PHILADELPHIA – DeSean Jackson's homecoming turned into a highlight show for the speedy receiver.
Carson Wentz threw a pair of deep touchdown passes to Jackson, and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Washington Redskins 32-27 on Sunday.
Wentz completed 28 of 39 passes for 313 yards and three TDs in his first game since Week 14 after the former North Dakota State standout did not take a snap in the preseason. Jackson had eight catches for 154 yards as the Eagles racked up 436 total yards of offense.
"I couldn't stay calm," Jackson said. "I was overly excited like a kid before Christmas, knowing what I mean to the city and what the city means to me. I couldn't think of it being any other way."
Case Keenum threw for 380 yards and three TDs, helping Washington build a 17-0 lead in his first start with his fourth team in four seasons.
But Philadelphia's high-powered offense took over and the defense settled down after a sloppy start.
Playing his first game in Philadelphia since former coach Chip Kelly cut him following his third Pro Bowl season in 2013, Jackson picked up where he left off six years ago and showed no signs of slowing down at age 32.
"We were able to get him in some mismatches and hit those two home runs," Wentz said. "With him being out there and the other weapons we have, we're going to keep teams on their toes."
