By Harvey Hoffman
Completing passes precisely when the Eagles needed him to, Donovan McNabb repeatedly sidestepped the Minnesota rush and sent Philly to a 26-14 playoff win on Jan. 4 after being all but forgotten as a postseason contender just one month earlier.
Next up: the Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
Brian Westbrook caught a short pass out of the backfield and zigzagged for a devastating 71-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and the Eagles spoiled the Vikings’ first home playoff game in eight years.
