Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox won’t remind anyone of Namath, and Saturday’s Eagles-Redskins game is far from a Super Bowl-caliber matchup. But it is a big game, with both teams fighting for a division title. The Redskins (7-7) can clinch the NFC East with a win Saturday in Philadelphia while the Eagles (6-8) need to win the final two games.
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Cox told reporters earlier this week that he feels confident about Philadelphia’s chances.
“It was one of my goals (to make the Pro Bowl), but I think the biggest relief will be when we win on Saturday,” Cox said, via CBS Sports.com.
After a reporter asked whether he was guaranteeing a victory, Cox stated the obvious.
“Yeah, I’m guaranteeing a win,” he said. “What am I supposed to say? That I think we’re going to lose or something? No.”
Both the Eagles and Redskins control their own destiny and can win the NFC East — and earn a home game in the wild-card playoff round.
The Redskins won the first matchup between the teams, 23-20, in Week 2 in Washington.
