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Week 15

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Under the tutelage of head coach Andy Reid, second-year QB Donovan McNabb has blossomed. AP

By B. Duane Cross, CNNSI.com

He's following in the footsteps of such Philadelphia legends as Ty Detmer, Rodney Peete, Randall Cunningham and Ron Jaworski. Add Donovan McNabb as a quarterback who has led the Eagles to the postseason since 1970.

McNabb torched Cleveland for a career-high 390 yards and four touchdowns Sunday as Philadelphia clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 1996. The Eagles' 35-24 victory was their 10th win of the season, the most since '96.

Donovan Does It Quarterbacks who have led the Eagles to the postseason * Player  Year(s)  D. McNabb  2000  T. Detmer  1996  R. Peete  1995  R. Cunningham  1992, 90, 89, 88  R. Jaworski  1981, 80, 79, 78  * Since 1970

McNabb now has 3,167 yards passing and 20 touchdowns -- both career highs for the second-year QB.

"He gets my MVP vote," says tight end Chad Lewis. "It's like he feels no pressure and is having fun. And we're having fun with him."

Possibly more than any other team vying for Super Bowl XXXV, as McNabb goes, so go the Eagles. In 10 victories, he is averaging 228.1 yards passing. In the team's five losses, he is averaging about 50 yards less (177.2).

"Maybe I answered some questions [Sunday], maybe not," McNabb said. "We have 10 wins and that's all that's on my mind. It [playoffs] has definitely not sunk in yet."

Week 15 Leading Rushers
Player	Team	Vs.	Rush	Yards	TD
Emmitt Smith	Dallas	Washington	23	149	1
Fred Taylor	Jacksonville	Arizona	23	137	2
Marshall Faulk	St. Louis	Minnesota	25	134	4
Mike Anderson	Denver	Seattle	29	130	2
Ahman Green	Green Bay	Detroit	27	118	1

Week 15 Leading Receivers
Player	Team	Vs.	Rec.	Yards	TD
Torry Holt	St. Louis	Minnesota	9	172	0
Jimmy Smith	Jacksonville	Arizona	8	147	1
Amani Toomer	N.Y. Giants	Pittsburgh	9	136	1
Terrell Owens	San Francisco	New Orleans	6	130	1
Ed McCaffrey	Denver	Seattle	8	112	1

Week 15 Leading Passers
Player	Team	Vs.	Comp.-Att.	Yards	TD
Donovan McNabb	Philadelphia	Cleveland	23-36	390	4
Kurt Warner	St. Louis	Minnesota	27-32	347	0
Kerry Collins	N.Y. Giants	Pittsburgh	24-35	333	2
Elvis Grbac	Kansas City	Carolina	31-44	315	1
Doug Pederson	Cleveland	Philadelphia	29-40	309	1

 

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