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How the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the wildest loss of the NFL season

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Nadkarni, R. (2026, October 11). How the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the wildest loss of the NFL season. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nfl/philadelphia-eagles-pulled-wildest-loss-nfl-season-rcna602793

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-11 · by Rohan Nadkarni

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The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a dramatic 19-17 defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The game was marked by numerous turnovers and penalties, including missed opportunities for both teams on fourth downs inside the red zone. In the final moments, despite leading with just eight seconds left and having a near-certain win probability according to analytics, the Eagles lost when Cam Little kicked a 57-yard field goal after an electrifying kickoff return set up by Ameer Abdullah’s 53-yard run.
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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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Narrative

The Eagles — already dealing with injuries and the sudden retirement of star tackle Lane Johnson — have now lost back-to-back games in which they led during the final two minutes.
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How the Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the wildest loss of the NFL season · assertive framing

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If you didn’t set your alarm clock this morning, you may have missed the most exciting finish of the NFL season so far. uncertain
you → set → season
The Philadelphia Eagles lost 19-17 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London after a fourth quarter filled with twists worthy of an M. Night Shyamalan movie. asserted
Eagles → lose → movie
The first three quarters were already filled with theatrics: three fourth-down stops, multiple fumbles and an interception. asserted
quarters → fill → theatrics
Philadelphia ultimately took a 14-10 lead into the final 15 minutes. asserted
Philadelphia → take → minutes
On the third drive of the fourth quarter, Jacksonville looked poised to take the lead, driving all the way to the 1-yard line. asserted
Jacksonville → look → line
Then chaos ensued. asserted
chaos → ensue → ?
The Jaguars committed three penalties instead of punching the ball in from three feet out and ended up facing fourth-and-goal from the 5. asserted
Jaguars → commit → 5
They couldn’t convert — the second time in the game the Jaguars turned the ball over on downs in a goal-to-go situation. asserted
Jaguars → convert → situation
Jacksonville’s defense quickly forced a three-and-out. asserted
defense → force → out
On the Jags’ next possession, the offense was once again faced fourth down, and this time Trevor Lawrence connected with Parker Washington for a 27-yard touchdown pass. asserted
Lawrence → face → pass
Washington made the play of the game with a slick, one-handed grab to give Jacksonville the lead. asserted
Washington → make → lead
But the Jaguars, playing without their starting long snapper because of injury, missed the extra point after a high snap spoiled the kick. asserted
snap → play → kick
The Eagles went backwards on their next possession and punted, giving Jacksonville the ball at the two-minute warning. asserted
Eagles → go → warning
The Jaguars went three-and-out, however, and thanks to an incomplete pass, Philadelphia still had a timeout remaining. asserted
Philadelphia → go → timeout
Jalen Hurts then led a nine-play, 32-yard drive that ended with a 48-yard field goal from Jake Elliott. asserted
that → lead → Elliott
Philadelphia led 17-16 with just eight seconds to go. asserted
Philadelphia → lead → seconds
Keen NFL fans will remember a similar situation from Week 4, when the Dallas Cowboys tied the Baltimore Ravens at 31 with seven seconds left. asserted
Cowboys → remember → seconds
Dallas kicked the ensuing kickoff out of the end zone, which allowed the Ravens to run one play and get into field-goal range for the game-winning kick. asserted
Ravens → kick → kick
The Eagles, likely aware of that exact scenario and knowing Jacksonville had no timeouts, decided to keep the ball in play. asserted
Jacksonville → know → play
But Ameer Abdullah returned the kickoff 53 yards to Philadelphia’s 39-yard line and was tackled with one second left on the clock. asserted
Abdullah → return → clock
That set up a 57-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game, and kicker Cam Little, after another high snap, drilled the game winner. asserted
Little → set → winner
It was an absolutely shocking loss for Philadelphia, which had a 99.9% win probability after the go-ahead field goal, according to ESPN Analytics. uncertain
which → have → Analytics
The Eagles — already dealing with injuries and the sudden retirement of star tackle Lane Johnson — have now lost back-to-back games in which they led during the final two minutes. asserted
they → deal → minutes
Philadelphia fell to 2-3 with the loss. asserted
Philadelphia → fall → loss
Jacksonville, meanwhile, improved to 4-1. asserted
Jacksonville → improve → 4
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