Jason Kelce attempts to remain neutral, Philly fans shine in London, and more from the Eagles-Jaguars broadcast
Kelce called his first Birds game on Sunday — and it was a wild one as his former team lost on a last-second field goal shortly after taking the lead themselves.
Bad things come in threes, and the Eagles were handed their third straight loss in a 19-17 defeat to the Jaguars in London, thanks to a game-winning field goal by Jacksonville’s Cam Little as time expired.
If the 9:30 a.m. kickoff was too early, the penalties made the game unwatchable, or you were one of the many fans who made the trip across the pond for the game, here’s what you missed on an Eagles-Jags broadcast …
Tip of the cap
There’s a chance you were still fixing a spot of tea when the game started, thinking you wouldn’t miss much on the opening kick. You thought wrong.
Jaguars rookie wide receiver Josh Cameron returned Jake Elliott’s kick for a 90-yard touchdown that was called back for a flag on the play. More accurately, it was called back for multiple flags and a couple of hats on the play.
Once referees throw their flags, they’ll often throw their hats to signify additional penalties, as Jason Kelce and Kurt Warner explained. Kelce and Warner served as analysts for the game alongside Dave Pasch on play-by-play and Molly McGrath as the sideline reporter.
“This might look like a takeout menu” Kelce said about the list of penalties indicated by the flags and caps.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Bryan Thomas Jr. get ejected during a wild opening kickoff of Eagles-Jags in London. Unfortunately, we don't get much of a helpful replay to show what happened.
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Ultimately, an illegal formation called on the Eagles was offset by a holding on the Jaguars. Additionally, after the play, Jaguars defensive lineman Bryan Thomas Jr. and Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were both disqualified 13 seconds into the game for an altercation at midfield during the play.
And the losses kept coming for both teams. The Jaguars lost long snapper Ross Matiscik, cornerback Montaric Brown, and offensive lineman Anton Harrison to injuries.
For the Eagles, running back Will Shipley, defensive back Michael Carter II, outside linebacker Jalyx Hunt, and right guard Tyler Steen all joined the already crowded list of injured Eagles, with only Steen eventually returning to the game.
God Save the King (of Philly)
In his first Eagles game in the booth, Kelce received mixed reviews on social media for his role as an analyst, but most, especially from Philly fans, leaned positive.
Kelce, for the most part, kept his promise to remain neutral, calling out Dontayvion Wicks for over-exaggerating to get a call and talking about the Eagles offense’s issues with timing, while also giving props to the Jaguars, including DaVon Hamilton for stepping up as an emergency long-snapper role.
As a former long snapper in high school, Kelce brought insight into why the role isn’t an easy one to take over on a moment’s notice, a motif the broadcast crew returned to throughout the game. He also provided insight on why the Eagles weren’t opting for the Tush Push on fourth-and-1, with Hurts dealing with a calf injury, and an already thin offensive line.
Still, Kelce had a few moments where he let the mask slip and showed his true colors: midnight green and white. When Hurts fumbled on a hand-off, Kelce could be heard letting out an emphatic “oh my gosh” to remind viewers where his true allegiance lies. Surely Jaguars fans really appreciated that one.
But it wouldn’t be a Kelce broadcast without a bit of off-field fun. The longtime Eagles center discussed getting the opportunity to try rugby while in England.
The 54th-Man
The chaos from the start of the game wasn’t limited to the opening kickoff — it continued for the duration of the 60 minutes of play, down to the last second in what Kelce called “a wild game.”
Sunday morning’s game saw 19 penalties enforced, including 13 against the Jags for 100 yards.
The swarm of Eagles fans that flocked to London for the game were effectively responsible for two of those penalties: a pair of delay of game calls to help hold the Jaguars scoreless on a drive that once saw them with a first-and-goal from the one.
The Jaguars would get their revenge. After kicking the game-winning, 57-yard field goal in that end zone, kicker Cam Little and the Jaguars returned to the area to then taunt the Eagles fans right back.
“And what a way to lose for the Eagles,” Pasch said after the kick. “Their third straight defeat.”
