said after the 21-17 loss to the Carolina Panthers that his players would galvanize over the rest of the season and grow closer.What better way to achieve that goal than to have them spend nearly four days together in a foreign country?“I think this trip right here is a great time for us to be away as a football team Andrew Sendejo Jerseys Stitched ,” Pederson said Friday as the Eagles prepare to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London. “That’s obviously something that we need — being together like this for a couple days.”Philadelphia (3-4) fell to its third loss in four games after they collapsed late, giving up a 17-0 lead against the Panthers after three quarters before allowing 21 unanswered points.That fourth-quarter muzzling was troublesome for both the offense and the defense. The Eagles won the Super Bowl last season in part because they had one of the highest-scoring units in the NFL, but they have scored only 22 points per game this season, nearly six points off last season’s pace, and their pass defense has allowed 269.7 yards a game, the ninth-worst in the league.Losing starting safety Rodney McLeod to a season-ending knee injury in Week 3, and his replacement, Corey Graham, to a hamstring injury a week later, certainly hasn’t done Philadelphia’s secondary any favors.But after losing all four games this season by a touchdown or less Youth Chuck Bednarik Jerseys , including three of the last four by a combined nine points, quarterback Carson Wentz believes the trip across the Atlantic can be a springboard for success.“I mean, as a quarterback and just the leaders in general, it’s really on a lot of us to get everyone going again and recognize that record … doesn’t matter,” Wentz said. “The goal is to go 1-0 every week, and especially the division we’re in, that’s kind of wide open. At this point in the year, not where we want to be, but we still have the whole season in front of us.”Philadelphia’s opponent, the Jaguars (3-4) Chuck Bednarik Jerseys Stitched , will be playing in London for the sixth consecutive season and have won their last three games at Wembley.Pederson said the familiarity of the international trip may help them, but after making the trip as the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive coordinator in 2015, he doesn’t believe it provides much of an advantage.“I mean, they’re familiar with the city and familiar with the travel … but I think both teams are in the same situation today, feeling the same things,” Pederson said.He also drew parallels between the Eagles’ trip to London and their week last year in Los Angeles, where they stayed between road games against the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams.Wentz, who tore the ACL in his left knee after the win over the Rams, joked that he hoped the outcome on Sunday wouldn’t be similar to the one last season.But he did recognize Pederson’s point and hopes the intangible benefits will one day pay off.“It’s a unique week,” Wentz said. “Bonding over here is definitely a big plus on trips like this Youth Reggie White Jerseys , for sure.”Notes: RB Jay Ajayi, who was born in London and moved to Maryland when he was 7, joined the Eagles for the trip despite tearing the ACL in his left knee in the loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Oct. 7. Ajayi, who played in his hometown last season for the Miami Dolphins, was honored with an exhibit at the Museum of London on Wednesday. … Pederson said Graham and NT Haloti Ngata (calf) are likely to be game-time decisions on Sunday. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alshon Jeffery is all business this week.The talented wide receiver is playing in Chicago for the first time since he left the Bears after five seasons and joined the Philadelphia Eagles. He's not feeling sentimental. The Eagles (9-7) have a tough road trying to defend their Super Bowl title, starting with a wild-card game against the Bears (12-4) on Sunday."I don't have any emotions. I don't have any feelings, honestly," Jeffery said. "It's a playoff game and they're just in the way of where we want to go. I can't wait for this game, for sure. That's all I got to say. We're playing the Bears, but if we were playing anybody else I still couldn't wait to play this game. I'm excited to be in the playoffs." Jeffery established himself as one of the NFL's top receivers during his time in Chicago. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 2013 season when he caught 89 passes for 1 Reggie White Jerseys Stitched ,421 yards and seven touchdowns. He followed with 85 receptions for 1,133 yards and 10 TDs in 2014. Jeffery missed 11 games over the next two years and his numbers dipped.He turned down more money in free agency from the Vikings and signed a one-year, $9.5 million deal to play for the Eagles in 2017. Jeffery played a key role in helping Philadelphia capture its first Super Bowl championship and was rewarded with a four-year, $52 million contract.Jeffery had no problem adjusting to a different role his first season in Philadelphia, where he became one of several targets instead of being the main guy. He had 57 catches for 789 yards and nine TDs in 2017 while playing through a shoulder injury that required surgery after the season. He missed the first three games this season and still posted 65-843-6 in 13 games."The way he approaches each and every day and each and every practice, the way he takes care of himself, and certainly from a competitive maturity standpoint," Eagles wide receivers coach Mike Groh said, explaining how he's seen Jeffery grow since they were together in Chicago. "He understands the moment and what it takes and when he has to ramp it up and when he has to make plays to help us win. He's in a really good groove right now. I think he is playing with a lot of confidence."Jeffery has been at his best with Nick Foles at quarterback and in the biggest games. He caught 16 passes for 301 yards and a touchdown in the past three games, all must wins with Foles behind center.Jeffery knows he might hear some boos when he walks out onto Soldier Field Youth Avonte Maddox Jerseys , which he called "terrible" from a footing standpoint."Boos? It don't matter to me," Jeffery said. "I play for the Eagles. That comes with the nature of the business."Jeffery already faced the Bears last season in Philadelphia, a 31-3 rout for the Eagles. He had five catches for 52 yards and one TD.NOTES: DE Michael Bennett (foot), CB Sidney Jones (hamstring), LB D.J. Alexander (hamstring) and QB Carson Wentz (back) didn't practice Thursday.