WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The Eagles won the first meeting, 27-17, in Washington and did it with defense, considering the offense managed a season-low 11 first downs. Full Article at FOX Sports

During his weekly appearance on "The John Thompson Show" on ESPN 980, Portis said he has seen six or seven doctors and passed a battery of tests, but won't play until his vision is back to normal. "My vision, just sitting still, it's fine," Portis said. Full Article at The Washington Post

During his weekly appearance today on ESPN 980's "The Jim Zorn Show," Redskins Coach Jim Zorn revealed that he called eight plays in the Redskins' 7-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. "They were just within the ... they weren't first-down plays," Zorn said. Full Article at The Washington Post

Ladell Betts has a torn MCL and Chad Rinehart has a broken fibula, according to Coach Jim Zorn. Betts will have an MRI tomorrow. "It is bleak," Zorn said. "Being 3-7 is bleak." Full Article at The Washington Post

Even before the concussion -- the second Portis has suffered as a player -- Portis has missed practices this season because of nagging injuries. Full Article at The Washington Post

Though Redskins running back Ladell Betts is expected to start his first game of the season this weekend, coaches aren't concerned with how he'll mesh with the rest of the first-team unit. Full Article at The Washington Post