Desean Jackson named NFC player of the week

by JasonB on Oct 28, 2009 2:01 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

BobQ noted that Desean was named player of the week yesterday, but the NFL put out a press release today detailing just how impressive Jackson has been this season.

Jackson had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 57-yard TD reception in the Eagles’ 27-17 win over Washington.
He is only the second player in team history to have a 50+ yard touchdown run and reception in the same game, joining BOSH PRITCHARD, who accomplished the feat in 1949.
Over the past 20 years, only two other players have recorded a 50+ yard receiving and rushing touchdown in a game (CHRIS JOHNSON & CLINTON PORTIS).
Jackson has scored five touchdowns (three receiving, one punt-return, one rushing) this season and all have been for at least 50 yards. He is only the fifth player in NFL history to record a receiving, rushing and punt-return touchdown in each of his first two seasons.
He has scored a 60+ yard touchdown in four of the first six games of the season, only the fourth player in NFL history to accomplish that feat.
In his second season from California, this is Jackson’s second career Player of the Week Award and first on offense. He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week on Kickoff Weekend.
Jackson joins running back BRIAN WESTBROOK as the only Eagles to win weekly awards for both offense and special teams.

This is the 3rd time this season an Eagle has been named player of the week. The first was also Desean Jackson and second was Kevin Kolb. Will Witherspoon was nominated for the award this week but lost out to Adrian Wilson of the Cardinals.

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Very impressive… damn he’s good.

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by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 28, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Quite a resume

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Oct 28, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

Its crazy that all his touchdowns are on long plays. 5 50+ yard TD’s? Thats pretty impressive.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Oct 28, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

I've said it before...

And I’ll say it again….I fucking love this kid.

Soph-Slump my ass. Kid is a star. Top 5 explosive playmakers easy at this point in the season.

Hopefully, his numbers are just as gaudy and ridiculous come the playoffs.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Oct 28, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

I know for as fact that every team that passed him up cause of his size are REALLY regretting it right about now.

R.I.P JJ

by xEdge_Camx on Oct 28, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

Definatly

Look at the WR’s taken before Desean
Donnie Avery – Rams
Devin Thomas – Redskins
Jordy Nelson – Packers
James Hardy – Bills
Eddie Royal – Broncos
Jerome Simpson – Bengals

I think the only good receiver taken before Desean was Royal and hes not having as good of a year as last year.

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by midnitegreen on Oct 28, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions