The Eagles-Jaguars game in London barely got off the ground before it turned ugly.
Jacksonville had the ball first and looked poised to make something happen on the opening kick, but a flag wiped it away. Before the call fully settled in, the Jaguars were celebrating and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Bryan Thomas Jr. were already in a fight near midfield. By the time the officials sorted it out, both flags and hats were coming out, and both players were sent off.
“Jeremiah Trotter once got thrown out for fighting in pregame. Jeremiah Trotter Jr. just got tossed after the opening kickoff. Bryan Thomas Jr. tossed for the Jaguars,” Mike Garafolo of NFL Network wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
That’s a rough early hit for Philadelphia. Trotter had been starting for the Eagles this season, and now Jihaad Campbell is the next man up in his spot, despite dealing with injuries of his own. Jacksonville, meanwhile, can absorb the loss more easily since Thomas was working as a backup defensive end.
#Eagles LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and #Jaguars LB Bryan Thomas Jr. got into it at midfield on the opening kickoff — and both players have been ejected.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 11, 2026
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The timing is especially awkward for the Eagles, who are trying to stop a two-game skid. They’re also shorthanded on offense, with Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith both out because of hamstring injuries. That leaves Jalen Hurts with the job of spreading the ball to the rest of the offense and hoping enough playmakers can step forward.
The Jaguars arrive with momentum after beating the Cincinnati Bengals last week, one more sign that they’ve started the season well.
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