Eagles vs. Buccaneers final score, results: Buccaneers cruise past Eagles, advances to NFC divisional round

The Buccaneers dominated the Eagles and will advance to the NFC divisional round for the second consecutive year. 

With the 31-15 win against Philadelphia, the defending Super Bowl champions will host the divisional round against their next opponent, which they will find out after the completion of the Rams-Cardinals wild-card game on Monday. 

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady completed 29 of 37 passes for 271 yards with two touchdowns. He helped Tampa Bay secure an early lead with a touchdown on the first drive of the game and stayed on the field throughout the fourth quarter despite the lead. 

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, on the other hand, had a rough bout against the Buccaneers’ defense. He completed 23 of 43 passes for 258 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. The first pick came during Philadelphia’s final scoring opportunity of the first half. Hurts threw a pass intended for wide receiver DeVonta Smith in the end zone, but safety Mike Edwards made the interception to give Tampa Bay possession in the final minute of the half. 

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Hurts threw another interception during a fourth-down attempt in the third quarter. Linebacker Shaquil Barrett picked off the pass intended for Smith and returned it for 17 yards to position the Buccaneers at the 36. Brady completed a pass to wide receiver Mike Evans who got into the end zone and extended the lead to 31-0.

Philadelphia got some momentum in the fourth quarter and scored two touchdowns with a two-point conversion to cut the deficit 31-15. But by then it was too late for the visitors. 

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Final: Buccaneers 31, Eagles 15

4:10 p.m.: Bernard is brought down by Singleton for a loss of 2 yards and the Buccaneers turn the ball over with 1:16 remaining. 

4:00 p.m.: Brady hands off to Miller, who rushes up the sideline for 9 yards and gets a first down at the Philadelphia 35. 

3:57 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN EAGLES. Hurts connects with Gainwell, who rushes into the end zone for the score. Hurts completes a pass to Smith in the end zone for the two-point conversion and cuts the Buccaneers’ deficit 31-15 with 4:45 remaining.

3:55 p.m.: Hurts finds Gainwell for 20 yards and gets a first down at the Tampa Bay 22. 

3:53 p.m.: Hurts rushes up the middle for 5 yards then completes a pass to Goedert on the following play for 17 yards. 

3:52 p.m.: Hurts completes a pass to Smith for 19 yards and picks up a first down at the 32. 

3:50 p.m.: Pinion punts for 48 yards, Reagor muffs the punt and recovers at the Eagles’ 7. 

3:46 p.m.: Brady completes a pass to Brate for 16 yards and gets a first down at the 31. 

3:42 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN EAGLES. Scott breaks free for 34 yards and rushes into the end zone to put the Eagles on the board. Buccaneers lead 31-7 with 12:08 remaining in the game. 

3:39 p.m.: Hurts connects with Smith on a deep pass for 31 yards and gets a first down at the Tampa Bay 34. 

3:35 p.m.: Singleton sacks Brady for a loss of 4 yards on third down and forces the Buccaneers to punt. Reagor returns for 28 yards and positions the Eagles at their own 36. 

Third Quarter: Buccaneers 31, Eagles 0

3:33 p.m.: Siposs punts for 49 yards and Darden returns for 4 yards to the Tampa Bay 38 at the end of the third quarter. 

3:31 p.m.: Sanders is tackled by Edwards on the first play of the drive for a loss of 3 yards. 

3:30 p.m.: Pinion punts for 45 yards and Reagor returns for a loss of 1 yard at the Philadelphia 20. 

3:25 p.m.: Siposs punts for 58 yards and Darden returns for 8 yards to the Tampa Bay 19. 

3:23 p.m.: Tryon sacks Hurts for a loss of 4 yards and pushes the Eagles back to their own 24. 

3:20 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BUCCANEERS. Brady connects with Evans for 36 yards and jumps into the end zone for the score. Buccaneers lead 31-0 with 5:18 remaining in the third quarter. 

3:16 p.m.: INTERCEPTION BUCCANEERS. Barrett picks off a pass from Hurts and returns for 18 yards to the Philadelphia 36. 

3:12 p.m.: Sanders rushes for 14 yards and picks up a first down at the Eagles’ 39. 

3:09 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BUCCANEERS. Gronkowski catches a pass from Brady in the end zone for the score. Buccaneers lead 24-0 with 7:38 remaining in the third quarter. 

3:08 p.m.: Brady completes a deep pass to Evans for 17 yards and positions Tampa Bay at the 2. 

3:05 p.m.: Brady connects with Bernard for 22 yards and gets a first down at the 26. 

3:02 p.m.: Pinion punts for 39 yards, then Reagor muffs the return and Cockrell recovers for the Buccaneers at the Eagles’ 48. 

2:56 p.m.: Hurts throws an incomplete pass on third down and forces the Eagles to punt. Tampa Bay will start the drive at their own 9. 

2:52 p.m.: Hurts connects with Goedert for 28 yards and gets a first down at the Tampa Bay 45. 

Halftime: Buccaneers 17, Eagles 0

2:34 p.m.: Kerrigan sacks Brady for a loss of 8 yards and the Buccaneers are forced to punt for the third consecutive drive. 

2:32 p.m.: INTERCEPTION BUCCANEERS. Edwards picks off a pass from Hurts in the end zone and gives the Buccaneers possession at their own 20 with 43 seconds remaining in the half. 

2:30 p.m.: Hurts connects with Watkins for 35 yards and advances the Eagles to the Tampa Bay 27. 

2:28 p.m.: Hurts completes a pass to Smith for 9 yards but an offensive pass interference penalty pushes the Eagles back to the 29. 

2:24 p.m.: Hurts connects with Goedert for 32 yards but an offensive holding penalty on Kelce pushes the Eagles back to their own 49. 

2:20 p.m.: Kerrigan sacks Brady for a loss of 9 yards and pushes Tampa Bay back to their own 16. Buccaneers punt and Reagor returns for 5 yards to position the Eagles at their own 39. 

2:16 p.m.: Hurts throws an incomplete pass and turns it over on downs. Davis took his helmet off at the end of the play and got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that will push the Buccaneers back to their own 22. 

2:13 p.m.: Hurts finds Goedert at the sideline for 10 yards and gets a first down at the Tampa Bay 37. 

2:10 p.m.: Hurts connects with Goedert for 16 yards and gets a first down at the 47. 

2:08 p.m.: Hurts rushes for 11 yards and gets a first down at the Eagles’ 28.

2:01 p.m.: FIELD GOAL BUCCANEERS. Succop makes a 34-yard field goal to keep the lead in Tampa Bay. Buccaneers are up 17-0 with 9:20 remaininng in the half. 

2:00 p.m.: Barnett sacks Brady for a loss of 7 yards and holds the Buccaneers to a field goal. 

1:56 p.m.: Vaughn picks up another first down for 6 yards then Brady finds Johnson for 13 yards and puts the Buccaneers at the Philadelphia 5. 

1:53 p.m.: Brady connects with Evans for 18 yards and gets a first down at the 49. 

1:50 p.m.: Winfield sacks Hurts for a loss of 5 yards on third down and forces the Eagles to punt. Darden returns and positions the Buccaneers at their own 31. 

First Quarter: Buccaneers 14, Eagles 0

1:44 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BUCCANEERS. Vaughn rushes left and into the end zone to extend the lead in Tampa Bay. Buccaneers lead 14-0 with 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter. 

1:40 p.m.: Vaughn rushes up the middle for 3 yards, then a too many men on the field penalty against the Eagles grants the Buccaneers a first down at the 3.

1:38 p.m.: Brady connects with Evans for 16 yards and positions the Buccaneers at the Philadelphia 14. 

1:36 p.m.: Brady completes a pass to Gronkowski up the middle for 13 yards, then completes another pass to the tight end for 8 yards. 

1:34 p.m.: Hurts throws an incomplete pass on third down and forces the Eagles to punt. Darden makes a catch at the Tampa Bay 30. 

1:31 p.m.: Whitehead takes down Sanders for a loss of 5 yards, then Sanders catches a pass from Hurts for 6 yards on the following play. 

1:29 p.m.: Hurts rushes for 9 yards and is stopped by Whitehead at the 28. 

1:26 p.m.: Brady throws an incomplete pass on thrid down and forces the Buccaneers to punt. Triner makes a fair catch for the Eagles at their own 19. 

1:23 p.m.: White takes down Hurts on third down to force the Eagles to punt. Tampa Bay will start the drive at their own 43. 

1:18 p.m.: Sanders opens the drive and rushes for 7 yards to position the Eagles at their own 32. 

1:14 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN BUCCANEERS. Bernard rushes into the end zone for 2 yards and strikes first in Tampa Bay. Buccaneers lead 7-0 with 10:00 remaining in the first quarter. 

1:08 p.m.: Brady connects with Bernard for 6 yards, then Bernard makes another catch for 9 yards to position the Buccaneers at the Philadelphia 15. 

1:03 p.m.: Vaughn rushes up the middle on the first play of the game for 17 yards and brings Tampa Bay to the 42. 

1:00 p.m.: Eagles win the toss and defer. Buccaneers will start the opening drive at their own 25. 

Eagles vs. Buccaneers start time

• Date: Sunday, Jan. 16
• Time: 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT

Sunday’s game between the Buccaneers and Eagles will kick off on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. It is projected to be 66 degrees Fahrenheit with wind gusts of 29 miles per hour on Sunday afternoon. 

This will be the third of six contests to open the NFL playoffs. Since the league expanded its postseason to 14 teams, 12 have to play in the first round. The Packers (NFC) and Titans (AFC) received first-round byes. 

What channel is Eagles vs. Buccaneers on today? 

• TV channel (national): FOX
• TV channel (Tampa Bay): FOX 13 
• TV channel (Philadelphia): FOX 29 
• Live stream: FOXsports.com, fuboTV

The Buccaneers vs. Eagles game will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Play-by-play host Joe Buck will be on the call with analyst and former six-time Pro Bowl quarterback Troy Aikman. 

You can stream the game live on FOXsports.com or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

In Canada, viewers can watch Eagles vs. Buccaneers with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game.

NFL playoff schedule 2022

Wild-card round

Saturday, Jan. 15

Sunday, Jan. 16

Monday, Jan. 17

Divisional round

Saturday, Jan. 22

Sunday, Jan. 23

Conference championships

Sunday, Jan. 30

Super Bowl 56

Sunday, Feb. 13

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