Vincent Jackson News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 9

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Anybody who waited five-plus years for the first showdown between Philip Rivers and Eli Manning might've wondered what all the fuss had been about. A classic passing duel, it decidedly was not. "It was like a heavyweight fight," said Chargers defensive lineman Jacques Cesaire, "and they're not always pretty." But wait some more. Not terribly sharp until the last two minutes of play, Rivers turned masterful, completing six passes in driving the Chargers 80 yards to the game-tying score, an 18-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson with 21 seconds remaining. Nate Kaeding's point-after kick produced the necessary point for a 21-20 victory over the New York Giants, who can't believe they've ..."

Rivers-to-Jackson a sweet comeback victory

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November 9

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Philip Rivers came to the place he was never meant to be and did what he is becoming known for. Rivers led his second fourth-quarter, come-from-behind victory of the season and the 11th of his career Sunday, finding Vincent Jackson in the end zone with 21 seconds remaining as the Chargers beat the New York Giants 21-20 at Giants Stadium. "I thank you, Eli, for coming to New York," Chargers defensive end Jacques Cesaire said. "I think people here saw what Philip Rivers can do." Rivers came to San Diego in a draft-day trade in 2004, ostensibly because Eli Manning, whom the Chargers drafted, had declared he would not play for them. Manning is now 0-2 against the Chargers. Moreover, the ..."

It's a tall task slowing Jackson

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November 9

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Vincent Jackson is listed at 6 feet, 5 inches, but admits to being an inch shorter. That gave the Chargers receiver four inches of vertical advantage before he took a step, left his feet or made a cut to confound Corey Webster. Standing still, Jackson is a mismatch for most NFL cornerbacks. In motion, he can be a nightmare. "A lot of big guys have a hard time against press and jam coverage," Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said yesterday at Giants Stadium. "They're slower-moving, (and cornerbacks) can get up in their chest. But Vincent is as strong and quick and powerful as they come." There might have been a dozen or more contributing causes to the Chargers' 21-20 comeback victory ..."

Jackson's DUI case on hold for now

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November 4

San Diego Union-Tribune

"In June, Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson tried to have a judge throw out blood-alcohol evidence against him stemming from his arrest on a drunken-driving charge Jan. 6. San Diego Superior Court Judge Cynthia Bashant rejected that request, leading Jackson to appeal her ruling in July. Jackson's appeal attempt delayed the case until recently, when the appeal attempt was dismissed as being "premature." Now Jackson is back to square one in court. He can choose to plead guilty to a charge or head toward trial. Either way, his attorney, Cole Casey, said Jackson won't have to deal with it until after the Chargers season. "I'm just going to continue it until after the season is over," Casey ..."

Jackson sprains finger, Hochuli revisits Chargers

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August 20

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Vincent Jackson sprained the middle finger on his left hand when he and Antonio Cromartie tangled on a deep incompletion during Wednesday's practice. Jackson, who led the Chargers with 1,098 receiving yards in his breakout 2008 season, said afterward he should be fine in a few days. He will miss Saturday's exhibition at Arizona. After the pass, beautifully thrown and expertly defended, with Cromartie reaching in at the last second, both players went to the ground. Jackson stayed down for several seconds before getting up and immediately walking to the training room."

Jackson arrested on DUI charge

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January 7

San Diego Union-Tribune

"Despite his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence early Tuesday, Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson will play in Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game at Pittsburgh. Jackson, 25, was driving east on state Route 52 near Interstate 805 just after 2:30 a.m. when he was pulled over for an observed traffic violation, California Highway Patrol Officer Brad Baehr said. Jackson faces the misdemeanor DUI allegation as well as charges that he was driving on probation for a prior DUI in June 2006, Baehr said. The results of a blood test are pending. Jackson proffered his innocence in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. "This morning I was stopped by an officer," Jackson said in the ..."

Jackson, Chambers struggle as Falcons squelch passing game

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December 1

San Diego Union-Tribune

"The only words out of Vincent Jackson's mouth, though few in number, proved succinct enough. Without ever hearing the question, he pretty much summed up his day as a Chargers wide receiver. "Not today," said Jackson, declining to be interviewed, then dressing and departing. "Got nothing for you, buddy. Nada." True enough. Truer words, never spoken. Indeed, nothing caught, nothing gained. Ostensibly, Jackson is the deep threat of the Chargers offense, or the closest thing to it. He has a considerable size advantage on defensive backs, particularly those as small as the Atlanta Falcons have, but Jackson didn't catch a ball in bounds Sunday. The Chargers had all sorts of problems on ..."