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Philadelphia Eagles 24 Jacksonville Jaguars 18: Prince Harry lookalike Carson Wentz King of Wembley

Eagles royalty threw three touchdown passes to fire the Super Bowl champions to a close-run win in London today

PRINCE HARRY lookalike Carson Wentz was the King of Wembley after leading Philadelphia to victory over Jacksonville

The Eagles royalty threw three touchdown passes to fire the Super Bowl champions to a 24-18 win in London on Sunday.

The Philadelphia Eagles came out on top in the latest NFL London game
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The Philadelphia Eagles came out on top in the latest NFL London gameCredit: AP:Associated Press
Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo had helped give his side an early lead
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Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo had helped give his side an early leadCredit: AP:Associated Press
Carson Wentz was the hero for the Eagles on a great day at Wembley
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Carson Wentz was the hero for the Eagles on a great day at WembleyCredit: AP:Associated Press

Philadelphia moved to 4-4 this season with their Wembley win while Jacksonville’s wheels continued to come off.

It was a fourth straight defeat for the Jaguars and one that came after four of their players were arrested on Friday night after a nightclub altercation over a bar bill.

Both teams struggled to move the ball and put up points on a chewed up Wembley pitch.

The playing surfaced looked muddy and worn and was feeling the effects of three NFL games in as many weekends.

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The Eagles tore ahead in the second quarter and never relinquished control
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The Eagles tore ahead in the second quarter and never relinquished controlCredit: Reuters
Today's game broke the NFL London record, with 85,870 in attendance
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Today's game broke the NFL London record, with 85,870 in attendanceCredit: Reuters
The second-half was a close run affair, with the Eagles just edging it
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The second-half was a close run affair, with the Eagles just edging itCredit: AP:Associated Press
The pitch at Wembley looked a little worse for wear
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The pitch at Wembley looked a little worse for wearCredit: Reuters
The Eagles ran out winners in a tight game at Wembley today
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The Eagles ran out winners in a tight game at Wembley todayCredit: AP:Associated Press
The Eagles took their season record to 4-4, while Jaguars struggle on
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The Eagles took their season record to 4-4, while Jaguars struggle onCredit: AP:Associated Press

Wembley staff have just 27 hours to get the pitch ready for Tottenham’s rearranged clash against Manchester City on Monday night.

Josh Lambo hit two long-distance field goals – from 50 and 57 yards – to give Jacksonville a 6-3 lead before Wentz finally got going.

The Philly quarterback hit Dallas Goedert with a 32-yard touchdown pass at the end of the first half to move his side ahead.

And Wentz was at it again after the interval, pitching a short pass to Wendell Smallwood before the running back ran it all the way for a 36-yard touchdown reception.

The NFL game in London once again proved to be a raging success
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The NFL game in London once again proved to be a raging successCredit: Alamy Live News
The sun was shining at Wembley as the Eagles soared to a nervy win
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The sun was shining at Wembley as the Eagles soared to a nervy winCredit: Reuters
The Jaguars are now in a bit of trouble with a season record of 3-5
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The Jaguars are now in a bit of trouble with a season record of 3-5Credit: Reuters

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Jacksonville threatened a comeback when Dede Westbrook caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Blake Bortles and another Lambo field goal cut the deficit to two points at 17-15.

But Wentz wasn’t to be dethroned, and his five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz all but sealed a much-needed victory for Philadelphia.

Bortles had one final chance to mount a game-winning drive, but the Jaguars couldn’t convert on fourth down and the Eagles ran down the remaining few minutes.

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