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Eagles vs. Jaguars prediction: Trevor Lawrence & Co. clip the birds in London

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Smith, M. (2026, October 11). Eagles vs. Jaguars prediction: Trevor Lawrence & Co. clip the birds in London. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/betting/eagles-vs-jaguars-prediction-nfl-week-5-picks-odds-best-bets-for-sunday/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Malik Smith

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The Philadelphia Eagles face significant challenges due to recent injuries and retirements, including those of offensive linemen Lane Johnson and Cam Jurgens, as well as center Drew Kendall being ruled out with a knee injury. The Jacksonville Jaguars are favored by 7.5 points in their London game against the struggling Eagles, who also lack star running back Saquon Barkley and receiver Devonta Smith. Analyst Malik Smith predicts that the Eagles' depleted roster will struggle against the Jags’ strong defensive performance, leading him to bet on Jacksonville covering the spread.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars played against the Philadelphia Eagles in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 11, with both teams facing significant challenges. The game started dramatically when Josh Cameron returned a kickoff for a touchdown, only for it to be nullified due to penalties including a hold by Branson Combs. Moreover, Bryan Thomas Jr. of the Jaguars and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. of the Eagles were ejected after a brawl at midfield following the kickoff.

The Eagles entered the game with severe injuries: Lane Johnson had retired mid-season, Cam Jurgens was traded, Drew Kendall and Saquon Barkley were out, and Devonta Smith was listed as questionable. Despite these setbacks, they led 14-10 entering the final quarter but struggled in critical moments late in the game.

Trevor Lawrence threw a crucial fourth-down touchdown to Parker Washington with just over three minutes left, giving the Jaguars a lead they would not relinquish. In the closing seconds, Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked for a one-point lead instead of taking a safety. The Jaguars' Ameer Abdullah then returned the kick into Philadelphia territory, and Cam Little secured victory by successfully kicking a 57-yard field goal as time expired.

The Jacksonville Jaguars won the game 19-17, improving their record to 4-1, while the Philadelphia Eagles dropped to 2-3 after this dramatic loss. The game was filled with twists and turns, making it one of the most exciting finishes of the NFL season so far.

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code With no Barkley and a make-shift offensive line, the Eagles will have a hard enough time moving the ball down the field while relying on Jalen Hurts to do all the heavy lifting.
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🔮 The combination of injuries and playing overseas in London would make this a difficult situation regardless of the opponent.

Claims (16 extracted, 0 hedged)

First Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson made the decision to retire midseason. asserted
Johnson → make → decision
Then the Eagles traded another starting offensive lineman, Cam Jurgens, to the Ravens for future draft picks. asserted
Eagles → trade → picks
On Friday, the team announced that center Drew Kendall was ruled out with a knee injury in addition to Saquon Barkley and Devonta Smith. asserted
Kendall → announce → Barkley
The spread for this game ballooned in the wake of all these developments from Jaguars -3.5 at open to -7.5 Eagles vs. Jaguars prediction There’s no way to sugar coat the situation for the Eagles. asserted
spread → balloon → Eagles
The combination of injuries and playing overseas in London would make this a difficult situation regardless of the opponent. asserted
this → play → opponent
The Jags allow the second-fewest points per game (13.3 ppg) in the league trailing only the Vikings. asserted
Jags → allow → Vikings
Quarterbacks have been able to throw on the Jaguars — they’ve allow the fifth-most passing yards and the fifth-highest completion percentage this season — but when passers make a mistake, Jacksonville’s secondary is quick to pounce. asserted
secondary → throw → mistake
The Jags defense leads the NFL in interceptions and has only allowed three passing touchdowns in four games. asserted
defense → lead → games
Teams can move the ball on the Jacksonville, but their red zone defense is second-best in the NFL and puts the clamps on teams when they need to get stops. asserted
they → move → stops
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code With no Barkley and a make-shift offensive line, the Eagles will have a hard enough time moving the ball down the field while relying on Jalen Hurts to do all the heavy lifting. asserted
Eagles → read → lifting
Finishing those drives against the defense when they are this shorthanded will be a tall task. asserted
they → finish → defense
Covering 7.5 points is no easy feat, but the Eagles are up against this week. asserted
Eagles → cover → points
I’ll lay the points with the Jags. asserted
I → lay → Jags
The Pick: Jaguars -7.5 (-108, DraftKings) Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted
Smith → trust → 2017
He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted
He → ’ → NBA
He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted
He → spend → props
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