Sirianni takes blame after Little's walk-off FG stuns Eagles — SkimNews
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- Nick Sirianni took responsibility for the closing moments of the Eagles' 19-17 loss to the Jaguars in London, telling reporters "I didn't make the right decision, and I lost us that game" after his offense ran on third down with under 30 seconds left rather than bleeding the clock
- Ameer Abdullah returned the ensuing kickoff 53 yards — the Eagles had kicked to him instead of attempting a touchback — setting up Cam Little's 57-yard field goal as time expired, which Little called the coolest moment of his career and better than his NFL-record 68-yarder against the Raiders last season
- The matchup marked the first game in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) to feature two go-ahead field goals in the final 10 seconds of regulation, per the source
- The Jaguars committed 13 penalties for 100 yards, the second consecutive week they were flagged 13 times, with their special teams also producing an early 90-yard kickoff return touchdown by Josh Cameron that was nullified by penalties
- Defensive lineman DaVon Hamilton — subbing for injured long snapper Ross Matiscik since the first quarter — snapped the ball on the winning play after the Eagles called a timeout, a snap Jaguars coach Liam Coen called "probably D-Ham's best snap of the day"
- Eagles entered as more than a touchdown underdog while missing Lane Johnson (who abruptly retired Tuesday), Cam Jurgens (traded to the Ravens the following day), and injured Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith (both hamstring)
Why it matters: The loss drops Philadelphia to 2-3 while lifting Jacksonville to 4-1, with the game producing the first back-to-back go-ahead field goals in the final 10 seconds of regulation since 1966. Sirianni's self-blame amplifies scrutiny on his clock management after a season already marred by the retirement of Lane Johnson, the trade of Cam Jurgens, and hamstring injuries to Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith.
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