PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Senior writer John Oehser examines five key moments from the Jaguars’ 28-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in a Week 9, 2024 game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday

1. Oh no. The Jaguars came close to a remarkable comeback on Sunday – and one of their most dramatic wins in recent memory. And then it was over – due to their third giveaway of the day and a play that ended a dramatic rally. The Jaguars, after Eagles kicker Jake Elliott’s missed 57-yard field goal with 2:11 remaining, drove from the Jacksonville 47-yard line and faced first-and-10 at the Philadelphia 13 after quarterback Trevor Lawrence passed 22 yards to wide receiver Austin Trammell. Lawrence threw first down the left side of the end zone to running back D’Ernest Johnson, while Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean jumped for an interception that secured the Eagles’ victory with 1:38 remaining. “He’s the first read,” Pederson said of Johnson. “A great play by (Dean).” Lawrence added: “I tried to go over the top. You’ve got to give the linebacker credit. He did a great job. It was tough to finish that way. He got his eyes back and played the ball. He’s did a great job.” making the play.”

2. Oh wow. Games can turn quickly in the NFL, and on Sunday the second half started with stunning speed. First, Lawrence’s one-yard keeper and a two-point pass to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. reduced the score. a 22-0 lead to 22-8 with 5:26 left in the third quarter. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley fumbled on the ensuing play, with the ball bouncing out of his hands after falling to the ground. Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker returned the fumble 35 yards for a touchdown, with Lawrence’s two-point pass to Evan Engram cutting the three-score lead to 22-16 with 5:12 remaining in the third quarter. Sixteen points in 14 seconds and a new game. “That’s a great athlete,” Jaguars linebacker Foye Oluokun said of Walker. “He got that ball in his hand and showed what he can do with it. That was a great move from him individually and I loved how the whole defense started blocking for him. I thought that was cool.” Added defensive end Josh Allen: “That was huge. That was huge for our team. It gave us confidence. It gave us a bigger spark.”