Eagles prepare for London game after two straight losses

The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday, October 11, after losing two consecutive games and entering Week 5 with reported injury concerns. The matchup is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. BST at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; it has not yet been played. Philadelphia opened the season with two wins, then lost 27-7 to the Chicago Bears in Week 3 and 24-20 to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 4. The losses have brought greater scrutiny to the team’s offense, while former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho said on the SPEAKEASY podcast that another defeat could put Philadelphia in serious trouble. His comments raised questions about coach Nick Sirianni and quarterback Jalen Hurts, but do not indicate that any personnel change is planned. An injury preview ahead of the game said running back Saquon Barkley was expected to miss the matchup with a hamstring injury and receiver DeVonta Smith was unlikely to play. It also listed other Eagles as managing injuries, including quarterback-option targets and players on both sides of the ball. Those assessments were made before final game-day availability was established.