The Jacksonville Jaguars' Week 5 clash with the Philadelphia Eagles at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium began in extraordinary fashion on Sunday, with a brawl on the opening kickoff producing two ejections and a spectacular 90-yard return touchdown wiped out by penalties. The Jaguars steadied after the chaos to lead 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Two ejections before the first snap
The fight broke out on the opening kickoff, leading officials to eject Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. and Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Rookie Josh Cameron's 90-yard kickoff-return touchdown — which would have been the first of the NFL season — was nullified by offsetting penalties: a holding call on Jacksonville linebacker Branson Combs and an illegal formation call on Philadelphia.
Lawrence finds Washington
Jacksonville's first offensive drive stalled amid two penalties and a Jalen Carter strip-sack that left the Jaguars facing a rare second-and-40. But on the next drive, set up by consecutive short-yardage stops from Ventrell Miller, quarterback Trevor Lawrence connected with Parker Washington for a 51-yard touchdown with 5:26 left in the opening quarter.
The 3-1 Jaguars entered the game on a two-game winning streak, while the 2-2 Eagles were missing several stars, including running back Saquon Barkley and receiver DeVonta Smith. Jacksonville is playing the first of two consecutive London games, with an AFC South showdown against the Houston Texans to follow on October 18. Long snapper Ross Matiscik was questionable to return with a shoulder injury, forcing defensive tackle Davon Hamilton to take over snapping duties.
Sources:
Florida Times-Union: "Jaguars-Eagles score, live updates. After brawl, Jags lead in London"
Two ejections before the first snap
The fight broke out on the opening kickoff, leading officials to eject Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. and Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Rookie Josh Cameron's 90-yard kickoff-return touchdown — which would have been the first of the NFL season — was nullified by offsetting penalties: a holding call on Jacksonville linebacker Branson Combs and an illegal formation call on Philadelphia.
Lawrence finds Washington
Jacksonville's first offensive drive stalled amid two penalties and a Jalen Carter strip-sack that left the Jaguars facing a rare second-and-40. But on the next drive, set up by consecutive short-yardage stops from Ventrell Miller, quarterback Trevor Lawrence connected with Parker Washington for a 51-yard touchdown with 5:26 left in the opening quarter.
The 3-1 Jaguars entered the game on a two-game winning streak, while the 2-2 Eagles were missing several stars, including running back Saquon Barkley and receiver DeVonta Smith. Jacksonville is playing the first of two consecutive London games, with an AFC South showdown against the Houston Texans to follow on October 18. Long snapper Ross Matiscik was questionable to return with a shoulder injury, forcing defensive tackle Davon Hamilton to take over snapping duties.
Sources:
Florida Times-Union: "Jaguars-Eagles score, live updates. After brawl, Jags lead in London"
