Overview
- Philadelphia and Tampa Bay enter Week 4 at 3-0, meeting Sunday afternoon in Tampa with one team set for its first loss.
- Next Gen Stats shows Bowles blitzed Hurts on over 40% of dropbacks in four of five meetings, with Tampa blitzing on 35% of snaps and frequently sending defensive backs.
- Hurts is 1-4 against the Buccaneers with five touchdown passes, five interceptions, 14 sacks, 131 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in five games.
- Mike Evans is out for Tampa Bay, Chris Godwin was a full practice participant and could return, the Bucs hope Tristan Wirfs can debut, and Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson’s status remains uncertain after a neck stinger.
- Reporting indicates the Buccaneers are expected to feature Bucky Irving as a runner and receiver, and the Eagles are traveling a day early to practice in Tampa to acclimate to the heat.