Buccaneers at Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 45, Philadelphia Eagles 31 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Buccaneers 45 3 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Eagles 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPJalen Hurts 288 yds passingBucky Irving 98 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 148 yds receivingJosiah Trotter 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 357 · 328Passing yards 262 · 275Rushing yards 95 · 53Completions 18/29 · 11/18Yards per carry -1.7 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Philadelphia Eagles 45-31, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance to advance, the stakes were high, but it was the Buccaneers who ultimately emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Tampa Bay's offensive firepower was on full display, led by Bucky Irving, who rushed for 98 yards, and Emeka Egbuka, who racked up an impressive 148 receiving yards. Quarterback play was crucial, as Jalen Hurts of the Eagles threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns, but it was not enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' dynamic offense.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made critical plays, highlighted by Rueben Bain Jr.'s sack and Josiah Trotter's interception, both pivotal moments that shifted momentum in Tampa Bay's favor. While Riq Woolen led the Eagles with five tackles, it was the Buccaneers' ability to capitalize on key defensive stops that proved to be the turning point, allowing them to maintain control and ultimately secure the win.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 45 |
| Eagles | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 31 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 18/29 | 62% | 262 | 3 | 0 | 125.9 |
| Eagles | ||||||
| Jalen HurtsQB | 11/18 | 61% | 288 | 3 | 2 | 105.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eagles | |||||||
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 10 | 47 | 4.7 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jalen HurtsQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marquise BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 13 | 98 | 7.5 | 27 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 148 | 29.6 | 32 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||||||
| Makai LemonWR | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 71 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Marquise BrownWR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 44 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 14 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Saquon BarkleyHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jelani WoodsTE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 18 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eagles | |||||
| Riq WoolenCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen CarterDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan GreenardLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad CampbellMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine PrattSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJeanCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zack BaunWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter IIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus EppsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby WagnerMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 6 | 58 |
| Eagles | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 1/1 | 4 | 41 |