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Eagles opposing player to stop, Week 5 edition

The Philadelphia Eagles face a critical test this week as they travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a Week 5 showdown against the resurgent Jacksonville Jaguars. After a dismal two-game losing streak, the Eagles—currently at 2-2—are grappling with significant roster changes, including the trade of offensive lineman Cam Jurgens to Baltimore and the retirement of all-time great Lane Johnson.

The team will rely on unproven starters like rookie Markel Bell at right tackle and first-time NFL players Willie Lampkin at left guard and Jake Majors at center, all stepping in for injured or departed veterans. Meanwhile, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who has emerged as one of the NFL’s most dynamic players, leads a 3-1 team that boasts the league’s stingiest defense, allowing just 53 points this season.

With the Eagles’ pass rush struggling (tied for 31st in sacks), Lawrence—ranked sixth in passer rating (111.2) and averaging 210.8 yards per game—poses a major threat to an already shaky Eagles defense. The stakes couldn’t be higher as the Eagles seek to avoid another humiliating loss in front of a hostile crowd, this time on foreign soil.

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