MNF Double Header

Good morning,

Let’s dive in…

Developing Stories 📰

In a highly anticipated Monday Night Football matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be host to the Philadelphia Eagles as both teams come into week 3 with 2-0 records. The Buccaneers have dominated recent head-to-head encounters, winning their last four, including a convincing 31-15 victory in the wild card round of the playoffs two seasons ago. The Eagles are entering the game as 5-point favorites. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7:15 p.m. ET on Monday, taking place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.

The Philadelphia Eagles have jumped out to a 2-0 lead this season, handling the Patriots in Foxboro during their opener and narrowly overcoming a late push from the Vikings to secure a 34-28 win last Thursday. Despite holding a 27-14 lead heading into the final quarter, the Vikings made things interesting with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, mainly due to their own mistakes, including four fumbles. D'Andre Swift's impressive 175-yard rushing performance with a touchdown made Eagles fans temporarily forget about Myles Sanders. Jalen Hurts threw for 193 yards and 1 TD with 1 INT, adding 35 yards and 2 TDs on the ground. DeVonta Smith contributed 131 receiving yards and a score. The Eagles have been averaging just under 30 points per game, with an average of 267 total yards per game, ranking 24th in the league. This includes 170 passing yards per game (22nd) and 97 rushing yards per game (14th). Defensively, they allow an average of 20 points per game (14th), surrendering 306 passing yards per contest (29th) and just 76 rushing yards per game (10th). They have four players listed as questionable, including running back Kenneth Gainwell and wide receiver Quez Watkins, with linebacker Nakobe Dean and cornerback Avonte Maddox ruled out.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, against most expectations, stand at 2-0 after Tom Brady's retirement. The post-Brady era seemed like a return to obscurity for the Bucs, but for now, they are thriving with new quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield had a standout performance in the Buccaneers' 27-17 victory over the Bears, going 26 of 34 for 317 yards and 1 TD. Mike Evans had a stellar game, catching 6 passes for 171 yards and a score, while Chris Godwin added 5 catches for 58 yards. Rachaad White contributed 73 rushing yards and a TD along with 5 receptions for 30 yards.

The Buccaneers have been averaging around 23.5 points per game, with an average of 246 total yards per game (27th in the league). This includes 173 passing yards per game (21st) and 73 rushing yards per game (25th). Defensively, they allow an average of 17 points per game (12th), yielding 328 passing yards per contest (30th) but only 41 rushing yards per game (1st in the league). They also have four players listed as questionable, including cornerback Carlton Davis, while running back Chase Edmunds is out until mid-November.

Headlines 🚨

On This Day in Sport History: 1981 Nolan Ryan’s 5^th career no-hitter as Astros beat Dodgers 5-0,

1985 Rickey Henderson steals Yankee record 75^th base of season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers charter plane from Las Vegas had to make an emergency landing in Kansas City.

Miami Dolphins score 70 points in record victory over Denver Broncos.

Patrick Mahomes became the fastest quarterback to reach 25,000 padding yards in Kansas City’s win over the Bears.

CJ Stroud became the first QB to have over 900 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and zero interceptions in his first three career starts.

Spencer Strider earned win number 19 as the Atlanta Braves reach 100 wins for second straight season.

Texas Rangers lead AL West by 2.5 games after a home sweep against the Mariners.

Colorado falls out of the AP rankings; Ohio State moves to number 4.

4-star WR Ny Carr decommits from Georgia’s top-ranked class; the university of Texas lands No. 2 OT in 2024 class.

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

⚾️ Diamondbacks at Yankees

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 10 games when playing at home against Arizona

⚾️ Rangers at Angels

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas's last 8 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games

• The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Angels's last 16 games at home

🏈 Rams at Bengals

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Rams's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing LA Rams

• Cincinnati is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

⚾️ MLB

23% of bets and 45% of money is on UNDER 7 ARI at NYY

65% of bets and 80% of money is on OVER 9 TEX at LAA

39% of bets and 58% of money is on SEA -130

34% of bets and 51% of money is on UNDER 7.5 HOU at SEA

67% of bets and 89% of money is on SD -1.5 (

33% of bets and 59% of money is on UNDER 6.5 SD at SF

🏈 NFL

31% of bets and 55% of money is on UNDER 44.5 PHI at TB

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

CIN (QB) Joe Burrow | Questionable - Calf, intends to suit up barring any setbacks prior to kickoff

CIN (TE) Irv Smith Jr | Doubtful - Hamstring

LAR (WR) Puka Nacua | Questionable - Oblique

PHI (RB) Boston Scott | Out - Concussion

PHI (WR) Quez Watkins | Out - Hamstring

PHI (CB) Avonte Maddox | IR - Pectoral

TB (LB) Devin White | Questionable - Groin

TB (DT) Vita Vea | Questionable - Pectoral

TB (CB) Carlton Davis III | Questionable - Toe

Picks 🔒

Buccaneers +5 | Baker Mayfield has been solid this season. Mayfield ranks fifth in the league in passer rating through two games and will face a Philadelphia pass defense that is coming off a poor performance.