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PHILADELPHIA — With a ravaged protection already down 4 starters and cornerback Richard Sherman leaving the game in the to start with quarter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and running back Leonard Fournette carried the load on the highway Thursday versus the Philadelphia Eagles in a 28-22 gain at Lincoln Fiscal Area.
Working with a thumb personal injury all week that limited him to some gentle throwing in wander-throughs, Brady — who arrived in main the NFL in passing — went 34 for 42 for 297 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. His lone choose, by Anthony Harris, arrived on a 30-yard deep move meant for Antonio Brown on a third-and-15. One more would-be interception by protection Marcus Epps was finally overturned.
On the ground, Fournette rushed for 81 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns, and he tacked on 46 yards on 6 catches.
Troubling development
At this fee, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles may perhaps have to fit up this year for the Bucs (5-1). Heading into tonight’s sport, secondary starters experienced skipped a combined 11 begins, with Sherman’s injuries currently being the group’s most recent blow. He was replaced by Dee Delaney.
The team surrendered only 115 passing yards, with Jamel Dean notching an interception for the second straight week on a move intended for Quez Watkins.
But Dean — the lone healthier starting up cornerback — carries on to be an up-and-down player. His 45-lawn defensive move interference penalty on the opening push established up a 5-property touchdown reception by restricted close Zach Ertz. A 50-lawn defensive pass interference penalty by backup security Mike Edwards in the third quarter established up a 6-property touchdown scramble by Jalen Hurts.
Promising pattern
Prior to Thursday night, restricted conclude O.J. Howard, still not 100% coming off a ruptured Achilles and taking part in powering Rob Gronkowski, experienced just six targets for the period. In Gronkowski’s absence the previous two weeks, he had just two catches. But from the Eagles (2-4), Howard experienced 6 catches on 7 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown. He and Brady finally appeared in-sync.
Questionable connect with
The Bucs went for it on fourth-and-3, from the Eagles’ 46-garden line, and turned the ball about on downs immediately after Brady overthrew Howard. The Eagles then produced it a six-position match when Hurts rushed for a 2-yard touchdown with 5:56 to go before converting a two-place conversion to Watkins. The Bucs caught a large break on the ensuing driver after a taunting penalty was referred to as on defensive conclude Genard Avery that innovative the Bucs 15 yards and allow them run out the clock.