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Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London

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Associated Press. (2026, October 11). Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/11/jaguars-eagles-london-kickoff-brawl-ejections-nfl

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During the opening kickoff of the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles in London, a 90-yard touchdown return by Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron was nullified due to offsetting penalties. A brawl at midfield led to the ejection of two players: Bryan Thomas Jr from the Jaguars and Jeremiah Trotter Jr from the Eagles. The incident disrupted the game's start, necessitating a rekick to restart play.

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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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Jacksonville ORG · 2× Branson Combs PERSON · 1× Bryan Thomas Jr PERSON · 1× Jaguars ORG · 1× Jeremiah Trotter Jr. PERSON · 1× Josh Cameron PERSON · 1× Philadelphia GPE · 1× Philadelphia Eagles ORG · 1× the Jacksonville Jaguars ORG · 1×

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Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a would-be touchdown, but it was called back because of offsetting penalties, including a hold by Jacksonville’s Branson Combs.

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🔮 Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a would-be touchdown, but it was called back because of offsetting penalties, including a hold by Jacksonville’s Branson Combs.

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Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London · assertive framing

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A 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown nullified and two players ejected. asserted

players → nullify → touchdown

Jaguars rookie Josh Cameron returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a would-be touchdown, but it was called back because of offsetting penalties, including a hold by Jacksonville’s Branson Combs. asserted

it → return → Combs

When the dust settled, two players were ejected: Jacksonville’s Bryan Thomas Jr and Philadelphia’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. And then the teams did the kickoff all over again. asserted

teams → settle → kickoff