Sirianni Takes Blame for Eagles' 19-17 Loss After 53-Yard Return Sets Up Jaguars Winner
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 11
Sirianni Takes Blame for Eagles' 19-17 Loss After 53-Yard Return Sets Up Jaguars Winner
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 11
Summary
Eight seconds after Philadelphia took a 17-16 lead, Nick Sirianni said his decision to kick normally — not out of bounds — cost the Eagles a 19-17 loss in London.
Ameer Abdullah returned the kickoff 53 yards with Jacksonville out of timeouts, moving the Jaguars into field-goal range for the game-winner as time expired.
Jake Elliott said he was instructed to kick it normally, while Sirianni declined to detail his thinking and told players afterward, "I lost us that game."
The defeat dropped Philadelphia to 2-3 and deepened pressure on Sirianni as the Eagles were already reeling from two straight losses and injuries to DeVonta Smith and Saquon Barkley.