Final2021 Week 6

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 6 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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28

Philadelphia Eagles

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers1477028
Eagles707822

TB 28PHI 22 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    19.0PPR pts

    34/42, 297 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Leonard Fournette

    TB · RB

    30.7PPR pts

    22 ATT, 81 YDS, 2 TD, 6 REC, 46 REC YDS

  • Eagles leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    12/26, 115 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Anthony Harris

    PHI

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Buccaneers 28, Eagles 22: Tampa Bay beats Philadelphia

Tampa Bay led 21–7 at halftime and won 28–22, though Philadelphia took the second half 15–7. The Buccaneers finished with a 399–213 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The Eagles went 3-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 39:56.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play TB 5.5 · PHI 4.5
  • +186 total yards TB 399 · PHI 213
  • +24% third-down rate TB 54% · PHI 30%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Eagles
BuccaneersStatEagles
5.5Yards per play4.5
399Total yards213
54%Third-down conversion30%
Other team stats
73Plays47
1Turnovers1
39:56Time of possession20:04

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored four touchdowns; the Eagles scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayTBPHI
1st quarter
9:26TBTom Brady → O.J. Howard, 2-yard TD Takes leadRyan Succop XP70
6:01PHIJalen Hurts → Zach Ertz, 5-yard TD Ties gameJake Elliott XP77
0:31TBTom Brady → Antonio Brown, 23-yard TD Takes leadRyan Succop XP147
2nd quarter
1:56TBLeonard Fournette 2-yard TD run Extends leadRyan Succop XP217
3rd quarter
5:47TBLeonard Fournette 1-yard TD run Extends leadRyan Succop XP287
2:15PHIJalen Hurts 6-yard TD runJake Elliott XP2814
4th quarter
5:54PHIJalen Hurts 2-yard TD runJalen Hurts → Quez Watkins, 2-pt conversion2822

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Eagles, Week 6 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Leonard FournetteTBRB30.7 PTSRB2
  2. Jalen HurtsPHIQB26.0 PTSQB4
  3. Antonio BrownTBWR24.3 PTSWR6
  4. Tom BradyTBQB19.0 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB19.0QB1334/4229721410102.1
Jalen HurtsPHIQB26.0QB412/26115111044255.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Leonard FournetteTBRB30.7RB2RB2281266460
Antonio BrownTBWR24.3WR6WR———139931
O.J. HowardTBTE16.9TE5TE———76491
Zach ErtzPHITE12.9TE8TE———64291
Quez WatkinsPHIWR9.4WR46WR———53440
Chris GodwinTBWR9.3WR48WR———55430
Miles SandersPHIRB8.6RB34RB956042100
Cameron BrateTBTE5.6TE28TE———43260
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5.1WR71WR———42310Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR4.7WR73WR———42270Start/Sit →
Ronald JonesTBRB3.9RB45RB52001190
Giovani BernardTBRB2.4RB50RB———2240
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1.1RB63RB———2110Start/Sit →
Jalen ReagorPHIWR0.0—WR———3000

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Mike EvansWR70 snaps93%
  2. Chris GodwinWR68 snaps91%
  3. O.J. HowardTE49 snaps65%
  4. Leonard FournetteRB47 snaps63%
  5. Cameron BrateTE44 snaps59%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Antonio Brown31%, 13 targets
  2. O.J. Howard17%, 7 targets
  3. Leonard Fournette14%, 6 targets
  4. Chris Godwin12%, 5 targets
  5. Cameron Brate10%, 4 targets
  6. Other17%, 7 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette71%, 22 carries
  2. Ronald Jones16%, 5 carries
  3. Tom Brady13%, 4 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR51 snaps98%
  2. Zach ErtzTE46 snaps88%
  3. Miles SandersRB43 snaps83%
  4. Jalen ReagorWR43 snaps83%
  5. Quez WatkinsWR40 snaps77%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Zach Ertz25%, 6 targets
  2. Quez Watkins21%, 5 targets
  3. Miles Sanders17%, 4 targets
  4. DeVonta Smith17%, 4 targets
  5. Jalen Reagor13%, 3 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Jalen Hurts53%, 10 carries
  2. Miles Sanders47%, 9 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR5198%417%0
Mike EvansTBWR7093%410%0
Chris GodwinTBWR6891%512%0
Zach ErtzPHITE4688%625%0
Miles SandersPHIRB4383%417%9
Jalen ReagorPHIWR4383%313%0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR4077%521%0
O.J. HowardTBTE4965%717%0
Leonard FournetteTBRB4763%614%22
Cameron BrateTBTE4459%410%0
Antonio BrownTBWR3749%1331%0
Jack StollPHITE1427%00%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB1223%28%0
Ronald JonesTBRB1419%12%5
Giovani BernardTBRB1216%25%0
Tyler JohnsonTBWR1216%00%0
Greg WardPHIWR713%00%0
J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHIWR48%00%0
Jaydon MickensTBWR34%00%0
Deon YelderTBTE34%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.1Jalen Hurts26.0 PTS vs 17.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.1Jalen Reagor0.0 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.2 xFPLeonard Fournette30.7 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB30.724.2+6.563%71% car—02271%614%
Antonio BrownTB · WR24.321.9+2.449%31% tgt—000%1331%
Tom BradyTB · QB19.021.0−2.0100%42 att—42413%00%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB26.017.9+8.1100%26 att—261053%00%
Miles SandersPHI · RB8.612.5−3.983%47% car—0947%417%
O.J. HowardTB · TE16.911.8+5.165%17% tgt—000%717%
Zach ErtzPHI · TE12.910.1+2.888%25% tgt—000%625%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR9.38.4+0.991%12% tgt—000%512%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR9.48.4+1.077%21% tgt—000%521%
Cameron BrateTB · TE5.66.7−1.159%10% tgt—000%410%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR5.16.7−1.698%17% tgt—000%417%
Mike EvansTB · WR4.76.7−2.093%10% tgt—000%410%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR0.05.1−5.183%13% tgt—000%313%
Ronald JonesTB · —3.94.9−1.019%16% car—0516%12%
Giovani BernardTB · RB2.43.4−1.016%5% tgt—000%25%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB1.13.4−2.323%8% tgt—000%28%

Team totals: Buccaneers 42 targets and 31 carries; Eagles 24 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tom Brady

TB · QB · 19.0 pts on 21.0 expected

34 of 42 passing for 297 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.0 expected.

Jalen Hurts Ran hot

PHI · QB · 26.0 pts on 17.9 expected

12 of 26 passing for 115 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 10 carries for 44 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Leonard Fournette Ran hot

TB · RB · 30.7 pts on 24.2 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 6 catches for 46 yards; 22 carries (71% of the team's) for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 24.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Antonio Brown Strong role

TB · WR · 24.3 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (31% of the team's), 9 catches for 93 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Miles Sanders

PHI · RB · 8.6 pts on 12.5 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 9 carries (47% of the team's) for 56 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

Zach Ertz Short-yardage role

PHI · TE · 12.9 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

O.J. Howard Ran hot

TB · TE · 16.9 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jalen Reagor Unlucky

PHI · WR · 0.0 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: O.J. Howard played 65% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: Cameron Brate played 59% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Miles Sanders played 83% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Zach Ertz played 88% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock up: Quez Watkins played 77% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DEagles D
QBs17.517.6
RBs21.725.5
WRs34.828.2
TEs13.316.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 30% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 30%, stood at 3% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −16Brady → Howard, 2-yd TD31% → 15%Q1 9:26
  2. +17Hurts → Ertz, 5-yd TD15% → 32%Q1 6:01
  3. −18Brady → Brown, 23-yd TD33% → 15%Q1 0:31
  4. −10Fournette 2-yd TD run14% → 4%Q2 1:56
  5. +6Hurts 2-yd TD run<1% → 6%Q4 5:54

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Eagles
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
73Plays47
58%Pass rate60%
7.1Yds / dropback4.0
3.3Yds / carry5.3
7/13Third downs3/10

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 26 more plays and gained 3.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Brown 31% · Howard 17% · Fournette 14%
  • PHI Ertz 25% · Watkins 21% · Smith 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Eagles
ResultTBPHI
Touchdowns43
Field goals00
Punts35
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01
  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Buccaneers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:0010755:34Touchdown
PHIQ1 9:267753:25Touchdown
TBQ1 6:019755:28Touchdown
PHIQ1 0:33371:25Punt
TBQ2 14:08392:01Punt
PHIQ2 12:07351:33Punt
TBQ2 10:34361:28Punt
PHIQ2 9:063151:34Interception
TBQ2 7:3211725:36Touchdown
PHIQ2 1:56350:32Punt
TBQ2 1:243-50:27Interception
PHIQ2 0:57360:26Punt
TBQ2 0:311-40:31End of half
PHIQ3 15:00341:32Punt
TBQ3 13:2812797:41Touchdown
PHIQ3 5:477753:32Touchdown
TBQ3 2:15381:37Punt
PHIQ3 0:389573:00Missed FG
TBQ4 12:386183:39Downs
PHIQ4 8:597543:05Touchdown
TBQ4 5:5412675:54End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Buccaneers vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Eagles first met in 1977 and have played 25 times since.

All-time series
13–12Buccaneers lead, 25 meetings since 1977
Postseason
4–2Split 4–2
Largest Buccaneers win
45–172015
Largest Eagles win
41–141988

Since 2021

4–2 Buccaneers lead

6 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, E = Eagles win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Eagles
BuccaneersStatEagles
13-4Record9-8
30.1Points per game26.1
405.9Yards per game359.9
6.1Yards per play5.7
20.8Points allowed per game22.6
331.5Yards allowed per game328.8

Buccaneers vs Eagles Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −7Buccaneers failed to cover by 1
Total
53Under: 50 points scored (by 3)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers30.028−2.0
Eagles23.022−1.0

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
2–4
Over/under
4–2
ATS as favorite
2–4
ATS on the road
0–3

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
3–3
Over/under
2–4
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS at home
1–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Buccaneers and Eagles in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Buccaneer or a Eagle, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Buccaneers vs Eagles Week 6 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28–22 in Week 6 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on October 14, 2021. See the Buccaneers' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Eagles?

The final score was Buccaneers 28, Eagles 22. The Buccaneers led 21–7 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 7, Eagles 15.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Eagles game?

Tampa Bay led 21–7 at halftime and won 28–22, though Philadelphia took the second half 15–7. The Buccaneers finished with a 399–213 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Leonard Fournette led all players with 6 catches for 46 yards, plus 22 carries for 81 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Eagles?

Leonard Fournette led the game with 30.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 6, on 6 catches for 46 yards, plus 22 carries for 81 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Jalen Hurts was next with 26.0 (QB4).

Who led Buccaneers vs Eagles in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 34 of 42 for 297 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Leonard Fournette (TB) led in rushing with 22 carries for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns. Antonio Brown (TB) led in receiving with 9 catches for 93 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Leonard Fournette score against the Eagles?

Leonard Fournette scored 30.7 points in PPR leagues, 27.7 in half-PPR and 24.7 in standard scoring against the Eagles in Week 6 of the 2021 season, on 6 catches for 46 yards, plus 22 carries for 81 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 71% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Eagles?

Jalen Hurts outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.0 PPR points on 17.9 xFP (+8.1). Jalen Reagor fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 5.1 xFP (−5.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Eagles?

Leonard Fournette had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.7. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Eagles?

The Buccaneers beat the Eagles 28–22 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 4.5 and outgained them 399–213.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Eagles record?

The Buccaneers lead the all-time series 13–12 across 25 meetings since 1977, including a 4–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Buccaneers and Eagles last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on September 16, 2018, when the Buccaneers beat the Eagles 27–21.

Have the Buccaneers and Eagles met in the playoffs?

Yes, 6 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Buccaneers are 4–2 against the Eagles in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Eagles?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −7, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 53. That implied about 30.0 points for the Buccaneers and 23.0 for the Eagles.

Did Buccaneers vs Eagles go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 53, and the teams combined for 50 points, 3 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Eagles?

The Eagles covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −7. The final margin was 6 points.