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Sirianni's call leads to dramatic winning kick by Jaguars' Little
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Key Points:
- Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni accepted responsibility for the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, citing a poor decision on the kickoff that allowed a game-winning field goal as time expired in a 19-17 defeat.
- After a late 48-yard field goal put the Eagles ahead with eight seconds left, the team kicked the ball to Ameer Abdullah instead of aiming for a touchback, enabling a 53-yard return that set up the Jaguars’ 57-yard game-winning field goal.
- Jaguars kicker Cam Little, a former soccer player, described the kick as the coolest moment of his career, overcoming earlier team penalties and mistakes to secure the victory.
- The game featured two go-ahead field goals in the final 10 seconds, a first in the Super Bowl era, and was marked by key injuries and roster changes for the Eagles, including the recent retirement of Lane Johnson and trade of Cam Jurgens.
- Sirianni expressed deep regret over his late-game decisions, vowing to learn from the experience, while the Eagles fell to 2-3 and the Jaguars improved to 4-1 on the season.
