Buccaneers-Eagles Capsule

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TAMPA BAY (4-5) at PHILADELPHIA (4-5)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Eagles by 5 1/2

RECORD VS SPREAD - Buccaneers 5-4, Eagles 4-5

SERIES RECORD - Eagles lead 10-7

LAST MEETING -Eagles beat Buccaneers 31-20, Oct. 13, 2013

LAST WEEK - Buccaneers beat Cowboys 10-6; Eagles lost to Dolphins 20-19

AP PRO32 RANKING - Buccaneers 23, Eagles No. 17

BUCCANEERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (6), PASS (23)

BUCCANEERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (12), PASS (10)

EAGLES OFFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSH (10T), PASS (14)

EAGLES DEFENSE - OVERALL (18), RUSH (19), PASS (16)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Eagles have won last three meetings. ... Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston has rushing TD in three straight games. ... RB Doug Martin has 195 yards rushing and one TD vs. Eagles in last two games. ... WR Mike Evans has 27 catches for 488 yards in last four games. ... WR Vincent Jackson has 100 yards receiving in two straight games vs. Eagles, but has been battling knee injury. ... LB Lavonte David has 18 tackles and two sacks in two games vs. Eagles. ... Tampa is tied for second in NFL with nine fumble recoveries. Bucs have scored 67 points off 16 takeaways. ... Tampa Bay has 12 three-and-out drives, fewest in league. ... Eagles QB Mark Sanchez needs 334 yards passing to reach 15,000. ... RB DeMarco Murray has 596 rushing/receiving yards in last five games. ... RB Ryan Mathews has TD in three straight games. ... WR Riley Cooper had 120 yards receiving and TD in last game vs. Bucs. ... DE Fletcher Cox has 4 1/2 sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in last three home games. ... S Walter Thurmond had sack, safety and forced fumble last week. ... Since 2013, Philly offense has eclipsed 400 yards a league-leading 26 times. ... Fantasy Tip: Buccaneers RB Doug Martin could have big day against run defense that has allowed 100-yard rushers twice in past three games.

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