The Buccaneers beat the Eagles, 33-16, raising their record to 3-1. With this record, Tampa Bay is in first place in the NFC South and has led the division for 47 of the last 55 weeks since Week 4 of the 2021 season.
The Buccaneers are 6-1 in their last seven games against Philadelphia since the 2015 season, with a 4-1 record in the five games since 2021. In those five games, Tampa Bay has averaged 358.6 net yards of offense per game and has won by an average of 9.6 points, which is the highest average margin against any opponent they've faced multiple times since 2021.
Tampa Bay outgained Philadelphia, 445-227 (+218), which is the 14th-largest margin in team history and the biggest since a 257-yard advantage over Miami on Oct. 10, 2021. This is also the most net yards the Buccaneers have achieved since gaining 452 in a win against the Green Bay Packers on Dec. 17, 2023.
Tampa Bay allowed only 227 net yards of offense, the lowest since they gave up 201 to the Carolina Panthers on Jan. 8, 2024. They also allowed just 114 net passing yards, the fewest since allowing only 68 against the same team on Jan. 8, 2024.
Philadelphia's 227 yards of offense was their fewest in a contest since they recorded 213 net yards of offense, also versus Tampa Bay, on Oct. 14, 2021. Similarly, the Buccaneers yielded just 114 net passing yards to Philadelphia on Sunday, the fewest the Eagles have recorded since posting 113 net passing yards on Oct. 14, 2021, versus Tampa Bay.
The Eagles had no net yards of offense in the first quarter, the worst performance by a Buccaneers opponent since Oct. 27, 2002, when the Carolina Panthers had -10 yards.
The Buccaneers defense recorded 6.0 sacks, which is their second-highest total in a game since 2020 and their highest since Sept. 17, 2023, against Chicago.
QB Baker Mayfield completed 30 of 47 passes for 347 yards and two touchdowns without any interceptions, earning a passer rating of 100.2. He also rushed four times for 10 yards and one touchdown. In four games, he has completed 91 of 129 passes for 984 yards and eight touchdowns, with two interceptions, for a passer rating of 106.9. As of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. games, Mayfield's 106.9 rating ranks fourth in the NFL, and his eight touchdowns are second in the league.
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HIGHEST PASSER RATING – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday's 1:00 p.m. games
Rank Player Rating
1. Josh Allen (BUF) 133.7
2. Sam Darnold (MIN) 118.9
3. Jayden Daniels (WSH) 111.8
4. Baker Mayfield (TB) 106.9
5. Brock Purdy (SF) 106.5
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday's 1:00 p.m. games
Rank Player Pass TD
1. Sam Darnold (MIN) 11
2. Baker Mayfield (TB) 8
3t. Josh Allen (BUF) 7
3t. Joe Burrow (CIN) 7
5. Five Players Tied 6
WR Mike Evans caught eight passes for 94 yards and one touchdown, making him the franchise's all-time leading scorer with 593 points, surpassing Martín Gramatica. He joins Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (SF) and Emmitt Smith (DAL) as the only non-kickers in NFL history to lead a franchise in points.
Evans' touchdown catch was the 97th receiving touchdown of his career, giving him sole possession of the 12th-most receiving touchdowns in NFL history. Additionally, in today's contest, Evans surpassed Hall of Famers Don Maynard (11,834) and Antonio Gates (11,841) for the 31st-most receiving yards in NFL history.
Evans tied Mike Alstott for the ninth-most games played in the club's history, with 158 games.
WR Chris Godwin had six catches for 69 yards, surpassing 7,000 career receiving yards and joining Mike Evans as the only players in franchise history to do so. As of Sunday's 1:00 p.m. games, Godwin is third in the NFL in receptions (27), fifth in receiving yards (322), and tied for third in receiving touchdowns (3).
MOST RECEIVING YARDS – FRANCHISE HISTORY
Rank Player Rec. Yds.
1. Mike Evans 11,894
2. Chris Godwin 7,012
3. Mark Carrier 5,018
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RB Rachaad White and RB Bucky Irving each had 49 rushing yards on 10 carries, with White catching for 35 yards and Irving scoring his first rushing touchdown. Tampa Bay ran the ball 25 times for 111 yards (4.4 avg.) and two touchdowns.
LB Lavonte David recorded a team-high eight tackles (two for loss), 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one pass defensed, and one quarterback hit. With this performance, David surpassed 1,500 career tackles, becoming one of only two players in team history, alongside Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, to achieve this milestone.
David's two sacks increased his total to 35.5, placing him seventh in franchise history, and he also had his 30th career forced fumble in Sunday's game, tying Khalil Mack (LAC) for the most among active players. His 30 forced fumbles are the highest by any inside linebacker in NFL history since 1994.
MOST FORCED FUMBLES – ACTIVE PLAYERS
Rank Player FF
1t. Lavonte David (TB) 30
1t. Khalil Mack (LAC) 30
3t. T.J. Watt (PIT)/Von Miller (BUF) 27
NT Vita Vea had three tackles (two for loss), 1.0 sack, and one tackle for loss in his return game after injury. This sack was his first of the season, bringing his career total to 24.5, ranking 14th in franchise history.
OLB Yaya Diaby made a strip sack of Jalen Hurts, marking his first sack of the season and bringing his career total to 8.5 sacks.
DL Logan Hall recorded three tackles, including one for a loss, a sack, and a pass defended. This sack was his first of the season, bringing his career total to four.
OLB Anthony Nelson recorded Tampa Bay's last sack of the day, taking down Jalen Hurts for a seven-yard loss. This was Nelson's first sack of the season, raising his career total to 15.5.
CB Jamel Dean had five tackles and two passes defensed. This was his 10th game with multiple passes defensed and his first since Oct. 26, 2023, against Buffalo.
K Chase McLaughlin successfully kicked two field goals during Sunday's game, from 21 and 52 yards. He has now made 25 straight regular season field goals dating back to last season.
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