Jackson Shines in Losing Effort as NFC Falls in Explosive Pro-Bowl

by kingmcnabb5 on Feb 1, 2010 12:23 AM EST

And the critics were saying this year’s Pro-Bowl was not going to work. After taking heat the past few weeks for a large amount of alternates and replacement players being named to the all-star rosters, kicking a player off the NFC team for practice attendance issues, and suffering more criticism for having the game before the Super Bowl and not in its typical location of Hawaii, the league definitely delivered a show to the fans tonight in the form of the annual game of the NFL’s best stars.

The final score was 41 to 34, which combined for a total of 75 points (which is actually very impressive, seeing that the all-time Pro-Bowl record of combined points is 107). The AFC conference came out on top, thanks to a late defensive turnover and solid offensive performances from Houston QB Matt Schaub, Chargers’ WR Vincent Jackson, and David Garrard of Jacksonville. Meanwhile, the NFC team, which was obviously the side of the Eagles, managed to have success on the offensive side of the ball, but played awfully inconsistent on defense.

Although the NFC (which was represented in part by Philadelphia) fell in defeat, the game was certainly enjoyable and–to the happiness of some Eagle fanatics–the loss could be partially be blamed on rival Dallas QB Tony Romo, who tossed a crucial interception late in the contest. As for the Eagles who took part in this year’s Pro-Bowl, WR DeSean Jackson (pictured, #10) had to be the highlight of them all, for he was likely considered for the game’s MVP award after recording 6 catches, 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The other Eagles and their performances (including Jackson’s) are listed below:

Donovan McNabb (QB): 3-10, 78 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. 4 rush, 26 yards.
Leonard Weaver (FB): 1 tackle (special teams), blocking: 3 sacks allowed (team total)
DeSean Jackson (WR): 6 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD. 1 punt return, 8 yards.
Jason Peters (OT): blocking: 3 sacks allowed (team total)
Trent Cole (DE): 1 tackle
Asante Samuel (CB): 1 interception, 1 pass deflection
Quintin Mikell (SS): 3 tackles
David Akers (K): 2/2 field goal (long of 47 yards), 4/4 extra point
Jon Dorenbos (LS): special teams long-snapping [no statistics]

Overall, it was a great game for both the Eagles and the rest of the all-star players in the game. With only one more game of NFL football this season (the biggest of them all, the Super Bowl), it was definitely good if you were able to watch tonight’s matchup, for the offseason is long and dry until August, when games begin again.

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mcnabb played horrible, trying to lower the his trade value

Desean Jackson- Im Number 1, the real deal, The 1(0)ne to Watch.
Interview while at Cal.

by dday on Feb 1, 2010 1:49 AM EST reply actions

Jesus

mcnabb was terrible. Absolutely god aweful… His past 3 performances have been terrible… Its the probowl, there not supposed to take you out McNabb, actually do something for once in your life.

thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro

"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb

by wild_eagle on Feb 1, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

5

or you could look at how much he ran, and that showed a lot of teams how “young” his legs still are….i wish he ran that much for the eagles…

"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."

by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 1, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions

I’m not sure how much a performance in the Pro Bowl, good or bad, really influences a player’s status or value. Its more of a fun game than anything else, with very little game planning involved. I doubt it makes a difference, but hey what do I know?

by captainmike011 on Feb 1, 2010 5:32 AM EST reply actions

well Desean will be Desean you can expect big yards from him every time

eff you we winning anyway
A.I. IS BACKKKKKKK

by eagleswin on Feb 1, 2010 6:27 AM EST reply actions

except when he plays the cowboys

haha

What the French?! Toast!

by thebigham on Feb 1, 2010 8:02 AM EST up reply actions

Luck

Nothing else stopped him from having a monster game than bad luck (by that, I mean bad throws)

About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.

by IronHank on Feb 1, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

this is what we need to do with DeSean

get the ball in his hands early with these quick screens, and let him play the field like its a punt return. That’s the first thing I saw on that long TD, it was just a quick toss, and he could use his AMAZING vision to essentially turn it into a punt return.

Damn do I love this kid.

PAY DA MAN!

by birds'n'raiders on Feb 1, 2010 9:24 AM EST reply actions

quick screen

in a normal game he would have been tackled….that never would have gone for a td..

by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 1, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions

also

that was a shitty throw from 5…too high..

by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 1, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions

Yes he would've been tackled but the point still stands

We need to get the ball in DeSean’s hands early and often. WR screens, reverses, wildcat, whatever. Just need to get it to him.

by chrisbeomsuh on Feb 2, 2010 2:56 AM EST up reply actions

i fully agree

run the same style of play that killed us in the cowboys game two weeks in a row. the same screens they were running in the pro bowl. mcnabb/maclin/desean should just run five yard slants all summer when they go out to arizona. maybe mcnabb can get the haters on his side if he can hit those short routes for big gains, or at the very least a first down/consistent drives.

by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 2, 2010 8:36 AM EST up reply actions