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LANDOVER, Md. --It's not a secret that Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson is an explosive player who as the ability to get deep and make a defense pay in the passing game.
He made the Eagles pay in Saturday's 27-24 Washington win at FedEx Field.
Jackson caught 4 passes for 126 yards and his receptions of 51 yards and 55 yards led to a pair of Washington touchdowns. Bradley Fletcher was in single coverage on Jackson on both plays and simply could not run with Jackson enough to make stops.
Fletcher had little to say after the game before he left the locker room, addressing some reporters briefly. Defensive coordinator Bill Davis discussed the approach to Jackson after the loss. The Eagles stuck with Fletcher until late in the game when Nolan Carroll II replaced Fletcher in the base defense.
"I don't regret anything, no," Davis said. "I make plans based on what I see and make decisions on what I see. I don't regret one minute of it. Like all players, you have to give them a shot to get out of a slump when they're in a slump or you just end up bailing on everybody every time one play goes bad. You can't play ball that way or build confidence that way. I made the switch when I thought it was time to make the switch and unfortunately it didn't work out.
"He got beat for the second time vertically and I wanted to just get him out of there for a second, catch his breath, get his perspective and try Nolan in there. Try someone else."
The Eagles traveled to Washington to face their NFC East rivals in a crucial Week 16 showdown. Making the affair much more special, is that it's Saturday afternoon football ...
S Nate Allen with the interception!
WR Riley Cooper celebrating his 2nd touchdown of the day
TE Zach Ertz
S Malcolm Jenkins forcing the fumble
CB Nolan Carroll II recovering the fumble
RB LeSean McCoy breaking through the tackle
WR Riley Cooper celebrating his touchdown
RB Darren Sproles diving for extra yards
And LB Mychal Kendricks with the sack!
TheRealMcCoy with the touchdown
First down WR Jeremy Maclin
LB Connor Barwin making the tackle
TE Zach Ertz making two catches and the first drive
S Malcolm Jenkins getting the team fired up
WR Jordan Matthews getting loose in Washington
WR Josh Huff during warmups
P Donnie Jones
RB LeSean McCoy ready for the game
Inside the defensive huddle
LB Brandon Graham with a smile on his face before the game
TE Trey Burton getting reps in warmups
Head coach Chip Kelly before the game
WR Riley Cooper making the catch in warmups
RB Darren Sproles during warmups
LB Connor Barwin with S Nate Allen prior to the game
QB Mark Sanchez during warmups
RB LeSean McCoy looking for the hole
The defense surging to make the stop
WR Josh Huff returning the kick
WR Jeremy Maclin making the 22yard reception
RB LeSean McCoy rushing for the touchdown!
RB LeSean McCoy celebrating the touchdown
RB Darren Sproles
QB Mark Sanchez back in the pocket
RB Darren Sproles on the run
LB Mychal Kendricks with the pressure
WR Jordan Matthews making a move
RB LeSean McCoy moving through the gap
WR Riley Cooper making the catch for the touchdown!
The line before the snap
QB Mark Sanchez slinging the ball around the field
RB Darren Sproles cutting down field
QB Mark Sanchez talking with head coach Chip Kelly
WR Jordan Matthews making moves
The OL setting blocks
LB Mychal Kendricks making the tackle
Head coach Chip Kelly
TE Zach Ertz
WR Jordan Matthews
QB Mark Sanchez ready to launch the ball
RB LeSean McCoy breaking down field
RB LeSean McCoy fighting through tackles
QB Mark Sanchez looking for Cooper
RB LeSean McCoy ready to take on the tackle
TE Brent Celek with the big catch
K Cody Parkey makes the field goal to tie the game
Fletcher was in coverage last Sunday night when Cowboys' wide receiver Dez Bryant scored three touchdowns against the Eagles, but the coaches came right back with Fletcher on Saturday against Washington.
"Two weeks in a row, he's had two bad weeks," Davis said. "I was hoping he'd get out of that slump and he didn't. They went at him deep and they made the plays on him so I made a switch.
"I think Fletch is a good corner, he's just lacking confidence right now. They're making some plays on him, he's in a slump, so we gave Nolan a shot out there and let Fletch take a step back."
