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Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little’s 57-yard walk-off field goal delivered a 19-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in London, but it did not erase the most pressing question from the victory: why did Liam Coen leave points on the field twice inside Philadelphia’s 5-yard line?
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Locked On Jaguars host Tony Wiggins argued that Coen got overly aggressive in a game Jacksonville had controlled well enough to take the available points. The Jaguars drove inside the Eagles’ 5-yard line at the end of the first half and again in the fourth quarter without scoring, decisions that kept Philadelphia within striking distance until the final seconds.
The special-teams circumstances made the choices more complicated. Jaguars long snapper Ross Matiscik (shoulder) left in the first quarter, forcing Jaguars nose tackle DaVon Hamilton into emergency snapping duties for the rest of the game. Wiggins questioned whether the instability in the operation affected Coen’s willingness to attempt short field goals, particularly after a missed extra point on a high snap.
Little ultimately supplied the answer when the Jaguars had no alternative. Eagles kicker Jake Elliott put Philadelphia ahead 17-16 with eight seconds left, but Jaguars running back Ameer Abdullah returned the ensuing kickoff 53 yards. Little then connected from 57 yards on the final play, with Hamilton delivering the snap.
Jacksonville also received the type of late-game contributions that made the escape possible. Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington scored on a 51-yard catch-and-run in the first quarter, then caught Trevor Lawrence’s 27-yard fourth-down touchdown pass with 3:20 remaining to put the Jaguars ahead 16-14. Lawrence finished 24-of-39 for 331 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.
Wiggins did not dispute the value of a 4-1 start or a third straight victory. His concern was that the Jaguars created their own narrow margin against an Eagles team they had limited to 17 points, and that repeated red-zone gambles, penalties, and offensive-line issues could become harder to overcome.
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Coen’s explanation for the fourth-down choices, along with the status of Matiscik and Jaguars tackle Anton Harrison (shoulder), will shape the conversation as Jacksonville moves on from its dramatic London finish.
Jaguars News and Notes
– Harrison sustained a shoulder injury in the third quarter and did not return, with Walker Little taking over at left tackle. The Jaguars already had concerns about protection and pre-snap operation, making Harrison’s availability a consequential development.
– Jaguars rookie defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. and Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. were disqualified for fighting on the opening kickoff. The ejection removed a rotational edge defender early in a game Jacksonville won without forcing a turnover.
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This story was originally published October 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM.