The Eagles have lost three in a row, and for the second straight week had a victory in their grasp and let it slip away. This time it was a crushing, 19-17 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
The Eagles (2-3) are reeling. And a season that began with Super Bowl aspirations is suddenly looking like a nightmare.
Here are five things learned in Sunday’s loss:
1. The kicking decision is haunting
The Eagles took a 17-16 lead on Jake Elliott’s 48-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining. All they had to do was kick the ball into the end zone, force Jacksonville to run a play and escape London with a win. Instead, Elliott kicked it short, Ameer Abdullah returned it 53 yards to the Eagles’ 39-yard line and Cam Little drilled a 57-yard field goal as time expired.
Coach Nick Sirianni took responsibility, saying he lost the Eagles the game.
2. Offense still terrible in second halves
Sean Mannion’s offense continues to disappear after halftime. The Eagles have gone 18 consecutive second-half possessions without a touchdown, dating to their Week 2 victory over Tennessee. Through five games, they have scored just 23 points after intermission.
The Eagles managed only three points after halftime Sunday, and those came on Elliott’s field goal with eight seconds remaining. Jalen Hurts also missed a wide-open Dontayvion Wicks down the left sideline on third-and-13 in the third quarter. That could have been a touchdown. Instead, it was another wasted opportunity.
Britain Covey of the Philadelphia Eagles is challenged by Josh Cameron of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2026 NFL London Games matchup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, in London. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
3. The O-line is solid
Considering the dramatic circumstances, the patchwork offensive line deserves some credit. The Eagles entered Sunday without retired right tackle Lane Johnson; center/guard Cam Jurgens, who was traded to Baltimore; and the injured Landon Dickerson at left guard. Yet Jordan Mailata, Markel Bell, Willie Lampkin, Jake Majors and Tyler Steen managed to keep the offense functioning against a formidable Jacksonville front.
Steen briefly left with a shoulder injury, forcing Fred Johnson into action at right guard, but returned. The line wasn’t perfect, particularly in the running game. Still, the group held together better than anyone had a right to expect.
4. Jalen Carter can wreck games for opponents
Carter reminded everyone why he’s among the NFL’s most disruptive defensive tackles. Playing with a cast protecting his injured wrist, he terrorized Trevor Lawrence with two sacks, two forced fumbles and three tackles for loss in the first half alone.
Unfortunately for Philadelphia, Jacksonville recovered both fumbles. But Carter was a one-man demolition crew at times, particularly in the first half, wrecking blocking schemes and forcing Lawrence into uncomfortable situations. If the Eagles can get this version of Carter consistently and for four quarters, their defense becomes considerably more dangerous.
5. Defense can’t finish, but mostly shines
Vic Fangio’s defense deserved better. The Eagles produced a remarkable goal-line stand late in the first half, highlighted by Zack Baun’s fourth-down tackle for loss. Quinyon Mitchell also recorded his first regular-season interception, while Baun finished with 11 tackles.
But the defense surrendered a 27-yard touchdown pass from Lawrence to Parker Washington on fourth-and-five with 3:20 remaining while Riq Woolen was covering. Washington finished with six catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Still, the defense repeatedly gave the offense chances to put Jacksonville away. For the second straight week, the Eagles failed to finish a game they should have won. This and the previous week’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams could come back to bite them down the road.
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