PHILADELPHIA (2-3) at TAMPA BAY(0-4)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
OPENING LINE – Eagles by 3
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Philadelphia 2-3, Tampa Bay 1-3
SERIES RECORD – Eagles lead 9-7
LAST MEETING – Eagles won 23-21, Dec. 9, 2012
LAST WEEK – Eagles beat Giants 36-21; Buccaneers had bye
AP PRO32 RANKING – Eagles No. 22, Buccaneers No. 30.
EAGLES OFFENSE – OVERALL (2), RUSH (1), PASS (11)
EAGLES DEFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (17), PASS (T29)
BUCCANEERS OFFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (18), PASS (32)
BUCCANEERS DEFENSE – OVERALL (13), RUSH (9), PASS (15)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Rivalry that heated up in late `90s when Eagles and Bucs were beginning to build championship-caliber teams has died down. Most memorable meeting for Tampa Bay fans was 27-10 win in 2002 NFC championship – last game at Veterans Stadium. Bucs also opened Lincoln Financial Field in following season with 17-0 win. … Marquee matchup: Eagles WR DeSean Jackson vs. Bucs CB Darrelle Revis. … Eagles coach Chip Kelly turned down Bucs vacancy Tampa Bay filled with Greg Schiano after 2011 season. … Eagles first team in NFL history with more than 1,300 yards passing and 900 rushing through five games. … If injured QB Michael Vick (hamstring) can’t play, Nick Foles will start for Eagles. Foles 1-5 as starter in 2012, lone win on road against Bucs. … Philadelphia RB LeSean McCoy leads league with 514 yards rushing. … Eagles’ Jackson averaging 18.8 yards per catch. … Bucs rookie QB Mike Glennon making second pro start. Threw two interceptions and lost fumble in fourth quarter of 13-10 loss to Arizona two weeks ago. Former starter Josh Freeman released during bye week, signed with Vikings. … Bucs’ leading rusher, Doug Martin, has 342 yards, three touchdowns in four games. … Among active players with at least 200 catches, Tampa Bay’s Vincent Jackson has league-best 17.8 yard average. … Bucs only team with four players with at least one interception and one sack: LBs Lavonte David, Mason Foster, Dekoda Watson; S Mark Barron.
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