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FINAL: Eagles 24, Jaguars 18 — as it happened

Get live updates and analysis as the Eagles play the Jacksonville Jaguars in London from our reporters and columnists in the press box at Wembley Stadium, and share your thoughts on the action in our live chat.

Wendell Smallwood celebrates his third-quarter touchdown on Sunday.
Wendell Smallwood celebrates his third-quarter touchdown on Sunday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer

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

Eagles play by play

Eagles box score

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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