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DeSean Jackson knows that if the Eagles are to hang with the Broncos on Sunday, their offense is going to have to be in high gear.
“As an offense we just feel like we have to go out there and basically go battle for battle with them, and be able to score as many points as they can and hopefully more,” he said.
The Eagles’ offense cooled off against Kansas City after two strong performances versus Washington and San Diego to open the season. It was no coincidence that Jackson’s game cooled right along with it. He had three catches for 62 yards and was kept out of the end zone Thursday. In the previous two games, he racked up 24 catches, 297 yards and a pair of scores.
“A lot of times guys are focusing on myself. Doing some good things in this offense obviously caused that,” he said. “It’s not a matter where I get frustrated. I understand at times when I run a certain route there might be two guys on me instead of one. I think that will help out the other receivers to be able get open and make big plays to help us win games, so guys aren’t always zoning in on me.”
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When Chip Kelly was asked to evaluate Michael Vick’s performance against the Kansas City Chiefs, the word he used was okay.
Okay is generally coach-speak for: He didn’t play well, but it’s unfair to place all the blame on one guy.
And that’s true. The offensive line had too many issues. Wide receivers struggled to get open consistently. The defense couldn’t get off the field during an 8-minute, 15-second stretch in the fourth quarter. And special teams suffered a variety of miscues.
But one week after throwing for 423 yards and completing nearly 64 percent of his passes against the Chargers, Vick was just 13-for-30 with three turnovers against the Chiefs.
What were some of his issues? Let’s take a look, starting with his first-quarter interception.
Here’s a look at how Chip Kelly divvied up playing time against the Kansas City Chiefs, with notes on Vinny Curry, Brandon Graham, Zach Ertz and others.
Here’s what we saw during tonight’s Eagles-Chiefs game.
It was a little over three months ago that DeSean Jackson needed some clarification from his new head coach.
The two-time Pro Bowler didn’t understand why Chip Kelly sometimes had him running with the threes during practice or why he had to learn the responsibilities of positions he had never played in the past.
Jackson and Kelly had a little sit-down, and the wide receiver seemed satisfied. He’s been a prized pupil ever since, and here we are two weeks into the season with Jackson leading the NFL with 297 receiving yards.
DeSean Jackson caught a career-high nine passes on Sunday against the Chargers. He finished with 193 yards, second only to his memorable 210-yard outburst against the Cowboys in December of 2010. It was a monster day. And it could have been much bigger.
His 37-yard touchdown was negated by an illegal formation penalty in the third quarter. And he and Michael Vick just missed hooking up on a few long bombs before finally connecting on a 61-yarder late in the third.
“That’s very frustrating, honestly. The touchdown got called back, there was one I caught out of bounds when my right foot stepped out, then the overthrown one that slipped off of my hands,” Jackson said. “But that’s part of the game. We just have to keep going and keep working. Overall, I felt I had a great game.”
A big reason Jackson was still able to excel is because he was active in the short game as well. In seasons past, it was often feast or famine, where productivity was largely tied to whether he hit on the big play. Not so much this year.
Philadelphia magazine’s Jeff Fusco was at the Linc on Saturday. Check out his great action shots. All photos Jeff Fusco.
Chip Kelly conceded during his day-after press conference that, in hindsight, he would have handled a couple things differently down the stretch Sunday against the Chargers.
“I’ve made mistakes, I think we’ve all made mistakes,” he said. “No one coaches a perfect game, no one plays a perfect game, but you have to learn from those mistakes and hope they don’t happen again.”
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Here’s a look at Eagles snap counts against the Chargers, with notes on Brandon Graham, James Casey, Earl Wolff and others.