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Nick Sirianni takes blame for costly Eagles decision in crushing loss to Jaguars: ‘I lost us that game’

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Botte, P. (2026, October 11). Nick Sirianni takes blame for costly Eagles decision in crushing loss to Jaguars: ‘I lost us that game’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/sports/nick-sirianni-takes-blame-for-costly-eagles-decision-in-loss-to-jaguars/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-11 · by Peter Botte

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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni admitted responsibility for poor clock management that led to a crushing 19-17 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. With eight seconds left, Philadelphia took a one-point lead but failed to run out the clock before kicking off, allowing Jacksonville’s Ameer Abdullah to return the kick across midfield and set up Cam Little’s game-winning 57-yard field goal as time expired at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Eagles were playing without several key starters due to injuries.
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Story summary

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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“While both articles discuss the same game, Article A focuses on the opening kickoff and ejections, while Article B covers the final moments of the game including the loss and clock management issues.”
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The Guardian
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“Article A describes the initial brawl and ejections during the game, while Article B focuses on the final moments of the game and its outcome.”
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“The articles describe different games involving distinct teams.”
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Peter Botte
40 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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🔮 The investigation will establish how it originated and who knew about it.”
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🔮 Harrison, the fourth overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Ohio State, had been informed by the Cardinals that he would be traded after he’d expressed unhappiness with his reduced role in the offense.
🔮 The banged-up Eagles (2-3) had grabbed a one-point lead on a 48-yard field goal by Jake Elliott with eight seconds remaining, but they could have nursed the clock down further before the kick.
🔮 Jayden Daniels will be back in the lineup Sunday against the Giants, but there are reportedly medical concerns about reinjury to the Commanders quarterback.
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Topics

Eagles Giants Jacksonville Jaguars London

Subjects

Eagles ORG · 4× Jaguars ORG · 3× Jacksonville ORG · 2× London GPE · 2× Ameer Abdullah PERSON · 1× Cam Little PERSON · 1× Giants ORG · 1× Jake Elliott PERSON · 1× Nick Sirianni PERSON · 1× Philadelphia GPE · 1×

Narrative

Little had missed an extra point earlier in the fourth quarter — on Parker Washington’s go-ahead TD reception from Trevor Lawrence with 3:20 to play– following a high snap by fill-in long snapper Davon Hamilton, who was replacing injured Ross Matiscik (shoulder).
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-11
🔮 The banged-up Eagles (2-3) had grabbed a one-point lead on a 48-yard field goal by Jake Elliott with eight seconds remaining, but they could have nursed the clock down further before the kick.

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

A wild finish in the Eagles game in London left the Giants as the only team above .500 in the NFC East. asserted
finish → leave → East
Poor clock management gave the Jaguars a chance to win in the closing seconds, and they pulled out a 19-17 victory on a 57-yard field goal by Cam Little as time expired at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. asserted
time → give → London
The banged-up Eagles (2-3) had grabbed a one-point lead on a 48-yard field goal by Jake Elliott with eight seconds remaining, but they could have nursed the clock down further before the kick. uncertain
they → bang → kick
They compounded that mistake by not drilling the ensuing kickoff into the end zone. asserted
They → compound → zone
Jacksonville returner Ameer Abdullah then ran the kick back 53 yards across midfield, putting the Jaguars in field-goal range at the Philadelphia 38-yard line with one second left on the clock. asserted
Abdullah → run → clock
“I didn’t make the right decision. asserted
I → make → decision
I lost us that game,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said afterward. asserted
Sirianni → lose → us
Little had missed an extra point earlier in the fourth quarter — on Parker Washington’s go-ahead TD reception from Trevor Lawrence with 3:20 to play– following a high snap by fill-in long snapper Davon Hamilton, who was replacing injured Ross Matiscik (shoulder). asserted
who → miss → Matiscik
The Eagles played the game missing several starters, including running back Saquon Barkley and receivers DeVonta Smith and Hollywood Brown. asserted
Eagles → play → Barkley
Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. also was ejected for fighting with Jags defensive lineman Bryan Thomas (also disqualified) on the opening kickoff. asserted
Jr. → eject → kickoff
Jacksonville left tackle Anton Harrison (knee) and cornerback Montaric Brown (hamstring) also departed with injuies. asserted
Harrison → depart → injuies
The Jaguars (4-1) had also failed to cash in on first-and-goal situation from the 1-yard line in the fourth quarter, taking three penalties, including two delay of game flags. asserted
Jaguars → fail → flags
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