NFL Football
2026-10-11 - Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles
A Sports Betting Pick by FirstDown
United States : NFL Week 5
Sunday 11th October 2026 - Scheduled 9:30am EST
2:30pm (British Time)
Preview
You don't want to make big statements about any team four games into the season and especially one that does not have a losing record.
However, the Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) are flying to London with a decimated roster and you do have to wonder if they can keep things ticking forward until some of those issues clear up. The unexpected announcement from Lane Johnson about an immediate retirement was quickly followed by a decision to trade away Cam Jurgens and there is no doubt that the Offensive Line is now going to feel like a work in progress.
Some may still have expected the likes of Saquon Barkley to produce and make them look stronger than perhaps they are, but the Eagles are without this Running Back and Tank Bigsby, while they are also missing key Receivers.
All of that adds up to a tough day in the office for Jalen Hurts at Quarter Back, but even more so when you think of the Defensive unit they are about to face.
The Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) are leading the AFC South early in the season and this is mainly thanks to the level being produced by the Defensive unit, who are going to be very confident when facing this makeshift Philadelphia Offense.
Everything begins up front for the Jaguars and it is a tough game for the new look Philadelphia Offensive Line to try and have an impact like the Quarter Back and the team will need. Opponents have struggled to run the ball against the Jaguars all season and that is likely going to be the case in London in Week 5, which puts additional pressure on Jalen Hurts and what has been a dysfunctional passing game.
Being without some of the stronger Receivers on the roster only adds to the difficulties for the Philadelphia Eagles and it is hard to imagine them exploiting the holes that have been evident in the Jacksonville Secondary. One of the big positives of this Jaguars Secondary is the ability to turn the ball over and avoiding that is going to be the challenge for the Eagles when Jalen Hurts does have to drop back to throw.
As impressive as Jacksonville have been at the Line of Scrimmage on the Defensive side of the ball, there is a lot of room for improvement Offensively if this team is going to have a big impact in January and, perhaps, February. The Offensive Line has been able to help establish the run, but Trevor Lawrence and the passing game has not been up to the level that may have been expected, although that could be partly down to the game plan.
When leading, teams are not going to want to throw the ball and instead pound the rock and the Jaguars have done a lot of leading this.
They are facing an Eagles Defensive unit that have kept the team competitive even when the Offense has struggled, but the travel to London and perhaps the time that is going to need to be spent on the field does work against Philadelphia.
All Jacksonville will want to do is keep the team in third and manageable spots and that should give Trevor Lawrence the opportunity to keep the chains moving. The Quarter Back should have a largely clean pocket and the weather conditions in London suggest Trevor Lawrence should be able to find the passing lanes to keep the Jaguar moving forward and getting into a position where they can win and cover the spread.
Turnovers could be key to securing what may work out to be a win by double digits and the Jaguars can create those by making the Eagles one-dimensional Offensively and taking advantage of any mistakes made by Receivers backing up for the bigger names that are not expected to be involved.
Prediction
Lay the points with the favourite in this second of three London games to be played in the NFL in 2026.
The Pick :
Philadelphia Eagles 13-24 Jacksonville Jaguars
