Good morning from London, where the Eagles are playing an afternoon game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Back home, though, it's a rare 9:30 a.m. kickoff, allowing Eagles fans to start their parties early in the morning. (Then again, there are early risers in the tailgate lots for 1 p.m. games.) The Eagles travel back to Philadelphia after the game and are off next week.
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