Baker Mayfield leads rout of Eagles to set up 2nd-round matchup with Lions


Baker Mayfield and the Bucs obliterated the Eagles Monday night. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Eagles followed up a trip to the Super Bowl with a 10-1 start that had them in control of the NFC.

They ended their season Monday with a sixth loss in seven games in a 32-9 wild-card defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield led the rout with 337 passing yards and three touchdowns in a game the Bucs controlled from the opening kickoff.

The Eagles’ defense floundered in a sea of missed tackles, while their offense managed just 268 yards and went 0 for 11 on third and fourth down. Their season mercifully has come to an end.

Tampa Bay advances to the divisional round where it will take on the Detroit Lions.

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Tue, January 16, 2024 at 5:18 AM GMT+1

It’s mercifully over. Philly’s season is done. Tampa Bay advances to face the Detroit Lions with a 32-9 win.

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 5:17 AM GMT+1

The Eagles are 0 for 11 on third and fourth down attempts with 1:09 remaining.

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 5:06 AM GMT+1

Again, this team was in the Super Bowl last season:

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 5:05 AM GMT+1

Bucs pile on. Baker Mayfield beats the blitz with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin. 32-9 Bucs with 5:42 remaining.

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 5:04 AM GMT+1

Tough break on an ugly night for the Eagles. Darius Slay just left the game on a cart with an injury:

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 4:59 AM GMT+1

Bucs are just grinding the clock away. We’re past the halfway point of the fourth quarter with Tampa leading by 16

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 4:46 AM GMT+1

This is a team that won the NFC last season and started this season 10-1.

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 4:46 AM GMT+1

Eagles take a field goal off the board, then go for it on fourth-and-5 after a Bucs penalty. Jalen Hurts throws incomplete into the end zone to DeVonta Smith. Turnover on downs. Nothing is going right for the Eagles.

Tue, January 16, 2024 at 4:31 AM GMT+1

And the Bucs capitalize. Trey Palmer takes a short…


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Publish date : 2024-01-16 04:18:59

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