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Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:47 pm EDT

DeSean Jackson joins the Leon Lett Club

By MJD

HTML clipboardIn the second quarter of the ridiculously high-scoring Monday night game between the Eagles and Cowboys, Donovan McNabb found rookie wide receiver DeSean Jackson deep over the middle for a ... well, a really big gain.

McNabb probably assumed that he had done his part for a touchdown. DeSean Jackson nearly did his part, too. Until he decided that actually carrying the football across the goal line was an unnecessary formality (screen-grab courtesy of Mr. Irrelevant; Joe Sports Fan has video):

He eventually got away with it, as the ruling was that the Eagles would retain possession, and take the ball back at the 1-yard line. They scored on the next play.

That might save Jackson from going down in sports history as committing one of the all-time dumbest and costliest plays, but it doesn't excuse him. If Donovan McNabb had many other suitable options, he might be excused for never throwing the ball to DeSean Jackson again.

Update: It turns out that this wasn't Jackson's first premature TD celebration.

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  1. brown_sugar_10453
    1. Posted by brown_sugar_10453 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    Lmfao
  2. brad m
    2. Posted by brad m Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Yeah i watched that this guy is an idiot. HE looked like a dumbass for sure
  3. ¿µ±Õ
    3. Posted by ¿µ±Õ Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:20 pm EDT

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    Video isn't working
  4. crimson red
    4. Posted by crimson red Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    Michael Redd!!!!!
  5. J. Tam
    5. Posted by J. Tam Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:14 pm EDT

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    lmfao! omg. that is dumbest move ever! but funny td dance!
  6. Arbitrary Moniker
    6. Posted by Arbitrary Moniker Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    he's the rookie of the year, so watch your mouth.
  7. Arbitrary Moniker
    7. Posted by Arbitrary Moniker Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:27 pm EDT

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    rookie of the year. he's so fast he forgets how quick his mind is working. u don't even know where your keys are.
  8. funtwobeme
    8. Posted by funtwobeme Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:04 pm EDT

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    leon lett is still unbeatable
  9. Giggity Giggity
    9. Posted by Giggity Giggity Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    don't over analyze this,morons.Just a rookie,caught up in the moment.I'm sure Andy ,and vets like Donovan and B.Dawk,will talk to him
  10. Giggity Giggity
    10. Posted by Giggity Giggity Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:06 pm EDT

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    morons.Just a young rookie getting caught up in the moment of a big game on MNF.I'm sure vets like Donovan,Runyan,and B.Dawk will have a little talk to him..
  11. A Yahoo! User
    11. Posted by A Yahoo! User Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:02 am EDT

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    Michael Redd? What's that supposed to mean? Is there a Michael Redd story I'm unaware of?
  12. Tim T
    12. Posted by Tim T Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:10 pm EDT

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    No. His rep out of college was that he was a border line fool....alibet, a fool with a ton of talent, and both his talent and his foolishness were on full display in the game.
  13. NFLconduct
    13. Posted by NFLconduct Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:45 pm EDT

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    he was thinking about what dance he's do, instead of simply scoring the touchdown and then flipping it to a ref.
  14. SonicSpeed
    14. Posted by SonicSpeed Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Similar play to the 2002 Fiesta bowl game where Chad Johnson (then of the OSU Beavers) dropped the ball before the goal line. The game was already over so it didn't matter by then anyway.
  15. kytwosum
    15. Posted by kytwosum Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    got to be the worst officiated game ever called cowboys must have all ref on payroll
  16. jon G
    16. Posted by jon G Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    haha taht was sooo dumbb lol
  17. matt
    17. Posted by matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    youtube his highlights from the army/navy high school football all star game 4 years ago. this wasnt the first time hes done something like this
  18. jason j
    18. Posted by jason j Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    lmao,tff,reminds me of LETT,but it didnt matter in the end. GO COWBOYS!!!!!
  19. jason j
    19. Posted by jason j Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    lmao,tff,reminds me of lett,but it didnt matter in the end. go cowboys!!!!!
  20. jason j
    20. Posted by jason j Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    lmao, GO COWBOYS!!!!!!
  21. kytwosum
    21. Posted by kytwosum Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    two facemask penilties two late hits out of bounds calling jacksons catch and fumble incomplete alittle one sided hope T.O and romo be both go down that would be karma
  22. kytwosum
    22. Posted by kytwosum Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    jon g must be a dallas fan huh
  23. Leelanau Sports Guy
    23. Posted by Leelanau Sports Guy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:37 pm EDT

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    I lost my fantasy game by 3 points, thanks DeSean!
  24. Tom C
    24. Posted by Tom C Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:47 pm EDT

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    Most costliest?
  25. kytwosum
    25. Posted by kytwosum Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    game was call one way dallas way as always karma will get them romo and owens will get hurt and that would be justice served

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