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NFL: Philadelphia 38, St. Louis 3

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Published: Sept. 7, 2008 at 6:03 PM
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Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb (4) hands off to teammate Lorenzo Booker (25) as he enters the game to replace starting quarterback Donovan McNabb during fourth quarter play in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field September 7, 2008.  Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 38-3 in their home opener.    (UPI Photo/John Anderson)
Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb (4) hands off to teammate Lorenzo Booker (25) as he enters the game to replace starting quarterback Donovan McNabb during fourth quarter play in Philadelphia at Lincoln Financial Field September 7, 2008. Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 38-3 in their home opener. (UPI Photo/John Anderson) | Enlarge Enlarge
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles got three touchdown passes from Donovan McNabb Sunday and crushed the St. Louis Rams 38-3.

Eagles rookie DeSean Jackson contributed 203 total yards -- 106 on six receptions and 97 on eight punt returns.

McNabb was 21-of-33 passing for 361 yards and Brian Westbrook rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown for Philadelphia.

Hank Baskett scored on a 90-yard pass play for the Eagles (1-0), who accumulated 522 yards to 166 for the Rams.

Marc Bulger passed for 158 yards and Steven Jackson gained 40 yards on 14 carries for St. Louis (0-1).


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