Excuse Vernon Davis for the unsportsmanlike penalty following his touchdown reception in Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. It had been awhile.
So long, in fact, that his signature celebration was no longer allowed by the NFL. When Davis caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to put the Redskins up 14-0, he leaned back and imitated a basketball jump shot, shooting the football through the goal posts. A flag flew immediately. Davis ignored it and celebrated with his teammates. For the first time since Sept. 7, 2014, he had caught a touchdown pass.
“It was very nice to get back in the end zone,” Davis said.