WATCH: Former Alabama DB Eddie Jackson scores second TD of the day on wild tip drill INT
By Adam Spencer
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Former Alabama DB Eddie Jackson is having himself a day for the Chicago Bears against the Carolina Panthers.
After scoring on a 75-yard fumble recovery in the first quarter, Jackson was at it again in the second quarter, snagging a tipped Cam Newton pass out of the air and taking it 75 yards for his second touchdown of the day.
As you can see in the video below (shared by @_MarcusD2_), Newton tries to force a pass to WR Kelvin Benjamin, but CB Prince Amukamara has tight coverage and the ball pops in the air.
Then Jackson, a rookie fourth-round pick, snags it and takes it to the house, showing some nice moves and great speed along the way:
Jackson again! This time a 75 yard interception for a TD. pic.twitter.com/8bFEIW2fDy
— ⓂarcusD (@_MarcusD2_) October 22, 2017
Jackson’s big first half is already special, as the stats below signify:
Eddie Jackson is the 1st player to return both a fumble and Int for a TD in the same game since Antonio Cromartie (SD) in 2007 Week 8
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 22, 2017
The Chicago Bears have just recorded defensive TD returns for 75+ yards in consecutive games for the first time in franchise history.
— 247Sports (@247Sports) October 22, 2017
Eddie Jackson is the 1st player to score 2 defensive touchdowns in a game since Zach Brown for the Titans in Week 17, 2012@ChicagoBears https://t.co/Nywsv18tYR
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 22, 2017
Jackson’s two touchdowns have the Bears leading the Panthers 14-0 early in the second quarter. We’ll see if the former Alabama star can keep making plays the rest of the game.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
