Kevin Kolb Replaces Benched Donovan McNabb. Ed Reed Breaks Interception Record

by Jon Azpiri | November 23, 2008 at 04:51 pm

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Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb replaced starter Donovan McNabb, who was benched by head coach Andy Reid in the Eagles' 36-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Reid benched McNabb after a horrendous first half--he went 8-for-18 for 59 yards and gave up two interceptions and a fumble. He finished the half with a horrible 13.2 quarterback rating. Eagles running back Brian Westbrook was also ineffective, running for just 39 on 14 carries.

Second-year quarterback Kevin Kolb didn't fair much better. Kolb gave up two interceptions, including one that Ravens safety Ed Reed returned a record 108 yards for a touchdown. Reed held the previous record for a interception return with 106 yards.

This is the second week that McNabb has struggled. Last week, he gave up three interceptions and fumbled in a 13-13 tie with Cincinnati. McNabb received the most criticism, however, because he claimed that he didn't know that games could end in a tie.

On the other side of the ball, Ravens QB Joe Flacco excelled, throwng two touchdown passes.

While Kolb wasn't overly impressive, many in Philly think that McNabb's decade-long career with the Eagles is over.

Again, we are done. Ten years and over -- just like that. A few weeks ago, this was one of the highest-scoring offenses in the National Football League. Now, this is a group that cannot do anything. Running back Brian Westbrook has no first step, no burst, no nothing at this point because of a lingering ankle sprain. Backup Correll Buckhalter hurt his knee and barely played after the first couple of series. There is no third running back because Reid did not dress Lorenzo Booker. That this is borderline malpractice goes without saying.

But the quarterback was terrible, again. He started off decently but crumbled after a sack/fumble early in the second quarter. Two more interceptions followed, along with a streak of pronounced wildness. And then Reid made the decision that, whatever he says, will be impossible to undo. The Eagles were trailing by only 10-7 but he yanked the franchise.

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