PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Eagles head coach Doug Pederson named Nick Foles the starting quarterback against the Redskins during a press conference Monday. Foles led the Eagles to a 32-30 win over the Houston Texans Sunday. He threw for a franchise-record 471 yards and four touchdowns.
He stepped in after quarterback Carson Wentz was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back.
The Eagles a need a win in Washington and for the Minnesota Vikings to lose at home against the Chicago Bears to get a playoff berth.