PHILADELPHIA -- The idea for the Electric Slide celebration busted out by the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday was hatched during practice this week by the safety tandem of Rodney McLeod and Malcolm Jenkins.

"The song came on, I was doing it, and I told Malcolm, 'We should hit this Sunday if we make a play,'" McLeod said following the Eagles' 31-3 win over the Chicago Bears.

The first two attempts were foiled. Jenkins intercepted Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky early in the game but fumbled during the return, spoiling a chance to break out the dance.

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They committed a celebration false start by getting into the routine when it appeared that rookie Rasul Douglas came up with an interception in the fourth quarter, but that ruling was reversed following review.

"We wasted it on that. We were a little upset with [Douglas]," McLeod said.

Douglas redeemed himself six plays later by breaking up a pass along the right sideline that was intercepted by safety Corey Graham. Finally, their time had come.

"Second one was good. A lot of guys jumped in too. They wanted to get caught on tape and go viral too, I guess," McLeod said with a laugh. "That's what we try to get it to do. But nah, it's fun, man. We just really want to keep up with the offense and their celebrations."

There's been plenty of those, from simulating home run shots to Nelson Agholor's "Nestea Plunge" to Alshon Jeffery setting his teammates up like pins and bowling a strike Sunday against Chicago.

The defense's choice of celebration was a little retro, calling on a dance that was created in 1976. But it's a classic, Jenkins argues.

"We didn't have to coordinate much. If you don't know the Electric Slide, you've probably got some issues," he said. "Some of the young guys probably struggled with it. But for a vet like me, it's a way to get involved."

Bears guard Kyle Long was not nearly as amused.

“Look, I’m not here to watch celebrations. I’m here to block the defensive front and get yards. We got negative-6 yards today. I could give two s---s about their celebration. If they want to go on Dancing with the Stars, that’s great for them," he said. "We’re trying to win football games. We didn’t do that today. I’m glad they’re well-choreographed in their dance routines. We’ve got to find a way to win football games.”

ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson contributed to this post.