A dramatic finish at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday night saw the Jacksonville Jaguars edge the Philadelphia Eagles 19‑17 after a 57‑yard field goal by Cam Little as time expired. The win, the first of the season for Jacksonville, capped a night of fireworks that drew a record 61,322‑strong crowd to the English capital.
The game opened with a chaotic kickoff when Jacksonville’s Josh Cameron returned the ball 90 yards for a touchdown, only for the play to be nullified by a flag. After the restart, the Jaguars struck first when quarterback Trevor Lawrence connected with Parker Washington on a 51‑yard pass, a play that would echo later in the contest. Philadelphia answered with two quick touchdowns of their own, including a 61‑yard score by Darius Cooper, and took a 14‑7 lead before the half.
Jacksonville’s defense forced a critical turnover on downs in the second quarter, and the offense capitalised with a 27‑yard touchdown to Washington on fourth down, giving the Jags a 16‑14 lead with under four minutes remaining. The Eagles forced a punt with two minutes left, and the Jaguars appeared to have the game in hand. However, a nine‑play drive led by Jalen Hurts moved the Eagles 32 yards, setting up a 48‑yard field goal by Jake Elliott with 12 seconds on the clock. The crowd erupted as Philadelphia seemed poised to win.
The final 12 seconds saw Ameer Abdullah return the kickoff 53 yards for a touchdown, bringing the score to 17‑16 in favour of the Eagles. With the clock winding down, Little lined up for a 57‑yard attempt from the 37‑yard line. The ball sailed through the uprights as the clock hit zero, sealing a dramatic victory for Jacksonville and sending the Jags to a 4‑1 record, a promising start for a team that has been touted as a potential Super Bowl contender.
For Philadelphia, the loss drops the Eagles to 2‑3 on the season, a disappointing result after a turbulent year marked by injuries and inconsistency. The game’s high‑profile moments— from the kickoff controversy to the last‑second kickoff return and the game‑winning field goal— underscored the excitement of the NFL’s return to London. The Jaguars will face the Houston Texans at Wembley on Sunday, October 18, while the Eagles will regroup and look to bounce back in their next outing.