Eagles flying to London for game vs. Jaguars on Friday, leaving little time to adjust after Rams' issues in Australia

The Philadelphia Eagles are set to clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game in London on Sunday. However, their journey to the United Kingdom is rather last minute. Head coach Nick Sirianni disclosed on Monday that the team will only practice at home throughout the week before embarking on their trip on Friday. Nick explained, "Taking everything into account — jet lag, included," that this decision felt like the best for the team.

Given the distance between Philadelphia and London, a seven-hour flight, the Eagles will arrive in London on Friday night. They will then have the remainder of Saturday to acclimatize before facing the Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 2:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. While no particular method exists for preparing for a game like this, the travel plans have come under scrutiny after Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams chose to travel to Australia for their season opener against the San Francisco 49ers at the eleventh hour.

The Rams spent approximately 30 hours in the country, including two flights, following a year-long effort. The 49ers, who arrived several days early, then won comfortably 27-7 in Melbourne. The Eagles will enter the Sunday game with a 2-2 record and are coming off back-to-back defeats. They also surrendered a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Rams on Sunday, and are likely without running backs Saquon Barkley and Tank Bigsby.

Regardless of the game's location or the Eagles' travel preparations, defeating the Jaguars, who have won two straight and are gearing up for back-to-back matches in London over the subsequent two weeks, will not be a simple feat. However, a poor performance could lead to questions about how long coaches will continue the "in and out" travel strategy for international games.