December 10-- Skins dominate Eagles but lose anyway 21-19

The Redskins fell to 4-9 after losing at home to Philadelphia 21-19.. The Skins fell behind 21-3 mainly due to two first half turnovers, one interception by Michael Lewis returned for a touchdown.. Washington also committed 11 penalties including an illegla substitution on a 3rd and goal from the 3 in the fourth quarter down 5..
Jim Molinaro had come in because C Casey Rabach broke his hand, hed hadn't been in before in this situation and didn't know that he could leave the game after reporting eligible when the team made package changes for the 3rd and goal play.. The Skins settled for a field goasl and never got the ball back..

Rabach said he intends to play with the broken hand unless he needs surgery.. No other injuries were reported..

WR Brandon Lloyd was demoted from the #2 WR spot and replaced by Antwaan Randle-El who had 6 catches including a touchdown.. Lloyd said he was told of the chnage by Joe Gibbs on Tuesday and even went so far as to say it was a "good move." Lloyd did not play in the first two series of the game and only had one catch, a trick play catching a long pass from Randle-El..

Ladell Betts followed a career high in rush yardage a week ago with a new career high against Philly, over 170 yards. The Skins rushed for over 200 yards and outgained the Eagles by over 200 yards yet lost the game..
The Skins pitched a second half shutout for the first time this season..
Washington is officially out of the playoff race..