Eagles’ Bye Week May Help Bucs
September 26th, 2024
“Baker, I’ve got intel.”
ESPN super insider Adam Schefter was rumbling about something yesterday that seems rooted in inside information.
Speaking on NFL Live, Schefter noted that the Eagles have a bye week after facing the Buccaneers on Sunday at The Licht House.
That bye week, per Schefter, could impact Philadelphia’s decision on whether to play star receivers A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith, the guys who combined for 2,500-plus yards last season. Brown has been out with a hamstring injury since Week 1 and Smith suffered an ugly concussion Sunday, one of the worst head shots Joe has ever seen.
The theory is the Eagles would want to give them an extra week of rest.
Throw five-time Pro Bowler Lane Johnson into that group, too, said Schefter. Johnson suffered his fourth reported concussion (keyword: “reported”) on Sunday.
That would be a hell of a missing trifecta for Tampa Bay, which has its own injury list.
If those three Eagles are planted on the bench, would the Bucs have enough juice on defense to contain Saquon Barkley?
If the Bucs, in that scenario, could hold Barkley to 100 yards and 1 touchdown, then the Eagles should struggle to put up 20 points.
September 26th, 2024 at 8:36 am
Any help at all is needed.
September 26th, 2024 at 8:46 am
It’s clearly in the Eagles long-term interest… yep… just looking out for them
September 26th, 2024 at 8:48 am
yo what are we thinking
September 26th, 2024 at 8:52 am
If Bucs were faced with same situation, I can guarantee we would sit our injured
September 26th, 2024 at 9:03 am
I would think Smith and Johnson would be out. Brown will play if he can and then have 10 days to further recuperate. I hate talking about players’ health and/or wishing on players to not play because of injuries.
Now if I could read a report where Eagles players would like a new coach, I’d be all for reading that. That guy just seems off to me.
September 26th, 2024 at 9:04 am
Even if those guys miss the game, can the Bucs take advantage? Last week the Bucs got schooled by backups.
September 26th, 2024 at 9:08 am
I agree with Kgh. Doesn’t matter depending which team shows with whatever motivation they have. One thing you can depend on os the Bucs NOT taking care of seemingly “guaranteed” wins and upsetting sure losses. Let’s see which team shows up this weekend.
September 26th, 2024 at 9:22 am
Why would Carolina want Trask? Dalton is a much better QB, and Young will back him up, stop the nonsense. This game, like last Sunday will come down to who wants it more, who’s more physical. Coaches coach, but it’s up to the players to win their matches. Last week they got 7 sacks, us zero. At some point guys like Mauch, YaYa, Hall, JTS, just have to beat whoever they’re up against. Until that happens we’re in for a long season.
September 26th, 2024 at 9:35 am
Philly could be missing half their starters and still win.
Coaching matters and the Bucs are lacking in that area, badly
September 26th, 2024 at 9:36 am
Agreed Hodad. Luke Goedeke needs to be back, bc the human turnstile that is Justin Skule ain’t working out. Mauch I think is playing better this year so far actually, but Bredesen… man, I’m trying to be patient but my patience is running out quickly.
September 26th, 2024 at 9:49 am
We lose by 20 as long as Baker is Qb1 Todd is our coach and this trash Defense
September 26th, 2024 at 10:04 am
Give baker time to throw this is a 10 win team
September 26th, 2024 at 10:08 am
Dean is the only guy on defense I would consider close to TRASH and he can play way better than he did. The problem is if he gives 10 yd cushion to backups this week. This team is NOT TRASH just because they got beat bad. It will happen to another GOOD team this year. It happens every year. Problem with s good teams always expect a guy to make a play that gets them going and NOBODY does because they are ALL waiting. This is where guys like Winfield are needed back ASAP. KANCEY will also make individual plays like that if he ever plays again.
September 26th, 2024 at 10:17 am
I could see them resting players as they are probably looking at this game as a easy win
September 26th, 2024 at 10:21 am
10 yard cushion me please !
September 26th, 2024 at 10:22 am
“At some point guys like Mauch, YaYa, Hall, JTS, just have to beat whoever they’re up against. Until that happens we’re in for a long season…Hodad
I never read or watched “Waiting for Godot”, but I’m sure there is a lesson for Buc fans. Especially regarding JTS and Logan Hall.
September 26th, 2024 at 10:25 am
“”Philly could be missing half their starters and still win.””
I sure as hell wouldn’t bet against it.
September 26th, 2024 at 10:37 am
As long as we get Calfman Kancey back, everything will be fine. (Sarcasm, sort of).
This team needs to play 10x better this week than they did last week. If they play much better, we have a 50/50 chance of winning.
September 26th, 2024 at 10:39 am
With the Commanders (2-1) playing in Arizona and the Cowboys with a shot to go to 2-2 against the Giants sitting at 2-2 after week 4 is not a bad place to be.
I doubt any of the Injured or Borderline will play this week.
Eagles will rest them all and get their stand ins some playing time. With their Defense in pretty good shape 6 or 7 points might be all that is needed and with Barcley still on his make up tour for his Blunder on National Television he may be a real force to recon with.
September 26th, 2024 at 10:40 am
My gosh, isn’t there a simple offensive game plan for the Eagles this game.
1. Since Vea, Kancey and Winfield are out, run both Barkley and Hurts all game long.
2. Since we have a missing right tackle, a questionable interior line, and the worst offensive line coach in the whole league, create pressure all day long.
September 26th, 2024 at 10:56 am
That would give Devin White an extra week to heal hsi mangina.
September 26th, 2024 at 10:57 am
Bucs coaching staff should have a top priority of fixing their blocking schemes for their passing game to give Mayfield some security and time. No matter how great or how poor their running game is, they are still a dangerous offense when there is time to throw the ball.
We have to be prepared for what Detroit and Denver did which overwhelmed our pass protection. Skule has to be replaced, you cannot give up 6 sacks in 2 games and even be on the field. It is huge coaching mistake to not correct this error.
Likewise if the guards aren’t holding their ground, find a younger player that will step up.
Everything else is secondary to this project of protecting the quarterback in this offense.
September 26th, 2024 at 11:03 am
If Goedeke doesn’t play I’m running Philly as my fantasy defense. If he DOES play Baker will be my QB over Hurts
September 26th, 2024 at 11:35 am
Eagles 20 Yucs 10
September 26th, 2024 at 11:38 am
It’s kind of sad when you depend on another team’s health and adversity to bolster your chances of victory.
September 26th, 2024 at 11:50 am
Last week the Bucs were bullied by no names…..something has to change.
September 26th, 2024 at 12:22 pm
The previous article, the answer is, yes one missing RT with a corpse substitute can make the whole rest of the line look like dung. Secondly, the only thing that can help the Bucs is a good gameplan, someone besides the Druler to play RT, play calls to help Baker deliver quick throws, a spy on Jalen Hurts (Dennis) , something besides the prevent victory bend over and bust pass defense, and maybe a head coach who instills a little passion in his team before the game.
Pretending missing players are going to make a difference is loser ball.
Todd is great.
September 26th, 2024 at 12:33 pm
The Bucs better come to play football on Sunday. The lack of energy last week was so disappointing.
September 26th, 2024 at 1:05 pm
@Permanently: If this team lays another egg, the wheels come off.
September 26th, 2024 at 2:26 pm
Everyone seems to have forgotten how badly we embarrassed Philadelphia in the playoffs last year, I don’t think Philadelphia has forgotten it , that’s pretty strong motivation. It’s not going to be easy ,Everybody better show up ready for a dogfight if We don’t want to get embarrassed ourselves.
September 26th, 2024 at 3:41 pm
I’m not going to give up on the Bucs because of one lousy game. I’m picking us to win, period. No conditions. No rooting for the Buc if….. No rooting for the Bucs when…. Try being a real fan for a change.