“I was even singing the fight song out there on the field”, Winston added, referring of course to “Fly, Eagles, Fly”.
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On Monday morning during his weekly appearance with Anthony Gargano on 97.5 FM The Fanatic’s morning show, Brian Westbrook lamented Kelly’s inability to prepare his team and the shoddy effort by the players. The Eagles allowed 283 rushing yards. Martin had several long runs on the day including gains of 84 and 58 yards. Those numbers could have been worse if the Bucs didn’t take their feet off the pedal in the fourth quarter. He now comes up against two of the NFC’s best safeties and a certain $63million Cornerback who hasn’t allowed a touchdown in four games. DeMarco Murray rushed for 64 yards. Wide receiver Vincent Jackson and tight end Austin Sefarian-Jenkins, both important parts of the passing game, are both listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. >> Tony Romo pulled off his latest comeback victory, returning from a collarbone injury to throw for two scores as the Cowboys won for the first time since he was hurt in Week 2. Mark Sanchez will most likely get the start for a recovering Sam Bradford but no matter who is behind center on Thursday, the Eagles defense can not duplicate what it did against Tampa Bay.
A general view of Lincoln Financial Field prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins at Lincoln Financial Field. Winston tied the record with touchdown No. 5 – a 5-yard strike to Cameron Brate – with 5:13 remaining in the third quarter.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Mike Evans (13) and Jameis Winston (3) celebrate after Evans’ touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, November 22, 2015, in Philadelphia. Winston also finished interception free for the fifth time in his last six games, and has thrown just one pick on the road this season compared to 10 touchdown passes. I didn’t count on our front-seven that we also considered one of the best in the league just a couple weeks ago getting it rammed down their throat. His pass is a little out in front of Sims, who has to dive to make the catch and is tackled a yard shy of the first-down marker. The Bucs had the ball to start the half, and they maintained possession for almost 10 minutes. He took a direct snap and ran for 5 yards two plays before the TD throw.
It wasn’t intentional – defensive coordinator Bill Davis said it’s the first time it’s happened in three years – but it was probably the only way the Birds were going to stop the Buccaneers offense. Frequently, the truth lies somewhere in between: the team improves, but only gradually and often not enough to win championships. That’s the mark of an undisciplined team.
KICKING GAME: Tampa’s Connor Barth has made 14 of 16 field goals, but both of his misses came in the past two games.
“We got that cleared up quick”, Sanchez said. By that point, there were few fans left in the stadium to even express disappointment. Sanchez has thrown an interception in six straight games.
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That proved to be the high point for the host team, which now has lost three of five games in its stadium, which was all but empty by the middle of the fourth quarter and not almost filled at any point. They will play the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving.
