Philadelphia Eagles News

Post-Game Notebook

Oct 18, 2009 at 06:36 PM

OAKLAND --Here are some notes from Sunday's loss to the Raiders ...

B-West Moving Up ... With 50 rushing yards, RB Brian Westbrook moved past Steve Van Buren (5,860) and into second 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).

The Hunt Continues ... 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.

Defensive Nuggets ...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.

Bringing the Heat ... 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.

Birdseed ... 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.

-- Posted by Bob Kent, 10:05 p.m., October 18, 2009

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