Tom Brady reacts to Eagles disaster: He’s not playing on their ‘terms’

The Philadelphia Eagles had a chance to get revenge on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team that ended its 2023 season, in Week 4 of this season.

But all they did on Sunday was get dominated again, this time 33-16, leaving legendary quarterback and FOX analyst Tom Brady to explain how such a talented team – assuming it has with battling several key injuries – could look so flawed.

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As time ticked away, play-by-play partner Kevin Burkhardt discussed the Buccaneers’ game plan and lead at 3-1, while Brady provided commentary for the Eagles, who are 2-2.

“Well, I think you get AJ Brown back, Devonta Smith back, Lane Johnson back…different offense, sets up the running game, and they play from the front and it’s a different game,” Brady said. “A lot of these games come down to: Do ​​you play on your own terms or are you forced to play on the other team’s terms? What we saw today was the Bucs got there early – they got them in the heat, the Bucs had them right where they wanted to be, and the (Eagles) battled uphill all day.

The Bucs took a 14-0 lead with 5:03 left in the first quarter and extended the lead to 24-0 with 7:18 left in the second quarter. The Eagles scored their first points – a touchdown by Parris Campbell – with 1:54 left in the half.

The closest point for the Eagles was within 10 at 24-14 on a TD by Jalen Hurts early in the third quarter. But after the Bucs responded with a touchdown on their next drive, the quarterback ruined an eight-play, 50-yard drive with a fumble at the Tampa 24.

Without pass-catching weapons Smith (concussion) and Brown (hamstring injury), the Eagles didn’t rely on running back Saquon Barkley, giving him just 10 carries for 84 yards. He caught two passes for 32 yards.

Ultimately, the Eagles’ defense was unable to get the Bucs off the field; They had 36:17 possession. It also couldn’t stop Bucs QB Baker Mayfield, who completed 30 of 47 passes for two touchdowns with two sacks. The Eagles also allowed 111 rushing yards on the ball.

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