FLSportsDesk · The Jaguars Journal

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026First edition · The read holds, with reservations. Confidence 80/100.

What changed

Jacksonville is still 4-1 after the London win, but Oct. 13 reporting sharpened the problem. Harrison went from leaving Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on a cart to facing surgery and a possible long-term absence, while safety help and two signings reached the transaction log before Wembley.

Why it matters

Jacksonville is 4-1 and alone atop the AFC South after beating Philadelphia 19-17 in London. Jaguars kicker Cam Little buried the 57-yard winner, the perfect snapshot of a first-place team with talent everywhere except its thinning tackle room.

What to watch

Watch the Oct. 18 game against Houston at Wembley for clean protection, continued run control and no more losses before the short-week trip to Baltimore.

What would change our mind

Multiple losses to non-elite opponents, or an extended absence for the starting quarterback that forces the backup into action, would knock Jacksonville from division favorite to wild-card scramble.

The counterevidence

Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Anton Harrison faces arthroscopic knee surgery and could miss weeks or months, according to Action News Jax and Big Cat Country. There is no verified return date,
Opponents average 277.2 passing yards per game, 30th in the league. Explosive throws can still wreck this defense even while the scoring numbers sparkle.
Jacksonville committed 41 penalties for 346 yards through five games. That self-inflicted mess turned London into a coin flip.

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