NFL Week 5 Preview: Eagles Face Jaguars in London; Bears Start Bagent at Lambeau

Week 5 features an international matchup between the 2-2 Eagles and 3-1 Jaguars, while the Bears start Tyson Bagent at quarterback against the Packers.

The Philadelphia Eagles (2-2) face the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) in London on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Philadelphia enters the contest ranking 29th in total yards per game (269.8) and has allowed 12 sacks, tied for fourth-most in the league. The Eagles roster has seen significant changes, with right tackle Lane Johnson retiring and starting lineman Cam Jurgens being traded to the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, tight end Dallas Goedert (knee), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring), and running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) are dealing with injuries.

Jacksonville enters the game converting 51.1% of third downs, the third-highest rate in the NFL. The Jaguars are favored by 7.5 points, with ESPN’s Football Power Index giving them a 73.4% chance of victory. While the Eagles have allowed the second-lowest QBR on deep passes this season, Jaguars receiver Parker Washington has recorded at least 13 fantasy points in three of four games.

In a 1 p.m. ET NFC North matchup, the Chicago Bears (3-1) visit the Green Bay Packers (2-2). Bears coach Ben Johnson announced Tyson Bagent will start at quarterback as Caleb Williams deals with a hamstring injury. Chicago leads the NFL with 35.8 rushing attempts per game, while Green Bay’s defense has allowed the third-most fantasy points to running backs. The Packers' offensive line currently holds a 22% pass block win rate, the lowest mark recorded by ESPN Research since 2017.

The undefeated Minnesota Vikings (4-0) travel to face the New Orleans Saints (1-3). Minnesota’s defense leads the NFL by allowing only 12.8 points per game, though quarterback Kyler Murray ranks last in the league with a 27.6 QBR. Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. has handled 72 carries through four games, the heaviest workload of his career, as backup Jordan Mason remains sidelined with a fractured thumb.