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Baker Mayfield Downplays Eagles’ Early Arrival as Tampa Heat Takes Center Stage

Philadelphia is traveling Friday in hopes of acclimating to Tampa’s heat before their Week 4 matchup.

Overview

  • The Eagles will fly to Florida on Friday instead of Saturday and plan a workout to get a feel for the conditions ahead of Sunday’s game.
  • Mayfield said one extra day will not acclimate Philadelphia to the humidity and suggested the focus on weather could work against them.
  • Forecasts call for around 91°F with roughly 70% humidity on Sunday, with AccuWeather indicating a heat index that could top 100 degrees.
  • Tampa Bay has won six of the past seven meetings, including last season’s 33–16 win in which the Buccaneers controlled possession and yardage.
  • Both teams are 3–0, and the result could carry NFC seeding weight with an early head-to-head tiebreaker on the line.