Eagles Arrive Early for Week 4 at Buccaneers

Both defending-champion Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter Week 4 undefeated at 3-0 and will meet in a pivotal rematch in Tampa. The Bucs have won all three games on last-second scores — the first team to do that in three games since 1966 — and have recent dominance over Philadelphia, including a 33-16 win last September and a playoff victory. To counter Tampa’s heat and recent success, the Eagles will arrive a day early and may hold a Saturday outdoor workout to acclimate. Philadelphia also received encouraging injury news: receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith are healthy, and right tackle Lane Johnson is trending toward playing after a limited practice. Analysts caution that Tampa’s physical defensive front and boosted confidence make this a challenging matchup despite the Eagles’ championship form.