Thursday Quickie Quiz & Single Digits - Eagles, Wilbert Montgomery, DeSean Jackson, Preseason Shutouts, Tennessee Titans
THURSDAY’S QUICKIE QUIZ
>>> For whom was Eagles’ running back Wilbert Montgomery traded during the 1985 preseason?
(Answer Below)
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THURSDAY’S SINGLE DIGITS
>>> Here are DeSean Jackson’s 55 careeer receiving touchdowns (including postseason) broken down by length in increments:
> 1-9 yards . . . 8
> 10-19 yards . . 6
> 20-29 yards . . 4
> 30-39 yards . . 7
> 40-49 yards . . 5
> 50-59 yards . . 5
> 60-69 yards . . 12
> 70-79 yards . . 4
> 80-89 yards . . 3
> 90-99 yards . . 1
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>>> The Eagles have not scored a point in the first quarter in five consecutive preseason games . . . Their opponents have scored first-quarter points in six consecutive preseason games.
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>>> The Eagles’ 5-0 loss to the Browns on Aug. 23, 2018, was their first preseason shutout loss since Sept. 6, 1975. They had scored in 180 consecutive preseason games.
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>>> Tonight’s exhibition opener against the Tennessee Titans will mark the Eagles’ 10th consecutive preseason game played on a Thursday.
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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER
>>> The Eagles traded Wilbert Montgomery to the Detroit Lions for linebacker Garry Cobb on Aug. 21, 1985. Montgomery did not suit up for the Lions' preseason game eight days later at Veterans Stadium.