The Eagles’ trip to London brings more than a long flight and an early kickoff. Philadelphia enters Week 5 as a touchdown underdog against the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the mood back home growing heavier by the week.
Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET, with the game airing on NFL Network. It will also stream on-demand, and NFL Network games are available through ESPN Unlimited for $31.99.
This one lands at a rough moment for Philadelphia. The Eagles are dealing with a pile of injuries and the sudden in-season retirement of future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Lane Johnson.
They’re also coming off back-to-back losses to the Chicago Bears, 27-7, and the Los Angeles Rams, 24-20. That loss to the Rams stung in a particular way: Philadelphia blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead.
Even getting out in front was unusual given how little the offense has been producing. The Eagles managed only 172 total yards against Los Angeles and went 0-for-12 on third downs.
Their scoring drives came after short fields and covered just 17, 29, 17, and 35 yards. Jalen Hurts was held to 93 passing yards.
Jacksonville, meanwhile, arrives at 3-1 and opens as a 7.5-point favorite. The Jaguars have won two straight, rolling past the New England Patriots, 35-6, and the Cincinnati Bengals, 22-17. Their defense has set the tone for the fast start, leading the NFL with six forced turnovers and ranking second in scoring defense at 13.3 points per game.
The numbers aren’t spotless, though. Jacksonville is giving up plenty of yardage, sitting 25th in total defense at 354.5 yards per game and 31st against the pass at 280.3. Still, the unit delivered again last week in Cincinnati, where the Jaguars forced two takeaways, built a 13-3 halftime lead and hung on for the win.
Trevor Lawrence handled the offense efficiently in that one, going 18 of 23 for 227 yards and a touchdown while posting a 122.3 passer rating.
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