Grading the Eagles on their opening victory

Here are the grades for the Eagles in Monday's 33-27 victory over the Washington Redskins.

Quarterback: B

Michael Vick was not without error in the win, but he managed to avoid major mistakes. The throw that was ruled a lateral and fumble was likely a forward pass. Other than that, Vick did not turn the ball over. The main concern was the number of hits he took. By this count, Vick was hit 19 times in and out of the pocket. On three occasions, he acted as a blocker for LeSean McCoy, something coach Chip Kelly said was not by design.

First the good: Vick floated a perfect 25-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson in the first quarter. His 28-yard touchdown completion to Brent Celek was a fastball. A series earlier, he stood in against the blitz and hit Jackson on third down. Vick was 6 of 12 for 60 yards when blitzed, according to Pro Football Focus. He ran nine times for 54 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown. He took a hit every time he ran.

Now the bad: Vick wasn't especially sharp early on. He missed a wide-open Celek on the first drive, and a few plays later threw across his body into double coverage. A series later, he overshot Jason Avant and missed an uncovered Zach Ertz. Vick struggled against extra pass rushers and was sacked three times.

Running back: A

McCoy was spectacular. A few of the highlights: 1. His 13-yard first-quarter run when he skipped out of tackle attempts by cornerbacks E.J. Biggers and Josh Wilson. 2. A 7-yard run in the second in which he spun out of a would-be tackle for loss. 3. An 8-yard rush when he completely faked out linebacker London Fletcher. 4. His 34-yard touchdown dash in the third when he hurdled Biggers and jetted through the secondary. There was lots more.

Bryce Brown had a few strong runs in the first half, including a 7-yard run for a first down when he shook linebacker Perry Riley. Chris Polk didn't have a snap on offense.

Wide receiver: A-minus

Jackson finished with 104 yards receiving, 70 of which came after the catch. He was targeted nine times and caught seven, including a 25-yard TD.

Riley Cooper had several strong downfield blocks that were revealed on the broadcast. He played 80 of 80 snaps. Jason Avant was called once for holding on a bubble screen and had the costly fumble in the fourth.

Tight end: B

Eagles tight ends weren't as involved as they had been in the preseason. So there weren't many two-tight-end sets and James Casey was on offense for only two plays. Celek had two catches for 56 yards, half of which came after the catch. Safety Bacarri Rambo bounced off Celek as he ran in for a 28-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Zach Ertz dropped an early third-down pass and finished with one reception for 11 yards.

Line: B-plus

The unit was strong for most of the game, but there seemed to be confusion with assignments at times. Left tackle Jason Peters was his usual stalwart self, playing in his first regular-season game in 20 months. He kept linebacker Brian Orakpo in check for most of the game. Predictably, rookie Lane Johnson had his ups and downs. He let linebacker Ryan Kerrigan get around him once in the first quarter. His worst moment came in the second when he appeared confused by a defensive alignment and was late to block Kerrigan, who sacked Vick.

Evan Mathis had a key block on McCoy's fourth-down conversion on the first drive. The left guard may have gotten away with a hold. He was penalized for holding on a Vick option keeper. He was otherwise solid. There were a few moments when right guard Todd Herremans appeared to choose the wrong assignment. When Vick was sacked in the second, Herremans let Kerrigan run past him. Center Jason Kelce had some strong moments, including second-level blocks on a McCoy 16-yard run and a 12-yarder when he pancaked a Redskin.

Line: B

Defensive end Cedric Thornton was active. He dropped running back Alfred Morris for a 2-yard loss in the third and batted a pass in the fourth. Fletcher Cox picked up a one-armed sack in the fourth. He also rushed quarterback Robert Griffin III into an incomplete pass in that quarter. Nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga drew a holding penalty in the third and clogged the middle, although he didn't face many double teams.

The second-team line played, on average, about 18 snaps. Bennie Logan drew a holding call in the third and helped flush Morris into the arms of linebacker Mychal Kendricks. Clifton Geathers got decent push but didn't finish many plays.

Outside linebackers: A-minus

Trent Cole had his best game in three years, despite the move to a new position. He set the tone by forcing Morris to fumble on the first play from scrimmage. He had a tackle for loss on another Morris run and was credited with an easy safety when Morris fumbled the pitch. Connor Barwin showed his versatility. Barwin's best play came when he pass-rushed off the edge, beat his man, and ran down Griffin from behind after a short gain.

Brandon Graham played 16 snaps and was relatively quiet. Casey Matthews was on the field for four plays and made no plays or mistakes of note.

Inside linebackers: A

Kendricks had a coming-out party. He was credited with a team-high 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery. His best moment came when the Redskins had a screen set up with three blockers, but Kendricks eluded two and stopped Morris. He wasn't perfect in coverage, but the Eagles were playing a soft zone for much of the second half.

Despite concerns about his preseason play, DeMeco Ryans had a strong outing. He got off to a slow start and was tied up on a 16-yard Morris run. But Ryans got great push when he rushed. He finally got Griffin in the third quarter with a sack.

Cornerbacks: B-plus

Cary Williams was a playmaker. He nearly decapitated Griffin with a blindside blitz in the second quarter and recorded a sack. He had good coverage on a deep pass to receiver Pierre Garcon. Williams had a diving interception in the third and showed great body control to maintain possession. And he broke up a fourth-down pass in the fourth that stopped the driving Redskins. Bradley Fletcher was OK before he left with a concussion. He finished with seven tackles and didn't let a receiver get by him.

Brandon Boykin recorded his first career interception when Griffin threw into triple coverage in the first quarter. Jordan Poyer played some in the slot for Boykin and when Fletcher left. He looked like a rookie as the Redskins attacked him. He was victimized when Griffin hit Leonard Hankerson for a 10-yard TD in the fourth quarter.

Safeties: B-minus

Patrick Chung was helpful against the run and wrapped up with his tackles. But he made a poor read and mistimed his leap late in the game when Griffin hit Hankerson for a 24-yard TD. Nate Allen was quiet.

Dave Fipp's special teams were excellent. A host of players - Casey, Polk, Poyer, Boykin - took turns making strong stops. Donnie Jones had four punts inside the 20, including a 61-yarder. Kicker Alex Henery knocked in a 48-yard field goal, and three of his six kickoffs were touchbacks.