DeSean Jackson ties Michael Irvin for most 100-yard receiving games in Week 1

DeSean Jackson is one of the best deep ball wide receivers in NFL history, and he’s also a guy that gets motivated to do damage in season openers.

💥 Eagles WR DeSean Jackson has the 2nd MOST 💯 yard receiving games in NFL History Week 1

If Jackson goes for 100+ Sunday vs Redskins he would tie Hall of Famer Michael Irvin for MOST 💯 yard games on Kickoff Weekend in #NFL history! @6abc#DeSeanJackson#Eagles#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5qTdkvqTxi

— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) September 5, 2019

With his second 50-yard touchdown reception of the game, Jackson has now tied former Cowboys great and Hall of Fame wideout, Michael Irvin, for the most 100-yard receiving games in a season opener with six.

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💥Jackson 2 50+ yard TDs!!!! @6abc #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/5oGRIMqkz4

— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) September 8, 2019

Jackson is also the first Eagles player with two 50-yard TDs in the same game since Ben Hawkins vs. Redskins in 1967.

DeSean is first Eagle with two 50-yard TDs in the same game since Ben Hawkins vs. Redskins in 1967 – 63 and 69 from Norm Snead.

Last NFL player with two 50-yard TDs in the same game was Odell Beckham for the Giants against the Ravens in 2016.

— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) September 8, 2019