Ravens...36 Eagles...7
Donovan McNabb learned last week that NFL games can end in a tie.
On Sunday, the Philadelphia quarterback learned what it feels like to be benched.
Pulled after an awful first half, McNabb watched from the sideline as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Eagles, 36-7, presenting first-year coach John Harbaugh with a lopsided victory over the team he served as an assistant for 10 years.
Ed Reed picked off McNabb’s replacement, Kevin Kolb, and returned the interception an NFL-record 108 yards for a touchdown to give Baltimore (7-4) a 22-point cushion with 7:24 left.
In fairness to McNabb, he didn’t get much support from the running game: The Eagles (5-5-1) gained 35 yards rushing in the first half.
It is believed to be the first time McNabb was benched for ineffectiveness in his career.
Quoteworthy: “You have to have short-term memory in this league, be able to focus on who you’re playing and be able to move on.” -- Donovan McNabb, Eagles quarterback
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