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PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Thompson kept running into the end zone on one of those rare times scoring a touchdown wasnt the optimal play. Nick Foligno Blue Jackets Jersey .Ryan Kerrigan made sure it didnt matter.Thompson had a 25-yard TD run with 1:53 remaining, Kerrigan forced a turnover in the red zone and the Washington Redskins beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-22 on Sunday.Had he taken a knee, we couldve run the clock down and kicked a field goal, but theres no guarantees with those and we learned the hard way in London, coach Jay Gruden said about Thompsons run. Smart thing to do wouldve been to take a knee, but thats hard for a running back to do.Kirk Cousins threw two touchdown passes, including an 80-yard toss to DeSean Jackson, and had a pick-6.The Eagles took a 22-21 lead when Caleb Sturgis hit a 41-yard field goal with 4:59 left after holder Donnie Jones got the high snap from third-string long snapper Trey Burton down in time.Carson Wentz drove Philadelphia to the Redskins 14 in the final minute, but Kerrigan sacked him to force a fumble and seal the win for Washington.The Redskins (7-5-1) snapped a two-game losing streak and remained in the middle of a jumbled playoff race.Our heart is still beating, were still rolling, Gruden said.The Eagles (5-8) have lost four in a row and eight of 10 after a 3-0 start.This is a resilient group, coach Doug Pederson said. They hung together. They battled. Its great to see how far theyve come through adversity.Jackson made a twisting, over-the-shoulder catch and spun away from Leodis McKelvin before slowing down and jogging into the end zone to give the Redskins a 14-13 lead in the third quarter.DeSean wouldve been a world-class center fielder, Gruden said. He adjusts to the ball and tracks it like no other.McKelvin intercepted Cousins and returned it 29 yards for a TD early in the fourth quarter, but Wentzs pass to Jordan Matthews was knocked down on the 2-point conversion.Cousins then connected with Pierre Garcon on a 15-yard TD pass to extend the lead to 21-13.After Dustin Hopkins hit the left post on a 38-yard try in the first quarter, the Redskins took a 7-6 lead on their next possession. Rob Kelley knocked over a defender at the end of a nifty, 22-yard TD run .Wentz finished with 314 yards passing and one TD pass. Cousins threw for 234.We just didnt finish at the end, Wentz said.The Redskins have won five straight games against the Eagles.SNAPPING PROBLEMSThe Eagles lost long snapper Jon Dorenbos to a right wrist injury. Backup Brent Celek made a poor snap on a 50-yard field goal attempt and then suffered a stinger, leaving Burton to handle the tough task. After the offense lined up to go for fourth-and-1, Wentz called a timeout. Burton practiced a couple snaps on the sideline along with linebacker Mychal Kendricks. Jones had to reach up to catch Burtons snap and Sturgis took a stutter-step before kicking the ball through the uprights.BLINDSIDEDDarren Sproles took a hard shot to the head while trying to catch a punt in the fourth quarter and left the game to be treated for a head injury. Washingtons Deshazor Everett ran Sproles over, drawing an unsportsmanlike penalty. Players from both sides immediately started pushing and shoving. Sproles remained down for a couple minutes before walking off.BLUNDERSAn illegal block by Zach Ertz negated Sproles 72-yard punt return for a score in the third quarter. ... The Eagles drove to the Redskins 3 on their second possession before Wentz tossed an interception to Everett on third down.HOMECOMINGJackson went to three Pro Bowls in six seasons with the Eagles, but former coach Chip Kelly released him after his most productive year in 2013. The 30-year-old Jackson will be a free agent after this season and already said he wouldnt mind returning to Philadelphia. He mingled and exchanged hugs with stadium personnel on Philadelphias sideline before the game.INJURIESEagles RG Brandon Brooks was sidelined by an illness for the second time in three games. RT Allen Barbre left with a hamstring injury. ... Redskins S Sua Cravens injured his right biceps in the first quarter. LB Will Compton left with a knee injury. 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HOUSTON -- Houston Texans?coach Bill OBrien downplayed the significance of reports of tension between him and quarterback Brock Osweiler.CBS Sports reported Sunday that OBrien and Osweiler had a heated exchange last week?after a quarterbacks meeting while reviewing film of the Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings after Osweiler had objections to playcalling.OBrien called the report the biggest non-story of the year and said its a side effect of coaching in an intense environment.Anybody thats been around me knows that I really only know one way to go about it, OBrien said Monday. Thats to work very hard and to do it in a very intense environment. I think thats the type of players we have. So when youre coaching football and playing football, and youre in a competitive environment where everyone is pulling the same rope and everybody is trying to do their very best to win the game, things are going to happen.OBrien took over the playcalling duties from offensive coordinator George Godsey after the Texans were shut out at New England in Week 2.OBrien said it takes time for a coach and his quarterback to develop a style for working together, and he enjoys working with Osweiler.I think you really have to get to know the quarterback to understand what he liikes, what hes comfortable with, and also for that quarterback to understand your style, how you do things, OBrien said. Markus Nutivaara Blue Jackets Jersey. And sometimes that takes awhile.What we know about Brock is that hes a very hardworking guy. A very prepared guy. And we enjoy coaching him. Hes learning, and we just were happy to see him be able to help us win that game [Sunday] night.Osweiler was asked about the report after the Texans 26-23 victory over the Indianapolis Colts?on Sunday, and he said his interactions with OBrien and the rest of the coaching staff are nothing out of the norm.I would say the interactions that have occurred between Coach OBrien and myself, or even Coach Godsey and myself for that matter, are nothing out of the norm, Osweiler said. I think everybody wants to win. Everybody, like I said, is putting in a ton of hours and preparation to win each week, so like I said, theres nothing out of the norm.Theres no story there. We are all just working extremely hard to get wins every single week. I love coming to work every single day. I love working with Coach OBrien, Coach Godsey, and they are terrific football coaches. ' ' '