DeSean Jackson finds himself in esteemed company
DeSean Jackson had an auspicious debut with the Eagles, catching 6 receptions for 106 yards, not to mention a monstrous punt return. Jackson looked extremely comfortable in the complex West Coast offense, he ran crisp routes, got off the line of scrimmage, and went up and got a number of balls in tight coverage. It’s impossible to judge his long-term potential on the merits of a single game, but it’s hard to argue that he looks like the real deal.
For those wondering, this marks the first 100-yard receiving game by a rookie in Week One in five years.
Q: Can anyone name the last rookie to go over the 100-yard mark in Week One?
A: ANQUAN BOLDIN
I don’t need to remind fantasy owners how Boldin’s rookie season turned out:
- 101 receptions
- 1,377 yards
- 8 TDs
- WR4
Jackson isn’t likely to finish as a top-10 fantasy receiver, but he stands an excellent chance at going over the 1,000-yard mark and putting up top-25 numbers; making him an absolute draft day steal for those owners savvy enough to take a flier on him over the last few weeks.
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I would temper your enthusiasm for Jackson. The Rams are terrible, probably one of the three worst teams in the NFL. Reggie Brown in currently injured so when he comes back Jackson’s role will diminish. Furthermore, Mcnabb has not made it through a season since 2002. Assuming he goes down…again…Jackson will surely take a hit. I think 850 yards and 4 scores is the likely stat line for Jackson
Comment by justinpkatz — September 8, 2008 @ 7:27 am