Eagles vs. Buccaneers: NFL Monday Night Football Picks & Prediction (Week 3)
For the second straight week, we get two Monday Night Football games. We'll start off the slate with the Eagles playing at the Buccaneers and finish the night with the Rams traveling to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals. Injuries are shaping up to play a big role in the outcome of both of these games. Let’s check out our top pick for Eagles vs. Buccaneers.
NFL Monday Night Football Picks & Prediction
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
To the surprise of many, both of these teams will be looking to start 3-0 on the season. For Tampa, Baker Mayfield has found some of the old mojo he had early on in Cleveland. The stable of All-Pro receivers has Mayfield looking more than capable than most had expected. Going up against a banged-up Philadelphia secondary could be just what the doctor ordered to keep the Tampa train going.
The Eagles got off to hot starts both at New England in Week 1 and hosting the Vikings in Week 2. The offense fell to screeching halts in both cases and the scores ended up a lot closer. Per DVOA, Tampa rates near identical in offense to both Minnesota and New England this year, but it's their 7th-ranked DVOA defense that could give QB Jalen Hurts and the offense fits. Hurts hasn't look like the MVP candidate he was last year. Through two games he has managed only 363 yards and two TDs in the air. Additionally he's taken seven sacks. Going up against this Tampa front seven could have Hurts scrambling out of the pocket all game.
The post-NFC Title hangover has been real for Philadelphia. They've been fortunate to come away 2-0 early in the season. On the road against a Tampa team that has shown that they're better than preseason expectations has me looking at Tampa in this game.
Pick: Buccaneers +5
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