Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-0
21
FINAL
24
Philadelphia
Eagles
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 24-21, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams were looking to establish dominance in the NFC, but the Eagles ultimately prevailed in a tightly contested game.
Jalen Hurts was the standout on offense, throwing for 241 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays when it mattered most. DeVonta Smith was a key target, racking up an impressive 147 receiving yards, while Saquon Barkley contributed significantly on the ground with 75 rushing yards. This offensive firepower propelled the Eagles to victory, despite a strong challenge from the Buccaneers.
Defensively, the Eagles were led by Cooper DeJean, who made his presence felt with 10 total tackles and an interception, providing crucial stops that shifted the momentum in the Eagles' favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when DeJean's interception set up a touchdown that put Philadelphia ahead for good. Despite a late push from the Buccaneers, the Eagles' defense held strong, sealing the win and improving their record to 2-1.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 35 | 20 | 241 | 3 | 0 | 106.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 43 | 25 | 236 | 2 | 1 | 79.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 75 | 3.9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeSean Bishop | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damon Wilson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Jackson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Mauigoa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 30 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 |

