NFL Wild Card Monday: Eagles Vs. Buccaneers Scores, Highlights, News, Inactives And Live Updates

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles enter the playoffs with very different moods.

The Buccaneers won five of their last six games and entered the playoffs at 9-8 as NFC South champions. The Eagles lost five of their last six games after a 10-1 start and made the postseason as a wild-card team.

How much are these competing vibes and narratives worth? Bucs fans have high hopes. Eagles fans hope for nothing. To find out, follow Yahoo Sports for the latest news, scores and highlights from NFL Wild Card Monday.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024 at 3:31am GMT
And the Bucs benefit from it. Trey Palmer takes a short pass from Baker Mayfield 56 yards for a touchdown on the heels of Hurts' safety. A setback for the Eagles. The Bucs extend their lead to 25-9.
Tue Jan 16, 2024 at 3:29am GMT
Wow. Big mistake by Jalen Hurts. Under pressure, he steps back into the Philly end zone and holds onto the ball. Runs back into the end zone and is hit on an intentional grounding call for a safety. Hurts missed several opportunities to get rid of the ball. 18-9, Bucs.
Tue Jan 16, 2024 at 3:22am GMT
The Bucs raced down the field and Milton Williams came in and beat them well out of field goal range. What a huge sack for the Eagles late in the third quarter.
Tue Jan 16, 2024 at 3:08am GMT
The Eagles get a sack of their own, so they get the ball back right now. A strong defensive start from both teams in the second half.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 3:04 a.m. GMT
The Bucs come up with a huge sack to open the second half. With good field position and a 7-point lead, they get the ball back.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 3:02 a.m. GMT
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:48 GMT
The Eagles can't score any points before halftime and go into the locker room trailing 16-9.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:39 GMT
The Eagles defense had perhaps its best game of the half, sacking Baker Mayfield in the third period. The Eagles will get the ball back about 90 seconds before halftime.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 02:34 GMT
The Bucs respond immediately thanks to a huge grab from Cade Otton. At the two-minute warning they are now just behind midfield.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:33 GMT
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 02:28 GMT
The Eagles go up 2 after taking the extra point on a penalty at the 1-yard line. The brotherly push fails. Tampa leads 16-9.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:25 GMT
The Eagles followed up the big play with a five-yard touchdown pass from Jalen Hurts to Dallas Goedert.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:25 GMT
Philly's offense awakens. Jalen Hurts with a 56-yard strike to DeVonta Smith to get the Eagles inside Tampa Bay's 10-yard line.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:18 GMT
Another field goal from Chase McLaughlin extends Tampa Bay's lead to 16-3. The Bucs are in control but settled for kicks on three of four scoring drives.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:11 GMT
Baker Mayfield is running with no apparent problems with his sore ankles. Just scrambled nine yards for a first down on third-and-2.
Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 02:06 GMT
The Eagles' passing attack is missing AJ Brown. Their final drive fails at the Tampa Bay 30, but they are on the field with a 47-yard field goal from Josh Elliot. Jalen Hurts is 6 of 10 for 57 yards. The Bucs lead 13-3 in the second quarter.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 01:57 GMT
Tampa Bay's third drive ends with a 54-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. Baker Mayfield was lucky his third-down pass into traffic wasn't intercepted. The Bucs lead 13-0.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 01:56 GMT
The first quarter is over. Bucs outgained the Eagles 174 yards to 26. 10 first downs to 1.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 01:48 GMT
A three-pointer forces another punt from the Eagles. The Bucs have the ball and a 10-0 lead.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024, 01:41 GMT
Big start for the Bucs. David Moore catches a pass from Baker Mayfield and then cuts through the Eagles' secondary for a 44-yard touchdown. 10-0, Tampa Bay early, and the reigning NFC champions are in trouble.