PHILADELPHIA – There are never any excuses in the NFL but the Eagles’ offense had some strong explanations for a poor performance during a 33-16 loss at Tampa Bay, most notably the absences of All-Pros A.J. Brown and Lane Johnson, as well as Pro Bowl-level receiver DeVonta Smith.
The defense?
Vic Fangio’s unit just played poorly in the oppressive heat in Florida, playing consistently soft in coverage and then missing 12 to 16 tackles depending on if you like TruMedia, Pro Football Focus, or Next Gen Stats…