It’s another prime-time game for Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they visit the struggling Philadelphia Eagles to kick off NFL Week 6 on Thursday night.
The Bucs are 7-point favourites to win on the NFL odds, with a total of 52.0 points.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Teams normally only get one Thursday game per season unless they play on Thanksgiving or in the Kickoff Game – Tampa Bay did play in the latter on Thursday, Sept. 9, and rallied to beat Dallas. This will be the Bucs’ last Thursday game of the year and the Eagles’ one and only. Tampa Bay will be in prime-time plenty the rest of the way, though. Philly doesn’t have another prime-time game scheduled, but a Sunday night flex could happen.
You can’t find two quarterbacks more different than the Bucs’ Tom Brady, who is as stationary as they come, and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, who is one of the league’s top running QBs. The jury is still out on Hurts as to whether he will be Philly’s long-term QB.
Philadelphia is 10-9 all-time vs. Tampa Bay including playoffs. The teams last met in 2018 in Tampa and the Bucs won 27-21. The starting quarterbacks that day? Ryan Fitzpatrick for the Bucs (now with Washington) and Nick Foles for the Eagles (now third string in Chicago). Foles, of course, led an Eagles upset of Brady’s New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII following the 2017 season.
The underdog is 6-2 against the spread in the past eight meetings.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay won its second game in a row Sunday, 45-17, over the terrible Miami Dolphins. Brady, only the greatest QB of all time, did something he never had previously: Throw for at least 400 yards (411) and five TDs (five) in the same game. That’s hard to believe. Antonio Brown caught seven passes for 124 yards and two scores and became the fastest player in history to reach 900 career receptions. Fellow wideout Mike Evans caught six balls for 113 yards and two scores. Star tight end Rob Gronkowski sat out a second straight game with fractured ribs. Highly doubt he plays here.
Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. missed Week 5 in concussion protocol but could return. Cornerback Jamel Dean returned after missing one injured. Pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul had missed two in a row but also played. Brady was seen with a wrap on his hand afterward due to a thumb issue but is fully expected to play Thursday. The Bucs are 1-6 ATS in their past seven Thursday games.
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia was a field-goal underdog Sunday at Carolina but snapped a three-game losing streak with a 21-18 victory. Hurts wasn’t great throwing the ball but rushed for two touchdowns. He joined Randall Cunningham as the only Eagles quarterbacks with multiple two-TD rushing games. Philly only had 273 yards but also allowed just 267 and picked off Sam Darnold three times (two by Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay).
TJ Edwards blocked a Carolina punt that led to the Eagles’ game-winning touchdown with 2:38 left. The team then also had a two-point conversion. Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson missed the game for a personal matter and it’s not clear if he’ll play Thursday. The Eagles are 5-0 ATS in their past five as home dogs.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Buccaneers vs. Eagles?
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BUCCANEERS
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EAGLES
24
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 8 Oct 6:27am | TB | -6.5 -110 | O +52.5 -110 |
| Closing 15 Oct 12:10am | TB | -7 -110 | O +53 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buccaneers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
14 |
| Rushing |
812 |
| Passing |
5316 |
| Receiving |
98 |
| Sacks |
10 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
784 |
| Passing |
3144 |
| Receiving |
64 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
53 |
| Passing |
600 |
| Receiving |
17 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
39 |
| Passing |
258 |
| Receiving |
6 |
| Sacks |
1.5 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Eagles Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
14 |
| Rushing |
812 |
| Passing |
5316 |
| Receiving |
98 |
| Sacks |
10 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
784 |
| Passing |
3144 |
| Receiving |
64 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
53 |
| Passing |
600 |
| Receiving |
17 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
1 |
| Rushing |
39 |
| Passing |
258 |
| Receiving |
6 |
| Sacks |
1.5 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
Weather
| temp | 70 |
| condition | partly-cloudy |
| wind | Northwest 5mph |
Injuries
Lavonte David (LB)
Mike Edwards (S)
Jason Pierre-Paul (LB)
Josh Wells (T)
Giovani Bernard (RB)
Breshad Perriman (WR)
Carlton Davis (CB)
Jamel Dean (CB)
Mike Edwards (S)
Mike Evans (WR)
Marlon Tuipulotu (DT)
Andre Dillard (T)
Nate Herbig (G)
Josh Sweat (DE)
Greg Ward (WR)
Jordan Howard (RB)
Kary Vincent Jr. (CB)
JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR)
Tyree Jackson (TE)
Lane Johnson (T)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavonte David (LB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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David is nursing a foot injury, and it is undecided if he will partake in the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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| Mike Edwards (S) | Prob Sun | Elbow - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Edwards is projected to participate in the NFC divisional round against the Rams despite an elbow injury. |
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| Jason Pierre-Paul (LB) | Ques Sun | Personal - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Pierre-Paul is tending to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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| Josh Wells (T) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Wells is managing a quad issue, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Rams in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Giovani Bernard (RB) | Prob Sun | Hip - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bernard has injuries to his hip and knee, but it is anticipated that he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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| Breshad Perriman (WR) | Out Sun | Abdominal - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Perriman has injuries to his abdomen and hip, and it will affect his status for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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| Carlton Davis (CB) | Prob Sun | Back - 14 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Davis is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will partake in the NFC wild-card game versus the Eagles. |
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| Jamel Dean (CB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Dean has a hamstring injury, but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game. |
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| Mike Edwards (S) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game. |
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| Mike Evans (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Tuipulotu (DT) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 15 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Tuipulotu has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Andre Dillard (T) | Prob Sun | Knee - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Dillard has a knee injury, but it is likely that he will dress for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Nate Herbig (G) | Out Sun | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Herbig is hobbled by an ankle injury, leaving him unavailable for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Josh Sweat (DE) | Out Sun | Illness - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Sweat is ailing from an illness, and he will not line up against the Buccaneers for the NFC wild-card game. |
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| Greg Ward (WR) | Prob Sun | Back - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Ward is battling a back issue, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card game. |
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| Jordan Howard (RB) | Prob Sun | Stinger - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Howard is hampered by a stinger, but he is expected to take on the Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card game. |
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| Kary Vincent Jr. (CB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 12 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Vincent Jr. is expected to suit up for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers despite a foot issue. |
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| JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR) | Out indefinitely | Finger - 10 / 01 / 22 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Arcega-Whiteside has been shuttled to the injured reserve list due to a finger injury, and it is unknown when he will return. |
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| Tyree Jackson (TE) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 09 / 01 / 22 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jackson has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a torn ACL, and it is unknown when he will return. |
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| Lane Johnson (T) | Ques Sun | Knee - 08 / 01 / 22 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Johnson is managing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Oct 6:27am TB -6.5 -110 O +52.5 -110 Closing 15 Oct 12:10am TB -7 -110 O +53 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buccaneers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 14
Rushing 812
Passing 5316
Receiving 98
Sacks 10
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 784
Passing 3144
Receiving 64
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 53
Passing 600
Receiving 17
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 39
Passing 258
Receiving 6
Sacks 1.5
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Eagles Team Leaders
Touchdowns 14
Rushing 812
Passing 5316
Receiving 98
Sacks 10
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 784
Passing 3144
Receiving 64
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 53
Passing 600
Receiving 17
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 1
Rushing 39
Passing 258
Receiving 6
Sacks 1.5
Interceptions 0
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Weather
temp 70 condition partly-cloudy wind Northwest 5mph -
Injuries
Lavonte David (LB)
Ques Sun Foot - 19 / 01 / 22Mike Edwards (S)
Prob Sun Elbow - 19 / 01 / 22Jason Pierre-Paul (LB)
Ques Sun Personal - 19 / 01 / 22Josh Wells (T)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 19 / 01 / 22Giovani Bernard (RB)
Prob Sun Hip - 19 / 01 / 22Breshad Perriman (WR)
Out Sun Abdominal - 19 / 01 / 22Carlton Davis (CB)
Prob Sun Back - 14 / 01 / 22Jamel Dean (CB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22Mike Edwards (S)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22Mike Evans (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22Marlon Tuipulotu (DT)
Out indefinitely Illness - 15 / 01 / 22Andre Dillard (T)
Prob Sun Knee - 12 / 01 / 22Nate Herbig (G)
Out Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 22Josh Sweat (DE)
Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 22Greg Ward (WR)
Prob Sun Back - 12 / 01 / 22Jordan Howard (RB)
Prob Sun Stinger - 12 / 01 / 22Kary Vincent Jr. (CB)
Prob Sun Foot - 12 / 01 / 22JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR)
Out indefinitely Finger - 10 / 01 / 22Tyree Jackson (TE)
Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 01 / 22Lane Johnson (T)
Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lavonte David (LB) Ques Sun Foot - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - David is nursing a foot injury, and it is undecided if he will partake in the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Mike Edwards (S) Prob Sun Elbow - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Edwards is projected to participate in the NFC divisional round against the Rams despite an elbow injury.
Jason Pierre-Paul (LB) Ques Sun Personal - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Pierre-Paul is tending to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Josh Wells (T) Ques Sun Quadricep - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Wells is managing a quad issue, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Rams in the NFC divisional round.
Giovani Bernard (RB) Prob Sun Hip - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Bernard has injuries to his hip and knee, but it is anticipated that he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Breshad Perriman (WR) Out Sun Abdominal - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Perriman has injuries to his abdomen and hip, and it will affect his status for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Carlton Davis (CB) Prob Sun Back - 14 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Davis is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will partake in the NFC wild-card game versus the Eagles.
Jamel Dean (CB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Dean has a hamstring injury, but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game.
Mike Edwards (S) Ques Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game.
Mike Evans (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marlon Tuipulotu (DT) Out indefinitely Illness - 15 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Tuipulotu has been added to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown when he will return to the lineup.
Andre Dillard (T) Prob Sun Knee - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Dillard has a knee injury, but it is likely that he will dress for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers.
Nate Herbig (G) Out Sun Ankle - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Herbig is hobbled by an ankle injury, leaving him unavailable for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers.
Josh Sweat (DE) Out Sun Illness - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Sweat is ailing from an illness, and he will not line up against the Buccaneers for the NFC wild-card game.
Greg Ward (WR) Prob Sun Back - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Ward is battling a back issue, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card game.
Jordan Howard (RB) Prob Sun Stinger - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Howard is hampered by a stinger, but he is expected to take on the Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card game.
Kary Vincent Jr. (CB) Prob Sun Foot - 12 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Vincent Jr. is expected to suit up for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers despite a foot issue.
JJ Arcega-Whiteside (WR) Out indefinitely Finger - 10 / 01 / 22 0-1 1-0 + - Arcega-Whiteside has been shuttled to the injured reserve list due to a finger injury, and it is unknown when he will return.
Tyree Jackson (TE) Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 01 / 22 0-2 1-1 + - Jackson has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a torn ACL, and it is unknown when he will return.
Lane Johnson (T) Ques Sun Knee - 08 / 01 / 22 0-2 1-1 + - Johnson is managing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for the NFC wild-card game versus the Buccaneers.