Washington Redskins maintain NFC East lead

The Washington Redskins held on to their lead at the top of the NFC East with a 27-20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Starting quarterback Robert Griffin III returned to the Redskins' lineup, having missed last week's game with a sprained knee.

The Eagles, the only NFC East side who cannot make the playoffs, started the game brightly, Jeremy Maclin finding the end zone in the first quarter.

Washington fought back in the second to take a three-point lead at half-time.

Touchdowns from Alfred Morris and Santana Moss were enough to give the Skins enough of a cushion to take the win.

The Redskins will seal the division with a win over the Dallas Cowboys next weekend.