The Jacksonville Jaguars are 3-1 after holding off the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4. Next on their schedule is a Philadelphia Eagles team that is dealing with a myriad of injuries and will be without a handful of key players for the London game.
Before the game, Philly ruled out the running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring), wide receiver DaVonte Smith (hamstring), center Drew Kendall (knee), and safety Marcus Epps (groin). On top of that, pass rusher Jonathan Greenard is questionable to play. But wait! There's more. Right tackle Lane Johnson retired days before Jacksonville is set to face the Eagles, and center Cam Jurgens was traded to the Baltimore Ravens.
Simply put, the Jags have a favorable matchup but cannot fall into the trap of having to deal with a team that isn't at full strength. With this in mind, here's an injury report and the inactives for Week 5.
Jaguars injury report vs. the Eagles in Week 5
Unlike Philadelphia, the Jags are relatively healthy ahead of Week 5. They did place safety Caleb Ransaw on the Injured Reserve ahead of the game, and Eric Murray is listed as questionable, as he's in concussion protocol.
But even if Murray doesn't suit up, and signs point in that direction, the Jags have enough depth to overcome his absence. Rayuan Lane III will most likely start next to Antonio Johnson, and rookie Jalen Huskey will see an uptick in playing time. That said, the team did promote Keavon Merriweather, along with cornerback Jabbar Muhammad, from the practice squad to the active roster via standard elevation.
The team elevated Muhammad as insurance since newcomer Jaylon Jones has been ruled out. On the other hand, Montaric Brown, Jarrian Jones, and Jourdan Lewis popped up on the injury report at some point, but all three are full-go against Philadelphia. This begs the question, who could be inactive in Week 5?
Jack Kiser was inactive the past three games but was just waived. Huskey has also been a healthy scratch but will play in Week 5.
Defensive end Wesley Williams, offensive guard Daniel Faalele, and wide receiver CJ Williams are the most likely candidates. Beyond those three, it's hard to tell who won't suit up for the Jags. Murray could end up getting the nod if he doesn't clear protocol. Maybe one of their top cornerback won't be available.
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Jaguars inactives vs. the Eagles in Week 5
- Wesley Williams, defensive end
- Daniel Faalale, offensive lineman
- Eric Murray, safety
- Alijah Huzie, cornerback
- Jaylon Jones, cornerback
- Albert Regis, defensive tackle
- CJ Williams, wide receiver
It's worth noting that the Jags are a 7.5-point favorite for the game. With a win over Philadelphia, they'll keep their lead over the rest of the AFC South.
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