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Eagles vs. Buccaneers: 3 ways Tampa Bay has improved since Week 3 matchup

We’re looking at three ways the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have improved since their Week 3 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles

On September 25, 2023, the Philadelphia defense shut down Baker Mayfield and the Tampa offense, while the road team had a 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver on a night when Jalen Hurts and the offense left points on the board.

Rookie defensive tackle and No. 9 overall pick Jalen Carter was dominant in limited pass rush opportunities, while the Eagles secondary adjusted without Avonte Maddox in the slot, moving James Bradberry and Sydney Brown around the field.

In that matchup, Tampa finished with 174 total yards and was 5-10 on third downs.

Fast forward four months later, and the two teams will meet for a second time this season after the Buccaneers won the NFC South, securing the fourth seed.

Both teams are vastly different since that matchup, and we’re looking at three ways that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have improved since the last meaningful contest.

Eagles vs. Bucs: 5 adjustments Dave Canales and Todd Bowles will make in Wild Card round

We’re looking at five adjustments Todd Bowles and David Canales will make when the Buccaneers host the Eagles in Monday’s NFC Wild Card game

The Buccaneers will look to avenge an early regular season loss when they host the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC Wild Card Round matchup.

The Bucs and Eagles have met five previous times, including Tampa Bay’s NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia in 2002 to close out Veteran’s Stadium. The most recent postseason meeting came just two years ago in 2021 in Jalen Hurts’ first road playoff start, Tampa won, 31-15.

With final preparations completed for both teams, we’re looking five adjustments that Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, and OC Dave Canales will make on Monday night.

7 key offensive adjustments the Eagles have to make entering the playoffs

We’re looking at seven key offensive adjustments and changes the Philadelphia Eagles have to make entering the postseason

The NFL regular season is a wrap, and Philadelphia is the No. 5 overall seed in the NFC after a 27-10 loss to the Giants at MetLife Stadium in Week 18.

The Eagles went 1-5 down the stretch, but Nick Sirianni’s team advanced to the postseason for the third year in a row, finishing with an 11-6 record.

They face a familiar foe on the road when they travel to Tampa to face the 9-8 Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium without an injured A.J. Brown.

The postseason is also about conforming, and we’re looking at seven critical adjustments Philadelphia must make entering the final game of the wild card round.

Wild Card Weekend picks: Who the experts are taking in Eagles vs. Buccaneers

We’re looking at who the NFL Experts are picking in the Philadelphia Eagles Wild Card round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Philadelphia went 1-5 down the stretch, but Nick Sirianni’s team advanced to the postseason for the third year in a row, finishing with an 11-6 record.

They face a familiar foe on the road when they travel to Tampa to face the 9-8 Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium without an injured A.J. Brown.

The Bucs and Eagles have met five previous times, including Tampa Bay’s NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia in 2002 to close out Veteran’s Stadium. The most recent postseason meeting came just two years ago in 2021 in Jalen Hurts’ first road playoff start, Tampa won, 31-15.

With kickoff a little over 48 hours away, we’re looking at who the NFL experts are picking in this intriguing matchup to close out wild card weekend.

7 stats to know for Eagles vs. Buccaneers in wild-card round

We’re looking at seven stats to know ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Wild Card Round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The brackets are set on both sides, and the Eagles will hit the road on Monday night for their sixth playoff meeting against the Buccaneers when the two teams close out the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend.

Philadelphia dominated Tampa Bay in Week 3 during their first Monday night matchup, and it’ll be the second time quarterback Jalen Hurts has faced the Bucs in the postseason at Raymond James Stadium.

With on-field preparation set to begin for both teams, we’re looking at seven stats to know for Monday night.

Eagles vs. Bucs Wild Card preview: 7 things to know about Tampa Bay

We’re previewing the Philadelphia Eagles NFC Wild Card matchup and looking at seven things to know about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Philadelphia went 1-5 down the stretch, but Nick Sirianni’s team advanced to the postseason for the third year in a row, finishing with an 11-6 record.

Despite the embarrassing conclusion to the regular season, the Eagles finished seventh in points per game. Still, they maintain the NFL’s top offensive line and a dynamic duo at the wide receiver position.

They face a familiar foe on the road when they travel to Tampa to face the 9-8 Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

The Bucs and Eagles have a storied playoff history, having met five previous times, including Tampa Bay’s NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia in 2002 to close out Veteran’s Stadium. The most recent postseason meeting came just two years ago in 2021 in Jalen Hurts’ first road playoff start, Tampa won, 31-15.

This year’s playoff matchup is a rematch of a Week 3 meeting at Raymond James Stadium that Philadelphia won 25-11.

With on-field preparation set to begin at the NovaCare Complex, we’re looking at seven things about the Eagles Wild Card opponent.

The worst defensive players in Tampa Bay’s loss to Atlanta, per PFF

These five players got the worst marks in PFF’s evaluation of the Bucs defense for Week 7:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the Atlanta Falcons to just 16 points in Week 7, but looks can be deceiving.

The defense struggled against both the passing game and the run game against the Falcons, and it gave up a huge splash play to tight end Kyle Pitts that would set up the game-winning field goal from kicker Younghoe Koo. And while there were some big contributors to the game that managed to help keep Atlanta out of the red zone, others gave up big yards and allowed the Falcons to feast in the run game. Pro Football Focus graded every Bucs defensive player and made su

The top defensive players in Tampa Bay’s loss to Philadelphia, per PFF

PFF wasn’t too impressed with Tampa Bay’s defense across the board on Monday.

It wasn’t exactly smooth sailing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense on Monday.

While the Bucs were able to force some red zone field goals and a turnover on downs against the Philadelphia Eagles in their 25-11 loss, the team had a tough time limiting yards. Tampa Bay gave up 472 total yards and a staggering 201 rushing yards, allowing Philadelphia to generally control the game the whole way through. Pro Football Focus took to grading every Bucs player who played in the game, and their defensive grades didn’t reflect well on the team’s overall performance.

Here are PFF’s top 10 performers in Week 3 for Tampa Bay:

PFF lists Bucs among most improved defensive lines after draft

The Bucs have made numerous moves this offseason to shore up their defensive front.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made quite a few moves to shore up their defensive line this offseason, and there’s reason to believe that those moves will pay dividends once the regular season starts.

Pro Football Focus seems to think so, at least, as they named the Bucs among the 10 teams who most improved their defensive lines after the draft per PFF’s Gordon McGuiness. The Bucs’ NFC South rivals in the Saints were also listed.

Many may point to the team’s acquisition of DT [autotag]Calijah Kancey[/autotag] in the NFL draft, but the Bucs have done more than that over the offseason to ensure the defensive line remains stalwart. The team signed DT [autotag]Greg Gaines[/autotag] in free agency, who had starting reps with the Rams for the past few years, so that veteran experience should go a long way. The Bucs have had NT Vita Vea for quite a few years, and on top of that, Tampa Bay re-signed DT Deadrin Senat, further emphasizing the Bucs’ wishes to build up a strong defensive line with depth to match.

It remains to be seen whether Kancey will pan out, but if he does, Tampa Bay could have a fearsome defensive line on its hands.

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WATCH: DT Greg Gaines sends his first message to Bucs fans

The Bucs’ new defensive line piece is ready to get to work.

There will be a new face on Tampa Bay’s defensive line in 2023.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially announced the signing of [autotag]Greg Gaines[/autotag] on Thursday after it was reported earlier in free agency that the two had come to terms. Gaines, who played for the Los Angeles Rams for the first four years of his career, is officially in the building, and he had a message for Bucs fans after signing his contract to become a Buccaneer.

Check out what Gaines said in the video above as he begins a new era in his career.