WATFORD, United Kingdom - The Jacksonville Jaguars held the Philadelphia Eagles to 22 rushing yards on 18 carries in a 19-17 last-second victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, vaulting Jacksonville to the top of the AFC South through five games on the strength of a run defense that is rewriting NFL history.
The win extended the Jaguars’ winning streak to three games and gave them the AFC South lead. Jacksonville’s defense has now held opponents to 25 rushing yards or fewer in back-to-back weeks, allowing just 23 yards on 15 carries to the Cincinnati Bengals the week prior. The Jaguars are allowing a league-low 63.8 rushing yards per game this season and 2.9 yards per rushing attempt - and they have not allowed an opposing running back to run for more than 40 yards in any of their first five games, making them the second team in the Super Bowl era and the first since the 1969 Dallas Cowboys to accomplish that feat.
“For us to be able to do that again was huge,” Head Coach Liam Coen said. “We went into the game saying if we could run it for 100-plus and hold them under that, we would have a good chance at winning the football game. Our defense kept us in the game without a question, especially in the second half.”
Jacksonville ranked No. 1 in run defense in 2025 as well, allowing 85.6 yards per game. Coen credited the consistency to preparation and culture. “It’s such a cool deal to see the guys get off blocks and fight blocks and strain and buzz around to the football,” he said. “From a culture standpoint and from what we’re trying to build, it really speaks volumes of the buy-in.”
Wide receiver Parker Washington delivered the decisive moments offensively, catching six passes for 124 yards and scoring both Jacksonville touchdowns. His 51-yard catch-and-run touchdown from quarterback Trevor Lawrence gave the Jaguars a 7-0 first-quarter lead. His 27-yard one-handed diving reception in the end zone with 3:20 remaining put Jacksonville ahead 16-14. Washington now has 22 receptions for 352 yards and four touchdowns on the season.
“You’re amazed because of the moment and because of how big of a time it was,” Coen said of Washington. “To look back and to continue to see this guy make plays for our team - especially in some of these critical moments - it just speaks to the dude and to make critical plays in critical moments, he’s showing that he can step up and do that stuff.”
The Jaguars’ penalty discipline, however, has become a growing concern. Jacksonville committed 13 accepted penalties for 100 yards against the Eagles, following 13 accepted penalties for 125 yards against the Bengals. The team had just 15 accepted penalties for 111 yards combined in Weeks 1 through 3. “The penalties are concerning when you start the season off in the first three weeks as the second-least penalized team in the NFL,” Coen said, “and now over the last two weeks, we’re arguably one of the most penalized teams in the NFL. Alarming that it goes from a few to so many in a short period of time.”
The Jaguars return to action with their next game on the schedule as they look to extend their three-game winning streak and protect their position atop the AFC South.