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Eagles updated 53-man roster vs. Buccaneers: News and notes for wild card matchup

We’re looking at an updated 53-man roster for the Philadelphia Eagles Wild Card matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Eagles are in Tampa for an intriguing wild card matchup against the NFC South champion, Buccaneers, on ABC/ESPN, Monday Night Football.

After the Cowboys’ upset loss to the Packers and Lions win over the Rams, the Philadlphia-Tampa winner will travel to Detroit for a divisional-round matchup next Sunday.

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 at an updated 53-man roster for the Eagles.

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 offensive players in Tampa Bay’s win over Atlanta, per PFF

These five offensive players were PFF’s lowest-graded in their Week 14 grades for Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense may have put up 27 points, but it wasn’t a strong performance all the way through.

The offense had a successful final drive to get the win on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons 29-25, but it was a bit of a bumpy road to get there. The offense had eight punts on the day and only really came alive toward the back half of the matchup, and while the run game was good all day and helped move things along, the passing game generally suffered over the day as a whole. Pro Football Focus graded every Bucs offensive player that took snaps, and while some turned in high marks, others didn’t come in quite as well regarded.

Here are the five lowest-graded players on offense by PFF from Week 14:

Which Bucs are worthy of making the Pro Bowl?

Which Bucs players will you be voting for to get the Pro Bowl nod?

Voting has officially opened for the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl. This begs the question — What Bucs should make the upcoming Pro Bowl roster?

While this season has been underwhelming for a lot of Tampa Bay fans, there are still plenty of talented players on the roster who have been performing at an all-star level this season. Here’s who I think deserves a Pro Bowl nod for their performance this season: 

This choice is obvious. Despite being in his 10th NFL season, Evans is absolutely tearing it up for Tampa Bay. The star receiver is just 150 yards shy of 1,000. When he does reach the threshold, he’ll be one year shy of HOF receiver Jerry Rice’s record of 11-straight 1,000-yard seasons.

Not to mention, Evans has been a huge red zone target for Baker Mayfield this season and has been on the receiving end of nine of Mayfield’s 17 touchdown passes. 

Bucs Week 11 Thursday Injury Report: Health improves during second practice

Only one player did not participate in Thursday’s practice.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting healthier as their showdown with the San Francisco 49ers draws closer.

Safety Ryan Neal remains the only Buccaneer who isn’t practicing, so his availability for the team’s game against San Francisco remains in doubt. Everyone else who didn’t practice on Wednesday did practice on Thursday, with offensive tackle Luke Goedeke (foot) and linebacker Devin White (foot) both returning to practice on Thursday.

Here is what the full injury report looks like:

As of time of writing, the 49ers are not done practicing due to West Coast timing. On Wednesday, San Francisco had three players who did not practice and two limited participants.

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