JACKSONVILLE – Each week during the 2026 season, Jaguars "experts" – Frank Frangie, Brent Martineau, John Oehser, Brian Sexton, Mark Duffner, Austen Lane and John Shipley – will analyze the following day's Jaguars matchup.
Up this week:
Frank Frangie, Radio Voice of the Jaguars
- The Jaguars will win if: They continue to be the more physical team, as they were in a 22-17 victory over the Bengals. The Eagles tend to be very physical, but they are limited because of injuries. The Jaguars must win the trenches, continue to do what they do with the passing game and not get beat over the top. Hurts isn't likely to complete a high volume of passes like Burrow did a week ago, but he can beat you with his legs and with balls over the top. Contain him, and with Barkley at the very least hobbled, the Jags will be OK.
- The Eagles will win if: They can harass Lawrence, collapsing the pocket often as the Broncos did. That is their chance to slow the Jaguars' offense. Offensively, they must run – a task made harder with Barkley nursing an injury and Bigsby out. The Eagles can't win if they can't run.
- As Frangie sees it: The Jags have the better team. I've typed that every week here. They won a war of grit and toughness last week. I expect that to happen again this week.
Brent Martineau, Action Sports Jax Sports Director
- The Jaguars will win if: They score 24 or more points. Simple as that. The Eagles are banged up and their offense is stagnant. It doesn't appear Philadelphia could keep up on the scoreboard if the Jaguars have a successful output on that side of the ball.
- The Eagles will win if: Their defense dominates, and Hurts has his best day of the season. The Eagles don't have a lot of places to go on offense and the defense must carry them to a low-scoring victory over the Jaguars.
- As Martineau sees it: This game will be closer than the oddsmakers think. The Eagles are in a strange place with their injuries, the right tackle Lane Johnson retirement and center Cam Jurgens trade. The Jaguars are in a good place. It looks obvious, so I'll fall in line with a Jaguars 24-16 victory.
John Oehser, jaguars.com senior writer
- The Jaguars will win if: They run effectively and force an injured Eagles offense into mistakes. The Jaguars have established the run enough in most games this season to play smart and effective offensively. The Jaguars' defense must stop the run early and force Hurts to throw to reserve receivers in difficult situations.
- The Eagles will win if: They get turnovers off the Jaguars and Hurts makes plays with his legs. The Jaguars seem to have the advantage in health and momentum. If Hurts runs effectively and the Jaguars make errors, those are two X-factors that could allow the Eagles to stay close in a game in which the Jaguars appear to be the better team.
- As Oehser sees it: The Eagles are beat up and struggling. But they're a proud, smart, well-coached team – which makes them dangerous when they're facing as much adversity as they're currently facing. The Jaguars must play smart, disciplined and poised. They've usually done that this season. Here's guessing they do it again.
Check out top photos from the Jaguars' mid-week practice ahead of Week 5 of the 2026 Regular Season.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Ventrell Miller (51) and cornerback Jabbar Muhammad (37) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol (88) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (42) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Antonio Johnson (6) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen (70) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Jaylon Jones (36) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Wyatt Milum (64) and offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland (76) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange (85) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive line coach Matt Edwards during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Alijah Huzzie (21) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little (72) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) and linebacker Foyesade Oluokun (23) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter (12), wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7), wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (3), and wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars head coach Liam Coen during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol (88) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Tanner Koziol (88) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jalen Huskey (22) and cornerback Jaylon Jones (36) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Alijah Huzzie (21) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Alijah Huzzie (21) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive end Wesley Williams (90) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown (1) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig (42) and safety Jalen Huskey (22) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive coordinator Grant Udinski during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange (85) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones (4), safety Antonio Johnson (6), and cornerback Jourdan Lewis (2) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jalen Huskey (22) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle Arik Armstead (91) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton (52) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Jaylon Jones (36) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars linebacker Dennis Gardeck (47) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars long snapper Ross Matiscik (46) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Alijah Huzzie (21) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars cornerback Alijah Huzzie (21) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter (12), wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7), wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (3), and wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver CJ Williams (18) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Quintin Morris (80) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon (75) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars safety Jalen Huskey (22) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Nate Boerkircher (87) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars tight end Brenton Strange (85) during practice at the Miller Electric Center on October 7, 2026.











































Brian Sexton, jaguars.com senior correspondent
- The Jaguars will win if: They make quarterback Jalen Hurts beat them in the passing game. He's a talented, Super Bowl-winning quarterback, but the Eagles' passing game is literally hurting right now – with wide receiver DeVonta Smith down with a hamstring injury, tight end Dallas Goedert struggling to get back to health and wide receiver A.J. Brown gone to New England. Hurts passed for 93 yards in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday. If the Jags can do what the Rams did, they will leave Tottenham with the win.
- The Eagles will win if: Their defensive front controls the line of scrimmage. Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter are space-eaters and game-wreckers in the middle of the defensive line, while Nolan Smith and Jonathan Greenard attack from the edges. This unit powered Philadelphia to the Super Bowl two years ago and can shut things down. If they control the action, it will be a long day for the Jaguars.
- As Sexton sees it: These Eagles aren't the "Super Bowl Eagles," at least not currently. Hurts isn't throwing well, the running game is in the shop with running back Saquon Barkley's hamstring, and the defense couldn't hold a two-touchdown lead against the Rams. The Jaguars are playing good football right now, and they will keep it rolling.
Mark Duffner, longtime NFL assistant coach and Jaguars analyst
- The Jaguars will win if: They play to their established standard: 60 minutes of tough, smart, physical football. They must play clean football by eliminating penalties and self-inflicted errors. They must play with laser focus on doing their job with great technique, fundamentals, execution and finish. The Jaguars have handled these situations with proper maturity and professionalism.
- The Eagles win if: They win the turnover battle. The Jaguars have been very good at protecting the football and ball disruption. This must continue. The Jaguars lead the NFL with six interceptions and are first in the NFL in turnover margin at plus-six. Takeaways win.
- As Duffner sees it: The Eagles are struggling right now, playing with a lot of inconsistency. They have health and execution issues offensively and defensively. They have not played up to their standards and they are a searching, wounded group. The Jaguars must expect their best play.
Austen Lane, former NFL defensive end and Jaguars analyst
- The Jaguars will win if: They don't beat themselves and keep Hurts contained. Whether it's penalties, turnovers or defensive misalignments, the Jaguars must play a clean brand of football. Defensively, the biggest priority is keeping Hurts from beating them with his legs, whether that's extending plays outside the pocket or scrambling for critical yards.
- The Eagles will win if: They tear up the offensive playbook and get back to what made Hurts so dangerous in the first place. Philadelphia's new West Coast scheme has emphasized Hurts playing under center, zone runs and play-action passing. But with Barkley injured and a makeshift offensive line, the Eagles don't have the personnel right now to consistently execute that style of football. The Eagles must get back to their old identity: shotgun formations, run-pass options and allowing Hurts to weaponize his legs.
- As Lane sees it: The Eagles look too depleted to keep pace with one of the NFL's most efficient and red-zone dominant offenses. Games like this, where you're supposed to win, are often the ones that reveal the most about your locker room. Can you handle expectations? Can you maintain your standard regardless of who's lining up across from you? Can you avoid playing down to your competition? That's where leadership, culture, and identity come into play. I trust the Jaguars' DNA in this one. Jaguars 30, Eagles 10
John Shipley, Jaguars correspondent
- The Jaguars will win if: They force the Eagles to pass. The Eagles' passing game has been hit-or-miss as they adjust to a new offensive scheme and play-caller, and they could be without both Barkley and Tank Bigsby at running back Sunday. With the injuries to the Eagles' pass-catchers and running backs, Hurts must pull a lot of weight. If the Jaguars force Hurts to play the dink-and-dunk game that they made Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow play last week, it should lead to some success for the defense – and eventually a significant victory.
- The Eagles will win if: The Jaguars turn the ball over. They have limited turnovers this season, with quarterback Trevor Lawrence throwing two interceptions in four games. The Jaguars' defense, meanwhile, has generated red-zone turnovers at an impressive rate to set the offense up for success. The way to beat the Jaguars is to flip that formula and force the Jaguars into mistakes like the Denver Broncos did in Week 2.
- As Shipley sees it: The Jaguars are rolling right now, and the Eagles are not. The Eagles have struggled in recent weeks and have injury issues, while the Jaguars are starting to get on a roll after a 3-1 start to the season. The Jaguars have most of the advantages on both sides of the ball, and this should be a week where the Jaguars do what they are supposed to do in an important international matchup. Jaguars 27, Eagles 13.















