Eagles vs Jaguars, NFL London 2018 - as it happened: Carson Wentz leads Philadelphia to victory at Wembley
Here's how it all played out at Wembley Stadium
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Your support makes all the difference.The Philadelphia Eagles delivered when it mattered to down the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium to keep themselves well and truly in the NFC playoff race.
Carson Wentz's fourth quarter touchdown throw to tight end Zach Ertz proved decisive as the world champions outlasted the hometown Jags 24-18 in front of a capacity crowd in London.
They move to 4-4 to keep themselves in the hunt in the NFC East. Conversely Jacksonville, who fall to 3-5, see their hopes of returning to the sharp end in the AFC take another hit with this defeat a fourth in a row.
Here's how it all played out on Sunday:
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Jaguars 12-17 Eagles
If the Jags pull this one off this one may end up being remembered for Westbrook's performance.
The last time he touched the ball he was catching a touchdown, the next he's returning the ball right up to midfield from the kick off.
Bortles sacked on second down but he takes off on third and we can move those chains again. Jags in field goal range already.
Yeldon with another chunk and we can move them again as we hit the fourth quarter.
Jaguars 12-17 Eagles
Jags at the 30-yard line as we kick off the final stanza here at Wembley.
Well they were at the 30-yard line but a rarely seen offensive pass interference on Moncrief puts them back 10 yards. Not ideal.
Bortles finds Bell on first for some Blake to Blake action to get them into second and manageable and DJ Chark picks up the remaining seven and the Jags are in business in the Philly redzone again.
Bortles heating up now with the Jags on the 15.
Jaguars 15-17 Eagles (Field goal - Lambo)
Bortles looks for Westbrook in the red area again but this time Jenkins is wise to it and a great play sees him knock the ball down when it looked a touchdown all day long.
Bortles looks for Grinnage on third but that one falls incomplete and it'll be Lambo to kick for three.
Up and good. It's a two point game in London.
Jaguars 15-17 Eagles
Hands up who had this as a two-pointer heading down the stretch? Nope, me neither.
Anywho, that's where we're at and Wentz has possession as Philly looks to put this one beyond Jacksonville's reach.
That'll help. Wentz uncorks a beauty down the seam and Matthews is there to snatch it for a gain of 36.
And the very next play Wentz rolls out and scrambles for 9 more. Philly on the move.
Jaguars 15-24 Eagles (Touchdown - Ertz)
The rookie Adams back in the game as Philly look to continue the balanced attack they've shown today. He rumbles forwards and picks up a bunch and the Eagles are first and goal.
Wentz back to pass, looks for the corner of the endzone and, boom, there's Ertz who comes down with it and that's six.
Touchdown Eagles.
That was a no contest as Philly's No. 1 tight end beats Jags' sixth choice corner. TD all day.
Elliott's point after is good and Philly lead by nine.
Jaguars 15-24 Eagles
Bortles back again and he needs, NEEDS, points here if Jacksonville are to have any chance of pulling this one out.
He has time on his side though with nine and change still on the watch.
That doesn't help though as Westbrook, who makes a great play to move the chains, jaws back at his opponent afterwards and is flagged for taunting. Dumb.
Bortles back to pass on 3rd and four and there's Yeldon on the wheel who snaffles for a huge gain right down into Philly territory. Huge play.
Jaguars 18-24 Eagles (Field goal - Lambo)
The stats are modest but it must be said, Bortles has had a decent game here and has the Jags knocking on the door again now.
Jacksonville in a goal to go situation as he takes off on first for a modest gain. Pass falls incomplete on second before he looks to Chark on third.
He's open, Bortles finds him but the rookie can't corral it and it falls to the turf.
Lambo on to chip the three. Six points in it.
Jaguars 18-24 Eagles
Philly ball once again here as they look to take some time off the clock and also try to edge up their lead.
Oh boy. That won't do it though. Adams pounds it up the middle on the very first play only to cough it up after Avery Jones forces it free.
Jacksonville recover and the refs call it a fumble on the field. They'll go upstairs but, if this one stands, this could be the play of the game.
Tick tock.
Jaguars 18-24 Eagles
Wow. The call is overturned as the officials back in New York deem Adams to be down by contact prior to the fumble. The Eagles will keep possession.
Wentz is buried on second down by a careering Jaguar through the line and a screen is diagnosed before it had even began and the Eagles will punt.
Jacksonville didn't get the turnover but they will get the ball back. Five minutes for Bortles.
Jaguars 18-24 Eagles
Bortles is getting heated up now as the Eagles continue to bring a tonne of pressure.
They nearly get to him again but he squeezes one out underhanded to Yeldon for nine before his second down throw falls incomplete.
One needed but the screen is blown up and it's fourth but the Jags keep the offense on the field despite being deep in their own half.
Bortles keeps it, rolls out to his left and scrambles for the conversion. On they go.
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