LANDOVER, MD. — Those home TV channel surfers probably dropped the NFC East meeting between Philadelphia and Washington after the visiting Eagles raced out to a 17-point lead. For anyone in that faction wondering how the locals rallied for a 27-17 victory in Sunday’s regular-season opener, the answer is simple.
There’s a specific winning formula Washington requires. It’s the one that provides hope to those burgundy and gold fanatics kept miserable during a summer filled with mostly of organizational chaos and left outside FedExField because of the pandemic. Most notably, these fans watched a havoc-wreaking defense taking control during the game’s middle stanza, provided a rare satisfaction akin to how the flower needs the sun.
Washington’s sack-happy bunch, fueled by rookie phenom Chase Young and veteran Ryan Kerrigan, harassed Philadelphia quarterback Carson Wentz throughout. That relentless pressure — eight sacks and…
