Redskins top Eagles for fourth consecutive victory
With a strong defensive effort and a successful mix of passes and runs, the Washington Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20. Published October 16, 2016
Tommy Chalk is a sports writer at The Washington Times. Prior to joining The Times in September of 2016, Tommy covered the NHL and NFL for FOX Sports. A 2014 graduate from the University of Maryland, Tommy worked as a freelance writer covering advanced statistics within the NHL and NFL, writing analytical articles for The Washington Post and SB Nation blog Japers' Rink. Additionally, Tommy has sports reporting experience from his time with The Post Game and The University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism's Capital News Service.
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With a strong defensive effort and a successful mix of passes and runs, the Washington Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-20. Published October 16, 2016
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