Philadelphia
Eagles
7-1
43
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 43-35, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams came into this game with high stakes, knowing a win could bolster their chances as the season approaches its climax.
Jalen Hurts led the Eagles' offensive charge, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, while Saquon Barkley added a dynamic presence on the ground with 103 rushing yards. The duo proved too much for the Buccaneers to handle, as they consistently found ways to move the chains and put points on the board. Emeka Egbuka shined for Tampa Bay with 162 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Philadelphia's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Eagles made critical plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Zah Frazier stood out with two interceptions, which proved pivotal in stifling Tampa Bay's scoring opportunities. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Frazier's second pick set up a touchdown drive that ultimately sealed the victory for Philadelphia, showcasing their resilience and ability to capitalize on key moments.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 22 | 10 | 45% | 261 | 3 | 3 | 89.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 31 | 13 | 42% | 226 | 2 | 5 | 49.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 16 | 103 | 6.4 | 31 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 94 | 9.4 | 8 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | — | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 162 | 40.5 | 60 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 86 | 2 | 76 | 1 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 34 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 17 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Wesloski | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

