NFL teams always say they need to play a full 60 minutes every week to earn a victory. 

On Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Jacksonville Jaguars proved why. 

The Jaguars needed every single second to pull out a thrilling, come-from-behind-victory (twice) to topple the Eagles, who gave Jacksonville fits all game despite being without several top players. 

The game saw the lead change hands three times in the final three minutes and 20 seconds, and was arguably the toughest win of the Liam Coen era. 

Parker Washington put the Jaguars on his back, carrying a self-destructive offense to the team’s fourth win in five games. His unreal one-handed touchdown grab on fourth down, his second score of the game, put Jacksonville ahead 16-14 after a botched extra point. 

Washington’s heroics looked like they would be for nothing, and the missed XP looked like it would cost the Jaguars the game when Jake Elliott nailed a 48-yard goal to give Philly a 17-16 lead with only eight seconds left. 

That’s when the Jaguars got their miracle. 

Ameer Abdullah returned the ensuing kickoff 53 yards to the Eagles’ 39. After one second was put back on the clock, Cam Little drilled a 57-yard walk-off field goal to give the Jaguars the emotional victory. 

There was a lot to unpack after this one, so here are my biggest takeaways:

Five Biggest Takeaways

1: Parker Washington’s extension is going to be expensive: The Jaguars made a huge mistake not getting their star receiver’s extension done this offseason. 

There was a time when it was thought that a three-year, $55-60 million deal would be enough. It might have been before OTAs started.

That time has passed. 

Washington turned down a new contract in the ballpark of $75 million over three years right before the season. Now it wouldn’t be shocking to see Washington get somewhere in the neighborhood of $120-130 million over four years. 

He is Jacksonville’s most dynamic and explosive player, and the margin between him and second place widens every week. 

2. The offensive line is in trouble: The line was called for multiple false starts and multiple holding penalties for the second straight game, and couldn’t block Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter all game. 

Carter had two sacks, both forcing a Trevor Lawrence fumble. Luckily, the Jaguars were able to fall on both. Carter had 3 TFLs and also batted down a pass. 

And most of Carter’s damage came before left tackle Anton Harrison was carted off with what was labeled a knee injury in the third quarter. Harrison was ruled out shortly after. 

Early speculation is a season-ending Achilles injury, a brutal blow to a line that was already playing several players in new positions. 

Hopefully, Harrison avoided a worst-case scenario injury, but it doesn’t look good. 

3. These Jaguars have heart: The Eagles put up one hell of a fight and hit the Jaguars with haymakers all game. With two goal-line stands after Jacksonville had a first-and-goal from the one that netted zero points, defenders in Lawrence's face all game, getting blown up for several negative plays in the run game, and Elliott's (very) late field goal, there were plenty of opportunities for the Jaguars to fold.

They did not, and got off the mat every time the Eagles knocked them down, and delivered their own knockout blow as the clock hit all zeroes.

It wasn't pretty, but ugly wins count just the same in the standings.

4. The Jaguars made a mistake not trading Brian Thomas Jr.: The Jaguars turned down significant trade offers for their talented young WR this offseason, believing he would return to his terrific rookie-year form.

He has not, and he is slowly being phased out of the offense. Thomas scored his first TD last week and was publicly praised by head coach Liam Coen. He only had two catches for 17 yards against the Bengals in Week 4, but it was a big improvement. The hope was that game would be the first step towards a breakout performance.

Against the Eagles, eight Jaguars caught a pass. Thomas was not one of them.

Making things worse, BTJ had an opportunity to snag a touchdown that Jacksonville desperately needed, but he was unable to get his second foot down in bounds. Yes, he was pushed out by a defender, but Thomas looked to have plenty of room when he caught the ball.

Rookie Josh Cameron has seemingly passed Thomas on the food chain, and it is the inability to make the play when he gets an opportunity that has helped BTJ fall out of favor in Jacksonville.

5. The Jaguars owe DaVon Hamilton a steak every night for the rest of the season:

Hamilton saved the day for Jacksonville. Forced into emergency long-snapper duties after Pro Bowler Ross Matiscik exited early with an injury.

The 6'4, 335-pound defensive tackle wasn't perfect. His snaps on field goals and extra points were consistently high, even leading to a missed XP after Washington's second TD, which almost was the difference in the game.

However, Hamilton redeemed himself by getting the job done on Little's game-winner.

It is impossible to overstate what Hamilton was able to accomplish against the Eagles. Simply put, the Jaguars lose the game without Hamilton's impressive positional versatility.