Jaguars vs. Eagles: How to watch, what to expect as the Jags take one of the last two unbeaten teams in the NFL
When: Sunday, 1 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
TV: CBS.
Radio: 1010-AM, 92.5-FM; Spanish, 930 AM/97.3 FM via Accion; Sirius XM Channel 227.
Live stream: NFL+ Premium (click here for 7-day trial).
Records: Jaguars 2-1, Eagles 3-0.
Odds: Jaguars +6.5; over-under 47.5.
Injuries: Jaguars -- questionable, CB Shaquill Griffin (hip), OL Cole Van Lanen (hamstring), WR Zay Jones (ankle), OLB K'Lavon Chaisson (ankle). Eagles -- out, CB Avonte Maddox (ankle), RB Boston Scott (rib).
Last week: Jaguars beat the L.A. Chargers 38-10; the Eagles beat Washington 24-8.
Series history: The teams are tied 3-3.
Last meeting: The Eagles won 24-18 on Oct. 28, 2018 in London.
About the Jaguars
• The Jaguars have had no turnovers and only five penalties for 29 yards in their last two games, victories over the Colts and Chargers by a combined score of 62-10. They are sixth in total offense and seventh in total defense in the NFL and lead in turnover differential at plus-7.
• Balance has been a key to the offense, with the Jaguars passing 69 times and running 73 times in the last two games. The Jags are averaging 5.2 yards per offensive play and quarterback Trevor Lawrence has thrown for 772 yards and six touchdowns. He didn't have six touchdown passes until week five last season.
• The defense is only one turnover away from matching their entire total in 2021 (nine) and has six sacks. They didn't get to eight turnovers until the final game of the season and it took them until week five. Six players have sacks and six have recorded turnovers.
About the Eagles
• Three weeks into the season, Philadelphia is one of only two undefeated teams in the NFL (along with Miami). The last time the Eagles were 3-0 was in 2016, Doug Pederson's first season as their coach. They finished the season 7-9.
• The Eagles lead the NFL in total offense with 455.7 yards per game. QB Jalen Hurts is third in the NFL with 916 yards and leads in yards per pass attempt with 9.4. His go-to targets are A.J. Brown (20 receptions, 309 yards, 15.5 yards per catch) and 2020 Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith (15 for 249, 16.6).
• The Eagles are fifth in the league in total defense but if there's a weakness it's against the run, where they are 17th (allowing 110.0 yards per game).
Key matchup
Jaguars OTs Jawaan Taylor and Cam Robinson vs. Eagles DEs Josh Sweatt and Brandon Graham: The Eagles had nine sacks against Washington last week, with Sweatt and Graham combining for four. Philadelphia is second in the NFL to Dallas with 12 sacks but the Jags haven't allowed Lawrence be taken down in the last two games so something will have to give. Taylor hasn't allowed so much as a pressure this season and has yet to be hit with a penalty.
Contact Garry Smits at gsmits@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter @GSmitter
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars vs. Eagles: How to watch, what to expect in Doug Pederson's return
