Overview
- Philadelphia and Tampa Bay enter Sunday at 3-0, with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium.
- Baker Mayfield (right biceps), Chris Godwin (ankle) and Tristan Wirfs (knee) are expected to play, with Mayfield resuming throwing in practice and Wirfs and Godwin poised for season debuts.
- The Buccaneers have ruled out Mike Evans and starters Cody Mauch, Luke Goedeke and Jalen McMillan, elevating rookie Emeka Egbuka’s role alongside Godwin.
- Analysts highlight Tampa’s plan to bottle up Saquon Barkley and force Jalen Hurts to win through the air, while Eagles coaches stress starting fast and passing early to loosen eight-man fronts.
- Perception of Hurts’ passing has shifted after his Week 3 comeback, with Rams LB Jared Verse and ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky publicly endorsing his growth as a thrower.