Eagles-Jaguars Kickoff Ends With Two Ejections and TD Erased

One kickoff produced four penalty flags, two ejections and a 90-yard touchdown that never counted. Jacksonville rookie Josh Cameron carried the opening kick into the end zone against Philadelphia in London, but officials erased the score after a chaotic opening sequence.

The Jaguars and Eagles then had to restart the game without one player apiece. The confrontation and offsetting penalties had turned a promising Jacksonville return into a possession with no points.

The Touchdown Was Wiped Away

Cameron’s apparent return touchdown came at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Game reporting identified a holding foul against Jacksonville’s Branson Combs and an illegal-formation penalty against Philadelphia among the infractions that prevented the score from standing.

While officials reviewed the fouls, players were involved in a confrontation near midfield. The additional altercation delayed the restart and brought a more immediate consequence for both rosters.

Two Players Were Disqualified

Philadelphia linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Jacksonville defender Bryan Thomas Jr. were ejected. Neither was available for the rest of the game following the opening-play confrontation.

The opening return was not recorded as a touchdown, and officials ordered the kickoff to be taken again. Jacksonville lost the apparent early lead, and the two teams had to continue with their adjusted personnel from the very beginning.

References: Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London