Buccaneers could face trouble from this Eagles position group
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for a physical battle in the trenches as they get ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles.
The matchup will put extra pressure on the Buccaneers' offensive line, which has been tested early this season. Standing in their way are two of the most imposing defensive linemen in the league, Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis. Offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard didn’t hold back when describing the challenge.
“These guys are as good as they come,” Grizzard said. “They’re massive in the middle and definitely a strength of their defense. Their ability to come off the ball, their play strength, their tenacity — it’s definitely something we’ve got to handle.”
Jordan Davis breaking out
For Tampa Bay, the name that jumps out right now is Jordan Davis. The former first-round pick has taken on a bigger role for Philadelphia this season after the team lost several defensive linemen to free agency. Not only is Davis holding up as a run-stuffer, but he’s flashing game-changing ability. In Week 2 against the Rams, he blocked the potential game-winning field goal in the final seconds and returned it for a touchdown, sealing the victory against the Rams in dramatic fashion.
The Buccaneers know their offensive line must step up. Injuries have already been an issue, and facing Davis when he’s playing the best football of his young career only raises the stakes. If Tampa Bay can’t contain him, the running game will struggle, and Baker Mayfield could find himself under consistent interior pressure.
Jalen Carter still a game-wrecker
While Jordan Davis is getting the spotlight, Jalen Carter hasn’t gone anywhere. He’s been quieter in 2025 compared to his campaign last year, but everyone in Tampa Bay knows how quickly that can change. Carter’s burst and raw power make him one of the most dangerous interior rushers in the NFL. One or two plays from him can flip momentum, which is exactly what the Buccaneers want to avoid.
The Buccaneers can offset these guys by running the football a lot with their two-headed monster in the backfield with Bucky Irving and Rachaad White. Philadelphia is ranked 24th in run defense this year and the Rams were able to move the ball on them last week. This may be a good strategy for Grizzard to get the run game going early to help out with this large task.
Grizzard’s respect for the Eagles’ front speaks volumes about the task at hand.
“When you turn on the tape, that’s what sticks out first and foremost—those two guys in there,” he said.
If the Buccaneers are going to stay unbeaten, it starts with neutralizing Carter and Davis.
Shedeur Sanders Seems to Want to Play the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are just a few days removed from their underdog win over the Baltimore Ravens during Monday Night Football on September 22, but they already have another big matchup on the way. The team is up against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 28, and everyone in the NFL knows that the Browns’ defense is no joke.
So, Lions head coach Dan Campbell is making sure his team is as ready as possible for the defensive challenge ahead. But, the Browns also have one of the most talked-about quarterbacks of 2025 on their roster in rookie Shedeur Sanders.
Sanders, of course, was drafted surprisingly late in the NFL draft this year, as No. 144 overall, and it was really the story of the draft. But, he was a solid addition to the Cleveland Browns, and he sounds like he’s ready, and wanting, to play the Detroit Lions.
Shedeur Sanders is Ready for Whenever His Name is Called
Ahead of Sunday’s game, Sanders spoke with the press about the Browns’ quarterback situation. He’s been the Cleveland Browns’ No. 3 quarterback, sitting behind starter Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. So, Sanders has been inactive for the first three weeks of the regular season, just being the emergency quarterback.
Ahead of the Lions game, Sanders asserted that he’s “ready to play right now.” So, if, somehow, he gets the chance to take the field against the Lions, or any other NFL team this season, he says he’s primed to do so.
“I don’t think playing or not playing is in my head. Based on the situation, if things happen and it turns out that I play, then I’ll be out there and I’ll be ready to play,”
He also talked about the quarterbacks in the NFL and said that he believes he can do better, noting, “I know if you see the quarterback play in the league right now, I’m capable of playing better than that.”
His dad, Deion Sanders, agrees. The elder Sanders went on Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast and said that he thinks his son will have a chance to show his stuff with the Browns sometime this season.
“Be patient and be ready,” Deion Sanders said, regarding the advice he gave his son. “You got to be ready when it’s time. But when it’s time, you’re going to know. And it’s coming up. I got a prediction. I ain’t telling nobody. I got a feeling when it’s going to go down. But it’s going to go down this year.” He added that he is “going to get a shot.”
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell on the Win Over Baltimore
After the Lions’ Monday night win over Baltimore, Lions head coach Dan Campbell talked about how great his team played under the Monday night pressure. He gave props to defensive end Aidan Hutchinson for the late forced fumble.
“Our hardest workers are our best players. It’s not lip service; it’s not fake. Our best players are our hardest workers,” he told reporters. “Go out and watch them practice. It’s like that every day. So, that’s the standard. That’s the standard.”
Now, the Detroit Lions’ defense will really be tested against the Browns. Get your popcorn ready for Sunday.
