JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Jaguars are heading to London for the third time in five seasons, and for the first time in franchise history they have done so in back-to-back years with a 3-1 record, a milestone the team’s coaching staff says means nothing if the work doesn’t follow.

The AFC South-leading Jaguars will face the Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday before returning to London the following week to play the Houston Texans at Wembley Stadium on October 18. The Jaguars are 7-7 all-time in London games, winning three of their last five there.

“We have to have mental toughness to prepare ourselves throughout this week, and also have a professionalism to us that understands that this is a business trip,” head coach Coen said Wednesday. The Eagles are a familiar London opponent - Philadelphia beat Jacksonville 24-18 at Wembley Stadium in 2018.

Coen cautioned his players against letting the international setting disrupt preparation. “Anytime you get outside of your normal rhythm, routine and environment, something is going to happen to you,” he said. “Something will tweak. It’s natural for every human being and so what I challenge them with is to identify what it is for you that can occur when you step out of your environment and routine, and to think about it and to get ahead of it.”

Quarterback Lawrence acknowledged the logistical demands while pointing to the team benefits. “Obviously, the travel can be a challenge, but as much as we’ve done it, we at least know what we’re getting into and kind of the routine and how it goes and how to best take care of all the stuff so you’re good to play Sunday,” Lawrence said. “The time you get with your teammates, you’re all hanging out, don’t really have much else to do. It’s good for the team.”

Defensive end Josh Hines-Allen echoed that sentiment, framing the extended time together as a competitive advantage. “It’s a good time to chop it up, hang out, watch some film together,” Hines-Allen said. “We have a lot of leadership in the rooms and guys want to watch more tape and try to get used to communicating together, knowing what the game plan is. We have the time. We might as well use it.”

The Jaguars will be without safety Caleb Ransaw, who was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a knee injury sustained in last Sunday’s 22-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. Ransaw will miss at least four games. Rookie safety Jalen Huskey - a third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft - is expected to be active for the first time this season, with second-year safety Rayuan Lane III also expected to play a key role.

“Huskey, I think you look at the amount of reps that he got at the Carolina joint, at the Saints joint, Tampa joint … he has been in competitive situations, played a ton throughout the preseason,” Coen said. “I like his play energy. He has had his hands on the ball in multiple of those joints and made some downhill, physical plays. I’m excited about him getting a potential op.”

Coen dismissed the idea that the team’s historic 3-1 start in consecutive seasons should generate outside validation. “We still have not earned anything. We have not earned it,” he said. “We have to go continue to take it with the way that we play.”

Kickoff at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is Sunday, with the Jaguars’ second London game against the Texans at Wembley Stadium scheduled for October 18.