NFL power rankings: Week 8 sees the Eagles sitting at No. 1

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 23: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles throws a pass against the Washington Redskins during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – OCTOBER 23: Quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Washington Redskins looks to hand off the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins simply couldn’t do it all.

It didn’t help the Redskins had to travel to take on the high-flying Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football — a game that certainly seemed to favor the latter after the first five minutes or so — eventually resulting in a 34-24 prime-time loss.

Outside of Jordan Reed, Cousins’ receiving corps didn’t offer much help against an impressive Eagles secondary, and Philly’s pass rush made left hell for Cousins, sacking him three times and delivering eight quarterback hits.

The Redskins struggled to get the running game going too, which didn’t help matters either.

In this crucial NFC East showdown, at least the Redskins can feel pretty good they’re not the Giants.