PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania – The fight was real. So was the drama.

But a valiant effort from quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a depleted offense and a courageous defense failed – and the Jaguars lost yet another heartbreaking game, this one. 28-23 for the Philadelphia Eagles on a dark, cold Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean intercepted Lawrence in the end zone with 1:38 left on first-and-10 from the Eagles 13 to clinch the victory.

The Jaguars (2-7), who have lost four games in the Finals: 18 this season, lost for the third time in five games and trail the AFC South-leading Houston Texans by four games with eight regular season games to play. The Eagles (6-2) won a fourth straight game.

The Jaguars turned a one-sided game into a dramatic second half with two third-quarter touchdowns in :14. First, Lawrence scored on a 1-yard run and two-point pass to wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr.

Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker, on the ensuing offensive play, returned a fumble 35 yards for a touchdown, with Lawrence’s two-point pass to tight end Evan Engram cutting into what had been a lead from 22-0 to 22-16 with 5:12 to play. third trimester.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts’ 25-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver DeVonta Smith with 7:43 left restored the Eagles’ multi-score lead.

Lawrence capped the ensuing drive with a four-yard touchdown run to bring the Jaguars within one score.

Two first-half turnovers were key, with the Eagles converting both into point-blank touchdowns en route to a 16-0 halftime lead. The Eagles outscored the Jaguars 187-31 and recorded 10 first downs to the Jaguars’ one in the first half.

The Eagles turned a fumbled punt return from Jaguars receiver Austin Trammell into a 20-yard touchdown pass from Hurts to running back Saquon Barkley before the Jaguars offense ran a play.

Barkley’s second touchdown of the first half, a 19-yard run, followed the Jaguars’ second turnover of the first half – an interception by linebacker Zack Baun for a first down at the Jaguars’ 40-yard line just outside inside the two minute warning.

Lawrence completed 16 of 31 passes for 169 yards and no touchdowns with two interceptions – and ran for two touchdowns.

Hurts completed 18 of 24 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Barkley had 159 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries.

The Jaguars recorded three sacks – all in the first half – and had one defensive run on Sunday. Defensive end Josh Hines-Allen had two sacks, and rookie defensive tackle Jordan Jefferson also recorded a sack.

The Jaguars played without two of their top three receivers, with Christian Kirk out for the season with a broken collarbone and Gabe Davis out with a shoulder injury. Starting left guard Ezra Cleveland was out with a sprained ankle.

Step by Step: Breaking Down Week 9

• Barkley’s 20-yard touchdown run off a perfect pass from Hurts gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead with 10:22 left in the first quarter. The play occurred two plays after Eagles cornerback Kelee Ringo recovered a Trammell fumbled punt at the Jaguars 20.
• Kicker Jake Elliott converted a 43-yard field goal with 9:20 left in the second quarter for a 10-0 Eagles lead. Barkley’s 19-yard run with :22 left in the second quarter pushed the Eagles’ lead to 16-0, and came seven plays after Baun intercepted a pass that deflected off running back Travis Etienne Jr. for a first try at the Jaguars 40.
• Hurts’ 18-yard run with 9:25 left in the third quarter pushed the lead to 22-0, with the Jaguars cutting the lead to 22-8 with Lawrence’s 1-yard run with 5:26 to play in the third quarter. Walker returned Barkley’s fumble 35 yards for a touchdown on the Eagles’ next offensive play.
• Smith’s 25-yard reception with 7:43 left made the score 28-16, while Lawrence’s four-yard run on the next series made it 28-23 with 4:04 left.

• Thomas (chest) was active Sunday despite and veteran wide receiver Gabe Davis (shoulder) was inactive. Both were among the Jaguars players listed as questionable in the week’s final injury report Friday. Other Jaguars players listed as questionable Friday who were active Sunday: running back Tank Bigsby (ankle), Etienne (hamstring), right guard Brandon Scherff (knee). The Jaguars’ five inactive players Sunday: Davis, rookie offensive lineman Javon Foster, left guard Ezra Cleveland (ankle), defensive tackle Esezi Otomewo and rookie defensive tackle Maason Smith (ankle).

• Right tackle Anton Harrison injured his knee in the third quarter.
• OL Cooper Hodges injured his leg in the third quarter and did not return.