johnson said. "He hurt us a little bit when he ran the ball last year. He's getting better."
Randle El gives the Redskins the same type of versatility that Brian Westbrook provides the Eagles. Randle El showed in the Redskins' 16-13 overtime opening victory over Miami that he's a threat receiving, with five catches for a career-high 162 yards, and on special teams, where he returned three punts for 23 yards.
"Randle El can line up anywhere, and throw the ball out of the backfield," Gaither said. "It's tough to game plan against guys like that.
"We understand that going in, and you have to look for stuff like that."
Eagles safety Sean Considine sees Randle El and Moss as giving the Redskins a second two-pronged attack to go along with Portis and Betts.
"Those guys have a lot of speed and ability and they have a good quarterback who can get them the ball in a lot of situations," Considine said. "We have to know that and be ready for that."
Gaither agrees.
"It's tough, they are two small, quick guys who can really stretch the field," he said.
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