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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.

Five NFL head coaches who could be fired on Black Monday

These are the five head coaches to keep a close eye on as they could be fired by their respective teams on Black Monday.

On the day in which the NFL regular season concludes, today also marks the eve of several head coaching jobs becoming vacant.” Black Monday” as it’s known, will see several NFL head coaches be relieved of their duties, and these are the names to keep a close eye on being fired by their respective teams.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles: Bryce Young will be ‘one of the best to ever do it’

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles had some very high praise for Panthers rookie QB Bryce Young.

You can add Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles to the list of Bryce Young believers. Oh, and when you do, make sure he’s somewhere towards the top.

Bowles spoke with reporters on Friday, his final chat ahead of the Week 18 matchup between his playoff-hopeful Bucs and the 2-14 Carolina Panthers. He had this, via Bucs Wire editor River Wells, to say about the rookie quarterback he’ll be facing off against this weekend:

Sunday will mark the second time Bowles and the Bucs match up with Young. The first clash came in Week 13, when the No. 1 overall pick nearly led a fourth-quarter comeback in an eventual 21-18 Tampa Bay win.

Young wasn’t exactly at his best in what was a muddy outing. He completed 15 of his 31 throws for 178 yards and a game-sealing interception to safety Antoine Winfield Jr.

But Bowles, who’s been coaching up NFL defenses for over two decades, apparently saw more than just the numbers back on Dec. 3.

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Bucs HC Todd Bowles gives extremely high praise for Panthers QB Bryce Young

Bowles made a very big prediction for how Young’s career will turn out ahead of his matchup against the Panthers Sunday.

It’s safe to say that Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach [autotag]Todd Bowles [/autotag] thinks very highly of his opposing signal caller on Sunday when he takes on the Carolina Panthers.

Bowles was asked what he thinks about the progression of Panthers QB Bryce Young, who is in his first year in the NFL after being taken with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Bowles didn’t just compliment Young — he gave him a heap of praise typically only reserved for few.

“A lot of poise. One of the best scramblers I’ve seen this year,” Bowles said. “He’s going to be one of the best to ever do it once he’s done playing. I believe he’s a very good quarterback.”

While Young has shown some potential in his first stint with the Panthers, it’s been few and far between. Many would argue Young is a victim of circumstance, but his numbers aren’t great. As it stands, he’s thrown for 2,783 yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions with a 59.7% completion percentage.

Regardless of how lofty expectations are, Bowles clearly takes the Young quarterback seriously, as he should — a win over him and the Panthers would ensue an NFC South division title and playoff berth, while a loss would almost certainly remove them from playoff contention entirely.

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