FINAL: Eagles 24, Jaguars 18 — as it happened
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The Eagles beat the Jaguars 24-18 in their London regular-season debut.
Here's how it happened:
Game Summary
First quarter
6:50 J: Josh Lambo 50 FG. (3-0) (9-play, 39-yard drive)
(The Eagles turned the ball over on their first two offensive possessions)
Second quarter
7:43: E: Jake Elliott 31 FG (3-3) (Eagles had a 13-play, 64-yard drive)
2:43: J: Lambo 57 FG (8-play, 36 yard drive)
0:29 E: Dallas Godedert 32 pass from Carson Wentz (Elliott kick) (10-6 Eagles) TD was set up by Malcolm Jenkins fumble recovery on the Jacksonville 44.
HALFTIME STATS
Passing: E: Wentz: 11-18, 155 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT 84.3 passer rating; J: Bortles: 6-7, 60 yards 0 TD, 0 INT, 102.4 passer rating
Rushing: E: Wentz 2-22, Adams 4-17; J: Bortles 5-25
Receiving: E: Agholor 2-49, Ertz 3-21, Goedert 1-32; J: Yeldon 2-18; Cole 2-18.
Third quarter
8:39 E: Wendell Smallwood 36 pass from Wentz (Elliott kick) 17-6 Eagles. Eagles had a 9-play, 95-yard drive.
4:33 J: Dede Westbrook 11 pass from Blake Bortles (pass failed) 17-12 E Jags 9-play, 75 yards
Fourth quarter
13:10: J Lambo 33 FG (17-15 Eagles). 11-play, 37-7yard drive
9:55 E: Zach Ertz 5 pass from Wentz (Elliott kick) 24-15 Eagles. 6-play, 75 yard drive.
6:58 J: Lambo 24 FG, Eagles 24-18. The play before D.J. Chark dropped a sure TD in the end zone. 10 play, 69 yards
Wentz 21-30, 286 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT – 119.6 passer rating
Game information
Referee: John Hussey. He was the referee for the Eagles' season-opening win over the Falcons. This is his 17th year as an official and his fifth as a lead referee. The Eagles are 3-0 in games where he has led the officiating crew; the Jaguars are 2-2.
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