Jacksonville erases halftime deficit
The Jacksonville Jaguars outscored the Philadelphia Eagles 12-3 after halftime to win 19-17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 5. Jacksonville improved to 4-1, extending its winning streak to three games as Philadelphia fell to 2-3. The Eagles scored all 14 of their first-half points in the second quarter to take a 14-7 lead into halftime. Jacksonville narrowed the gap to 14-10 in the third quarter, then scored nine points in the fourth while Philadelphia managed three. The two-point result followed Jacksonville wins over New England and Cincinnati. Philadelphia’s skid now includes losses to Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville.
Washington leads the passing game
Parker Washington delivered the game’s biggest receiving performance, catching six of nine targets for 124 yards and two touchdowns. He accounted for both of Trevor Lawrence’s touchdown passes and 124 of Jacksonville’s 331 passing yards. Lawrence completed 24 of 39 attempts with one interception and added 25 rushing yards on three carries. Brenton Strange supplied steady production underneath, turning eight targets into seven catches for 68 yards. Josh Cameron added three receptions for 43 yards. Bhayshul Tuten handled 22 carries for 72 yards and caught two passes for another 24. His 96 yards from scrimmage complemented a Jacksonville passing attack that finished 111 yards ahead of Philadelphia’s.
Philadelphia’s production falls short
Jalen Hurts completed 21 of 40 passes for 220 yards and one touchdown, adding two yards on two rushing attempts. Darius Cooper produced 71 receiving yards and a touchdown on just two catches from three targets. Dontayvion Wicks caught five of eight targets for 63 yards. Dallas Goedert drew nine targets and finished with six receptions for 38 yards, giving Philadelphia more catches than yardage impact at tight end. Will Shipley scored a rushing touchdown but gained six yards on five carries. He also caught one pass for seven yards. After its 14-point second quarter, Philadelphia added only three points over the final two periods.
Fantasy takeaways
Washington led the game with 30.4 PPR points, combining strong yardage with two touchdowns. Lawrence followed at 21.7, while Strange’s seven receptions helped him reach 13.8. Cooper paced Philadelphia with 15.1 PPR points, though that return came on only three targets. Goedert’s nine targets and Wicks’ eight offered more volume, but they finished with 9.8 and 11.3 points, respectively. Hurts posted 13.0 points, with little rushing production to supplement his passing total. Tuten’s 22 carries and two receptions yielded 11.6 PPR points. Shipley’s touchdown accounted for most of his 8.3-point total.
Week 6 schedule
The Eagles host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. ET. The Jaguars host the Houston Texans that day at 9:30 a.m. ET.