DONOVAN MCNABB

"Everybody makes mistakes in their lifetime," the veteran QB gloated after a 17--12 victory over Philadelphia on Oct. 3, "and they made one last year." Now they—being Andy Reid and the Eagles, who dealt McNabb to Washington in April—are getting the last laugh. Sparked by McNabb's replacement, Michael Vick, Philly has won eight of 10 since that Week 4 loss. McNabb? Three wins, six defeats and, finally, a benching in favor of ... Rex Grossman. McNabb is unlikely to play another down for the dysfunctional Redskins, while Reid, Vick and the Eagles look playoff bound. No mistake about it.

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