WATCH: Vernon Davis gets Michael Jordan air, hurdles before TD

Washington Redskins get on the board first with a huge run after the catch against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Talk about getting off on the right foot. Vernon Davis got off of both feet, hauling in a third-down pass for a first down before turning up-field, hurdling defenders and taking it 48 yards to the house. Washington has taken the early lead, 7-0.

Vernon Davis leaps over a tackle and breaks through another, turning a simple underneath pass into a 48-yard TD #Redskins pic.twitter.com/GgGIApa0EQ

— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) September 8, 2019

According to the FOX broadcast, this is the first opening drive touchdown for the Redskins in Week 1 since 2004 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The 35-year-old Davis was forced into the starting lineup due to fellow tight end Jordan Reed's concussion and inactive status. 

Davis moves into 6th all-time among TE's in NFL history in TD's. Passes Shannon Sharpe with that score. 63rd career.

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) September 8, 2019

Vernon Davis emotional after scoring Washington’s first touchdown. He shared on Instagram his grandfather, who raised him, just passed away. #Redskins @NBC4Sports pic.twitter.com/GK3ckwipm6

— Sherree Burruss (@SherreeBurruss) September 8, 2019

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