NFL London game features opening kickoff touchdown callback and ejections

The NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London began with immediate drama on Sunday. Fox News reported that Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott kicked the ball 55 yards to the Jacksonville 10-yard line on the opening kickoff. Josh Cameron then returned the ball 90 yards for what would have been the first kickoff return touchdown in the NFL this season. [1]

However, Fox News reported that the touchdown was nullified due to multiple flags on the play. Additionally, two linebackers were ejected on the very first play of the game. [1]

CBS Sports reported ahead of the Week 5 matchup that the Jaguars entered the game with a 3-1 record at the top of the AFC South, coming off a 22-17 win against Cincinnati. The Philadelphia Eagles entered the London matchup at 2-2, having dropped two consecutive games and dealing with injuries to key players including Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith. [2][3]

The game marks the first of two consecutive London appearances for the Jacksonville Jaguars in front of their local international fans, according to CBS Sports. [2]