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NFL London Game Starts with Ejections, Overturned Touchdown
11 Oct
Summary
- Eagles LB Trotter Jr. and Jaguars DE Thomas Jr. ejected on opening kickoff.
- A 90-yard Jaguars kickoff return touchdown was overturned by penalty.
- Illegal formation on Eagles and holding on Jaguars offset penalties.
The NFL's Sunday contest in London between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars began with significant disarray. On the very first play, the opening kickoff, Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jaguars defensive end Bryan Thomas Jr. were both ejected. This dramatic start occurred amidst a play that initially saw a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Jacksonville's Josh Cameron.
However, the touchdown was negated by a holding penalty on the Jaguars' Branson Combs. This penalty was then offset by an illegal formation call on the Eagles, leading to a re-kick. Prior to the re-kick, officials had to address a scrum between Trotter and Thomas that resulted in their ejections, a rare occurrence on the opening play. Both players are considered backups, with Trotter being a key reserve for the Eagles and Thomas playing limited defensive snaps for the Jaguars.
