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Michael Clay finally explains what went wrong on the Eagles’ final kickoff vs. Jaguars

Though the dust has settled on Week 5 and teams are turning their attention to Week 6, there’s one play Philadelphia Eagles fans have continued to debate ad nauseam: Nick Sirianni’s decision to kick the ball to Jacksonville Jaguars returner…

By Matty Breisch · Clutch Points

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 4:56 AM

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Eagles coordinator Michael Clay explained that poor execution caused the breakdown on the final kickoff versus Jacksonville.
Clay stated that Nick Sirianni made the decision to kick in bounds with eight seconds remaining.
The Eagles coverage unit struggled to shed blocks, missed tackles, and failed to contain returner Ameer Abdullah.

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Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay addressed reporters regarding the team's controversial final kickoff coverage against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Facing eight seconds left on the clock, head coach Nick Sirianni opted to kick in bounds to returner Ameer Abdullah, leading to execution failures that drew scrutiny from fans.

Clay took responsibility for the breakdown, noting that players got too deep in coverage, struggled to shed blocks, and missed critical tackles. The missed tackles and timing enabled Jacksonville kicker Cam Little to capitalize before the game concluded.

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Michael Clay finally explains what went wrong on the Eagles’ final kickoff vs. Jaguars

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