Bradford, Daniel, and McLeod Bethel-Thompson will receive the snaps when the Eagles travel to Pittsburgh for the second week of the preseason. The drive fizzled at the Tampa Bay 46.
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Fletcher Cox contributed a textbook strip-sack of Jameis Winston on the next Bucs series, as he was fighting off the blocker.
The plan all along was to Wentz to get little playing time this year: theoretically, Sam Bradford will be healthy and playing at a high level for 16 games and the Eagles will make a playoff run.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is upended by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Javien Elliott (not pictured) during the second half at Lincoln Financial Field on August 11.
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The Eagles mortgaged a considerable portion of their future draft equity to choose Wentz out of North Dakota State for situations like the one Wentz faced in his debut. Perhaps his most noteworthy play came when he went flying acrobatically on a fourth-quarter run after a classic tackle by Bucs rookie cornerback Javien Elliott. Just making sure that you feel as good as you possibly can. He did hit a 38-yard field goal later. Meanwhile, former Tampa Bay coordinator Dirk Koetter was elevated as the head coach of the team.
Daniel was sacked as many times (four) as he had completed passes. WE have to beat the guys, especially the guys up front. In recent years we’ve been privileged to see quarterbacks like Cam Newton, Andrew Luck, and Russell Wilson find immediate success in the National Football League and have drastically changed the fortunes of their franchises.
Play of the Game: It was, unfortunately, the very first play of the game. Pederson had suggested that the rookie would start the second half, and that it would be with scripted plays.
Head coach Doug Pederson has a lot of options to replace Johnson. The Eagles are also dealing with the recent 10-game suspension of offensive tackle Lane Johnson.
Backup centre Josh Andrews hurt his right ankle.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one of the best 39 season record in the industry with an overall 247-395-1.
Kenjon Barner led the running backs with seven carries for 35 yards. They covered mere 72 yards while watching a pair of catchable lobs he was completing two of those throws.
Wentz connected on 12 of 24 attempts for 89 yards on the night but was picked off after getting the Eagles a first down at the 11-yard line of the Bucs.
Along with Daniel, who took forever to get rid of the ball, the big guys helped stoke chants of “We want Wentz …”
But the most impressive play from Wentz on Thursday night was, of all things, a busted play that began with a fumble and ended with an incomplete pass. “Being in that position for so many years has led me to be in this position on game day”.
The Eagles had to like what they saw from undrafted free agents Quentin Gause and C.J. Smith. He also threw to no one from his end zone while pressured, but the officials ruled a receiver was nearby, avoiding a safety.
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The heat index was over 100 degrees at the opening kickoff. It did not cool off much all night at the Linc.
