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Alshon Jeffery has an explicit message for Eagles’ opponents

By Greg Hadley ghadley@thestate.com

Former South Carolina great Alshon Jeffery is enjoying his best three-week stretch of football in years, and let’s just say it’s done a whole lot to boost his confidence.

After helping his Philadelphia Eagles thrash the Dallas Cowboys 37-9 on Sunday Night Football, Jeffery told reporters what he had said during the game into one camera.

Warning, the language Jeffery actually used is not suitable for work or children.

“I was just saying ain’t nobody (messing) with us,” Jeffery said, per NJ.com. “Anybody. That’s how we feel. In this locker room, that’s how we feel. We the best.”

Jeffery backed up his fighting words with a strong performance Sunday, catching four passes on seven targets for 67 yards and a touchdown. He has now caught touchdowns in three straight weeks and ranks third in the NFL in touchdown receptions with six on the season.

His performance Sunday earned a shoutout on Twitter from South Carolina women’s basketball coach and devoted Eagles fan Dawn Staley.

On the opposite side of the ball, former Gamecock D.J. Swearinger followed up his two-interception performance from last week with a pick against the New Orleans Saints and Drew Brees. Swearinger’s catch came on the opening drive of the game and set up a field goal for his Washington Redskins.

Swearinger has now rocketed into a 22-player tie for seventh place in the NFL’s interception lead.

For the Houston Texans, former USC star Jadeveon Clowney set a career-high in sacks this weekend against the Arizona Cardinals. The stuff also marked his fourth straight game with at least one sack.

But Clowney wasn’t done there, picking up a second sack while fighting off a hold before the game was over. He is now tied for eighth in the league in sacks.

How they fared

Jerell Adams, WR, New York Giants: 1 catch on 1 target for 6 yards, his first reception in four weeks

Damiere Byrd, WR, Carolina Panthers: Bye week, injured reserve

A.J. Cann, G, Jacksonville Jaguars: Started for the second straight week, his ninth start of the year

Jadeveon Clowney, DE, Houston Texans: 5 tackles, 3 solo, 2 sacks, setting a career high with 8 on the season

Jared Cook, TE, Oakland Raiders: 2 catches on 5 targets for 36 yards

Pharoh Cooper, WR, Los Angeles Rams: 2 kick returns for 60 yards, 2 punt returns for 12 yards

Patrick DiMarco, FB, Buffalo Bills: Played but recorded no stats

Bruce Ellington, WR, Houston Texans: 6 catches on 7 targets for 63 yards, 1 rushing attempt for 5 yards

Stephon Gilmore, CB, New England Patriots: 5 tackles, tied for a season high, and 1 pass defended

Melvin Ingram, LB, Los Angeles Chargers: 1 tackle, 1 solo, 1 fumble recovery returned for a touchdown

Alshon Jeffery, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: 4 catches on 7 targets for 67 yards, 1 touchdown

T.J. Johnson, C, Cincinnati Bengals: Played but did not start for the fifth straight game

Johnathan Joseph, CB, Houston Texans: 4 tackles, his fourth straight game with at least that many stops, 2 solo

Captain Munnerlyn, CB, Carolina Panthers: 3 tackles, all solo, and 1 pass defended

Corey Robinson, OT, Detroit Lions: Played his second straight game since being activated off the PUP list

Brandon Shell, OT, New York Jets: Bye week

Darian Stewart, S, Denver Broncos: 1 tackle in his eighth straight start

Ryan Succop, K, Tennessee Titans: 1 for 2 on field goals from 44 yards, 2 for 2 on extra points

D.J. Swearinger, S, Washington Redskins: 5 tackles, 1 pass defended, 1 interception

Correction: An earlier version of this article failed to mention that Melvin Ingram recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown.

This story was originally published November 20, 2017 at 1:55 PM with the headline "Alshon Jeffery has an explicit message for Eagles’ opponents."

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