The NFL's top rushing offense will face the NFC's top rushing defense when the Philadelphia Eagles battle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday in an NFC Wild Card matchup. The Eagles (9-8) led the NFL in rushing offense (159.7 per game) and rushing touchdowns (25) this season and became the fifth team in the Super Bowl era and first since the 1985 Chicago Bears to record 175 or more rushing yards in seven straight games. The Buccaneers (13-4) led the NFC in run defense, allowing just 92.5 yards per game. Tampa Bay defeated Philadelphia, 28-22, in Week 6.
Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., is set for 1 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay is a seven-point favorite in the latest Eagles vs. Buccaneers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 47. Before you make any Eagles vs. Buccaneers picks or 2022 NFL playoff predictions, make sure you check out what SportsLine's resident Eagles expert, Emory Hunt, has to say.
Hunt is the founder and CEO of Football Gameplan, which has been supplying analysis of all levels of football since 2007, and a former running back at Louisiana-Lafayette. He knows the game from a player's perspective.
Hunt has had plenty of success in games involving the Philadelphia Eagles. He went 35-19-1 in his last 55 against-the-spread picks on Philadelphia games, returning $1,391 to $100 players. Anyone who has followed him is way up.
Now, Hunt has locked in on Buccaneers vs. Eagles from every angle and released a confident against-the-spread pick. You can only see Hunt's Eagles vs. Buccaneers pick at SportsLine. Here are several NFL Playoff odds and Wild Card betting lines for Eagles vs. Buccaneers:
Eagles vs. Buccaneers spread: Tampa Bay -7 Eagles vs. Buccaneers over-under: 47 points Eagles vs. Buccaneers money line: Philadelphia +280, Tampa Bay -350 PHI: Eagles are 11-1 against the spread in their last 11 playoff games as underdogs TB: Buccaneers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games as home favoritesFeatured Game | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Wide receiver Mike Evans became the first player in NFL history with 1,000 or more receiving yards in his first eight seasons. He caught 74 passes on 114 targets for 1,035 yards and 14 touchdowns, second-most in the league. Evans also registered 20 explosive plays of 20 yards or more, including a season-high of 46 yards. He had 259 yards after the catch and converted 56 first downs, tops on the team.
Tight end Rob Gronkowski continues to be a weapon and has 32 career regular-season games with 100 yards receiving or more, the most in NFL history. He also has 14 receiving touchdowns in 20 career playoff games, the second-most receiving TDs in postseason history. For the year, Gronkowski caught 55 passes for 802 yards (14.6 average) and six touchdowns. He had 16 explosive plays, including a season-long 42-yarder, and 350 yards after the catch.
Why the Eagles can coverQuarterback Jalen Hurts led all quarterbacks in rushing yards with 784 and rushing TDs with 10 in 2021. He has five career games with two or more rushing touchdowns, the most by a quarterback in his first two seasons in the Super Bowl era. In the Week 6 meeting against the Bucs, he totaled three touchdowns, including two rushing. He has 30 or more rushing yards in his last 10 road starts.
Running back Miles Sanders, who is questionable with a hand injury, is expected to play and had 912 yards from scrimmage, including 754 rushing, in 12 games this year. He had 66 yards from scrimmage, including 56 rushing, in the Week 6 matchup against Tampa Bay. He also had 50 or more yards from scrimmage in five of his six road games this season. Sanders recorded back-to-back 100-yard games prior to getting injured against the New York Giants on Dec. 26.
How to make Eagles vs. Buccaneers picksHunt has analyzed this matchup from every angle, and while we can tell you he's leaning under on the point total, he has also discovered a crucial x-factor that makes one side of the spread a must-back. He's only sharing what it is and which side of the Buccaneers vs. Eagles spread to back at SportsLine.
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