‘Skins 27 Eagles 20

Kirk Cousins threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns and the hometown Redskins ran roughshod over one of the NFL’s top defences.

The running attack of Matt Jones, Robert Kelley and Chris Thompson combined for 231 yards and a touchdown as the Redskins (4-2) won their fourth consecutive game after losing their first two.

The Redskins put up 493 offensive yards against the Eagles (3-2). Cousins connected with Jamison Crowder on a 16-yard touchdown and with Vernon Davis on a 13-yarder. Jones ran for a one-yard touchdown and sealed the victory with a 57-yard run as part of his 135yard day.