Jackson Revis Showdown
On Sunday the Philadelphia Eagles will play the Buccaneers in Tampa. Many people are eager to see who starts for the Eagles after Vick’s hamstring injury against the Giants last week. According to ESPN.com, Foles is expected to start on Sunday in Tampa.
This is not the only thing fans are excited to watch, but rather to watch arguably to top players in the NFL against each other.
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson of the Eagles vs. Cornerback Darrelle Revis of the Buccaneers.
DeSean Jackson ranked 4th in the NFL with 525 receiving yards with three 100-yard receiving games in 2013 is arguably one of the NFL’s best offensive players. Jackson is also one of only give NFL players to reach 900-yards in each of their first four seasons in the NFL, according to the Eagles’ website.
Darrelle Revis is just as decorated as Jackson. Revis played his first six NFL seasons with the New York Jets until he was traded to Tampa Bay in 2013. During his time in New York, Revis was named AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2009, and selected to four Pro Bowls. In 2007, Revis tied for the eighth-most interceptions in the NFL by a corner with 19 interceptions, for 364 interception yards.
"‘I’m definitely sure his coaches are confident in him, but I don’t think he can run with me, I don’t think he’s as fast as me,” Jackson said in an interview with Philadelphia Magazine on Tuesday. “We’re not going to make It into a one-on-one battle, we’re not going to make it me versus Revis,” Jackson said. “It’s the Eagles versus Tampa Bay, and at the end of the game, as long as we’re winning, that’s all that matters to me.”"
Fans are definitely excited to watch the two go head to head, and see who comes out on top.