Philadelphia Eagles sink Tampa Bay Buccaneers to stay unbeaten in NFL
Philadelphia Eagles maintained their unbeaten start to the NFL season with a comprehensive 25-11 victory on the road over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts rushed for one touchdown and threw for another as last season's Super Bowl runners-up improved to 3-0 — the franchise's best start to a season since the 1992-1993 campaign.
Hurts finished with 277 passing yards from 23-of-37 attempts while rushing 28 yards from 10 carries, including one of the Eagles' trademark «tush-push» close-range touchdowns.
Philadelphia running back D'Andre Swift had 130 yards from 16 carries while wide receiver A.J. Brown caught the eye with 131 yards from nine receptions.
The Eagles are now only one of three teams in the league with a 3-0 record, joining the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins.
Hurts warned after the game that the Eagles still had plenty of room for improvement as they target a swift return to the Super Bowl this season.
«We found a way to win, and we found a way to execute,» Hurts said.
«I think we're a work in progress. We're playing really good team football, and we're still growing. That's the beautiful thing about it.»
A cagey opening period saw defenses on top, with the Eagles having to settle for a 36-yard Jake Elliott field goal for their only scoring drive of the first quarter.
Tampa Bay, who were also unbeaten before Monday, squared the game at 3-3 after a Chase McLaughlin field goal in the second
