National Football League

Jackson compares Eagles to 'pit bulls'

Published Nov. 16, 2010 12:00 a.m. ET

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Eagles star wide receiver DeSean Jackson had a major slip of the tongue after Philadelphia's 59-28 win over the host Washington Redskins on Monday night.

Jackson was describing how a pregame altercation with the Redskins fired the team up.

"It got us going. It had us ready. We came back into the locker room pumped,'' he said. ''We were like pit bulls, ready to get out of the cage.''

The statement is unfortunate considering Eagles star quarterback Michael Vick spent time in prison after being convicted on dogfighting charges.

Jackson and Vick had huge nights Monday, as Jackson caught an 88-yard touchdown pass on the game's first offensive play and Vick accounted for six touchdowns.

Eagles center Mike McGlynn said Redskins safety Landry started the pregame skirmish by saying something to receiver DeSean Jackson. FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer reported on Twitter that Redskins safeties mocked Jackson's recent concussion, according to his sources.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.