Eagles rookie wide receiver was all the talk yesterday after the Eagles' 38-3 win. Sure, McNabb looked like Donny Mac from 2004. Sure, Brian Westbrook was his usual lights-out self, rushing for a pair of TD's. Sure, the defense shut down a Ram offensive attack that is but a shell of it's former self.
But, D Jack had 106 yards receiving on 6 catches and eased concerns (for now) about the Eagles' mediocre wide receiving unit.
And, he also had nearly 100 punt return yards as well, including a 50 yarder to set up a field goal.
Alas, a star has been born and the weight of the world will rest atop the 165 lb (when soaking wet) receiver's shoulders. There's one caveat to consider though. Rookie wide receivers and any skill players for that matter always hit a wall at some point during their rookie season. It is only natural because the rigors of the NFL not only require one to play nearly 50% more games than they did in college (16-20 vs. 12-13) but everything is at a whole 'nother level.
Even with that said, Kevin Curtis will probably return in October and he'll take some weight off the rook's shoulders. We can pretty much assume at this point that Jackson will be a starter or the entire season.
What other positives can we draw from yesterday? The offense looked fluid. And, while they were playing a horrible football team, McNabb displayed a poise that he lacked for most of last season. Added to that, his accuracy and timing were unbelievable during the onslaught.
This game will give the Birds plenty of confidence as they head to Dallas next week. The Cowboys looked lights out yesterday on offense and even though Marion Barber left yesterday's contest with bruised ribs, they are confident he'll play against the Eagles.
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