Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Doug Farrar

America demolishes Eagles after wild-card implosion against Buccaneers

Eagles America Bucs Jeffrey Lurie Philadelphia Eagles the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Doug Farrar Howie Roseman Matt Patricia

The defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles did their level best to make their wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look like a preseason game. Between the horrible schemes on offense and defense, the poor execution on both sides of the ball, the miserable coverage and tackling on defense, and the complete lack of a blitz plan on offense against a Bucs defense that had blitzed at the third-highest rate in the regular season (40.1% behind only the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants), head coach Nick Sirianni, offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia were both singularly and collectively unprepared for what became a 32-9 rout at the hands of the Bucs.

Now that the 2023 Eagles’ season is over, ending as it did with six losses in the team’s last seven games (including this embarrassment) after a 10-1 start, one has to wonder what team owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman will have to say about the coaching issues.

What we already know is that based on social media reactions, America has had ENOUGH of his particular Eagles team.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
North Carolina child’s ‘monster in the closet’ was in fact 50,000 bees in the wall
Family discovers ‘terrifying’ gigantic bee colony in wall of home with blood-like honey oozing down wall and $20,000 in damage
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
No Jerry Seinfeld, the ‘extreme left’ hasn’t killed comedy
The comedian’s claim that wokeness is the reason why comedy is no longer as funny is lazy – and inaccurate
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Everyone Knows That: internet music mystery solved via 1986 adult movie
The search for song that has consumed thousands of Reddit users is over, with discovery that it was written for pornographic film
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
“I wish that he would’ve seen us live past the stupid Nineties, you’re-a-sellout thing.” Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna on the enduring impact of Nirvana and the loss of her friend Kurt Cobain
Bikini Kill / Le Tigre vocalist Kathleen Hanna shares her memories of Kurt Cobain in her upcoming memoir Rebel Girl
Metal Hammer
Metal Hammer
Dôen Is Overflowing With Celebrities' (and Editors') Favorite Spring Dresses
Elle Fanning is just the latest to spend spring in one of its easygoing pieces.
Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Anne Hathaway's home exhibits a 'brave' spin on the classic white scheme – designers say it's a worthwhile risk
A simple, timeless palette finds its place in Anne Hathaway's home – and experts say her 'risky' scheme is a great choice
Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
Download on the AppStore Get it on Google Play