This game will rival the Ravens-Chiefs matchup for game of the week. Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles vs Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We’re in for a showdown Sunday in Tampa Bay. Let’s preview and try to predict the Eagles at the Buccaneers.
The Philadelphia Eagles have established their position as the best team in football. After winning the Super Bowl, they’ve opened the season as one of the six remaining unbeaten teams. They started the season with a close game against a division rival in the Cowboys. Then scored two big wins over the Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch, and the Los Angeles Rams last week.
Tampa Bay is another of those 3-0 teams. They also won a tough divisional battle in Week 1 over the Falcons. In Week 2, they took down the Jets, and in Week 3, they outlasted the Jets. Unfortunately, that win over the Jets cost them wide receiver Mike Evans, who will miss a few weeks. They could be getting reinforcements as left tackle Tristian Wirfs and wide receiver Chris Godwin are both listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
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Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Preview and Predictions
Jalen Hurts Over 40.5 Rushing Yards (-120)
With big Vita Vea clogging up the middle of the Buccaneers’ defense, look for the Eagles to get creative and try to get Hurts out in space against this defense. Michael Penix and CJ Stroud both had success rushing the ball against this Buccaneers defense in the first two weeks.
All three of Philadelphia’s games have been close, but they had a comfortable lead the entire game against Kansas City. In the other two games, they needed to lean on Hurt’s legs, and he delivered. I’m expecting this Buccaneers team to give the Eagles all they are worth on Sunday and force Hurts to get on the move.
Philadelphia Eagles -3.5 (-102)
This is a game where I just can’t get cute. The Buccaneers have proven to be a good team, and Baker Mayfield has so much dawg in him you’d think it’s a legend. However, the Eagles are simply the best team in football right now. Until they prove otherwise, I’m not sure how you bet against them. Especially as short favorites like 3.5. Since the start of the 2024 season, Philadelphia is 16-8 against the spread.
