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Four Jacksonville Jaguars players were arrested early Saturday after an incident in London, where the team will face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
In a statement, the Jaguars said the players had been arrested "for return of a bank note".
"The question is being resolved and the players are with the team," said the Jaguars. "Any discipline will be treated internally."
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The Jaguars and their quarter are at the crossroads, at the dawn of the eighth week. Coach Doug Marrone bets on the historic success of Bortles at Wembley Stadium.
Jags quarterback, Blake Bortles, knows that he could definitely lose his position if he continues to turn the ball as he has done for three weeks, but that's not going to affect his way to play against the Eagles Sunday.
The Jaguars will not have injured cornerback A.J. Bouye, Tyler Patmon and D.J. Hayden, who will be replaced by a trio of rookies for Sunday's game against the Eagles in London. Running back Leonard Fournette may also miss the game.
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The team did not specify which players were stopped.
According to the London newspaper The Sun, players have been accused of trying to leave the London Reign Showclub, which presents circus performers and burlesque without paying their bill.
The news – the latest in a bad run for the Jaguars – was announced about 12 hours before the team kicked off at 9:30 pm ET against the Eagles. at Wembley Stadium. Many Las Vegas sports bets boosted points on Saturday night, pushing the Eagles from 3 to 3.5 points.
After a season in which they reached the CFA championship game, the Jaguars (3-4) went in the opposite direction and lost three consecutive games in Sunday's clash against the reigning Super Champions. Bowl.
The attack was bad during the series, getting a 57-0 win over the first half of those games and returning the ball more than 10 times – including eight (five interceptions) by quarterback Blake Bortles. Three of his interceptions took place on the Jaguars' own territory, another was sent for a touchdown and two more in the end zone.
Bortles was beaten last weekend against the Houston Texans after losing two fumbles. Coach Doug Marrone reinstated him as a starter but warned that things could change if the turnover continued.
Injuries are part of the reasons for the fight of the offensive. The Jaguars are on their third left rope, the other four starters on the offensive line face incessant injuries and two tight ends have been lost. Offensive back Leonard Fournette played only two games due to a hamstring injury.
The defense has not played at its 2017 level either. The Jaguars conceded 121.9 yards per game (25th in the NFL), forced only five turnovers (second in the league) and had only 15 sacks, despite the second highest rate of pressure, according to ESPN Stats & Information. .
The combination made headlines in Jacksonville: Bortles defended her shattered game and the defense inherited criticism that she was soft.
The information provided by Michael DiRocco and David Purdum of ESPN were used in this report.
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