It's not hard to see why Jackson is a Philly fan-favorite.
It's Thanksgiving, so every blog has to have an "I am thankful for" post. So to not disappoint here is yet another one for your read. And if you are an Eagles fan this is an obvious one.
When it comes to Eagles football, this fan is of course thankful for #10. No not Koy Detmer. I am talking about DeSean. I have the jersey, I love the swagger, and I love the confidence (well maybe until it comes to Joe Banner having to pay the guy).
The city has been starved for a true No. 1 WR and DeSean gives the fans exactly that. A game changing WR, who with the ball in his hands can go for six at any time.
Just look at these 2009 NFC WR Rankings (minimum 20 receptions):
- Receptions: 13th
- Receiving Yards: 4th
- Average Yards per Catch: 4th
- Average Receiving Yards per Game: 5th
- Receiving TDs: 6th
- Receptions of 20+ Yards: 3rd
- Receptions of 40+ yards: 1st
If this performance continues one has to assume that Jackson will be suiting up in Miami (well unless the Eagles are in the Super Bowl) as the Eagles' first Pro Bowl WR since Mr. Terrell Owens.
As a quick comparison, through 10 games, the 2009 Jackson is slightly behind the 2004 Owens.
- Owens: 57 receptions, 908 yards, 13 TDs, and a 15.7 yards per reception average
- Jackson: 42 rceptions, 728 yards, 5 TDs, and a 17.3 yards per reception average
Happy Turkey Day! Here's to leftovers in the lot of the Linc on Sunday and DeSean catching a few TDs as the Eagles roll over the depleted Redskins!
