Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles

Mark Rypien threw two touchdowns to Art Monk and Gary Clark and the Washington Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-6 at Veterans Stadium in the NFC wild-card round. Rypien finished 15 of 31 for 206 yards. Chip Lohmiller kicked two field goals. The Eagles' offense produced two Roger Ruzek field goals. The Redskins improved to 11-6 and advanced to the divisional round at San Francisco.[1][2]

A 20-6 NFC wild-card road win for the Washington Redskins over the defending NFC #4 seed Philadelphia Eagles. Mark Rypien threw two touchdowns (16-yarder to Art Monk in the second quarter, 2-yarder to Gary Clark in the third) and Chip Lohmiller kicked two field goals. The Eagles' offense was held to two Roger Ruzek field goals.

Rypien finished 15 of 31 for 206 yards. Monk caught two for 44 with the touchdown. Clark caught four for 63 with the touchdown. Earnest Byner ran 18 times for 49 yards. Gerald Riggs added 14 for 45. The Redskins' offensive line gave up no sacks and the Joe Gibbs game-plan emphasized the kind of grinding ground attack that wears down a defensive front.

Randall Cunningham finished 15 of 29 for 205 yards with no touchdowns and one interception. Cunningham added seven carries for 80 yards. Keith Jackson caught five for 116. Heath Sherman ran 17 times for 53. The Eagles' defense produced no sacks of Rypien and the kind of soft pass-rush afternoon that Buddy Ryan's group has not produced consistently against an NFC East opponent in three years.

Redskins 20, Eagles 6. Margin: plus 14. NFC Wild Card.

• Rypien: 15 of 31, 206, 2 TDs (Monk 16, Clark 2), 1 INT, 0 sacks.
• Monk: 2 catches for 44, 1 TD.
• Clark: 4 catches for 63, 1 TD.
• Byner: 18 carries for 49, plus 7 for 77 receiving.
• Riggs: 14 carries for 45.
• Lohmiller: 2 FGs (20, 19).
• Cunningham (PHI): 15 of 29, 205, 0 TDs, 1 INT, 5 sacks; 7 rushes for 80.
• Keith Jackson (PHI): 5 catches for 116.
• Heath Sherman (PHI): 17 carries for 53.
• Roger Ruzek (PHI): 2 FGs (37, 28).
• Redskins 11-6; Eagles out. Redskins advance to San Francisco.

A 20-6 NFC wild-card-round road win at Veterans Stadium for the Washington Redskins. Washington advances to the divisional round at San Francisco.

How it unfolded

Roger Ruzek kicked a 37-yard field goal for the Eagles' opening score. Ruzek added a 28-yarder. Monk caught a 16-yard touchdown from Rypien to make it 7-6. Lohmiller kicked a 20-yarder for 10-6. Clark caught a 2-yard touchdown from Rypien to push it to 17-6. Lohmiller added a 19-yarder for the final 20-6.

The turning point

The Monk 16-yard touchdown in the second quarter. With the Eagles up 0-6 after the two early Ruzek field goals, the Monk touchdown reception flipped the score to 7-6 and set up the Redskins' run-heavy second-half game plan.

By the numbers

Rypien 15 of 31 for 206 with two touchdowns and one interception. Monk two catches for 44 with a touchdown. Clark four for 63 with a touchdown. Byner 18 rushes for 49 plus seven catches for 77. Cunningham 15 of 29 for 205 with five sacks taken; the dual-threat quarterback's 80 rushing yards did not produce a touchdown.

What it means

11-6. Divisional round at San Francisco next Sunday. The Redskins' wild-card road win sets up the NFC East champion against the 49ers' No. 2-seed bye.