The Jaguars defeated the Eagles 19-17 on Sunday in London, extending their winning streak to two games while Philadelphia absorbed its second consecutive loss. The game was played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the NFL's international schedule.
The Eagles entered the matchup severely undermanned. Lane Johnson had retired, and Cam Jurgens was traded to the Ravens before the week, forcing Philadelphia to shuffle its offensive line. Jordan Mailata started at left tackle, with Willie Lampkin at left guard and Jake Majors at center. At receiver, Dontayvion Wicks played through a hamstring injury alongside Darius Cooper and Makai Lemon. The backfield featured Will Shipley in the running back role, with Dallas Goedert at tight end.
Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars struck first, with Parker Washington catching a 51-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. The Eagles answered in the second quarter with Shipley scoring on a 2-yard run, then Jalen Hurts connecting with Cooper on a 62-yard touchdown pass to take the lead 14-7. Jacksonville's Cam Little kicked a 34-yard field goal in the third quarter to cut the deficit to four.
Washington sealed the result with a 27-yard touchdown reception from Lawrence in the fourth quarter. The PAT failed, but Jacksonville's one-point victory held up despite Jake Elliott kicking a field goal for Philadelphia in the final period.
Jacksonville improved to 3-1 and stands first in the AFC South after wins over Cincinnati (22-17) and New England (35-6) in the previous two weeks. Philadelphia dropped to 2-2 and second in the NFC East, falling in three straight games to Chicago (27-7), Los Angeles (24-20), and now Jacksonville. The Eagles face the Panthers next Sunday; Jacksonville plays Houston in the same slot.
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