Philadelphia Eagles Lose to the Buccaneers On Thursday Night Football

Nick Sirianni Coaching Debut

The Philadelphia Eagles lost 31-15 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football in Nick Sirianni’s head coaching debut.

Ryan Fitzpatrick’s First Two Interceptions

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw three interceptions. His first two came in the first half. The first was a pick-six returned by Antoine Winfield Jr. for a touchdown. Fitzpatrick’s second interception came late in the second quarter in the red zone. The Eagles ended the half with only 3 points because of his mistakes.

Jalen Hurts’ Debut

The Eagles offense struggled mightily with Fitzpatrick at the helm. They benched him midway through the third quarter for Jalen Hurts, who went 10-of-20 with 126 yards passing in his regular-season debut.

Hurts’ Stats Compared To Fitzpatrcik

Hurts’ performance was more efficient. During his time on the field, the Eagles offense converted 6 of 12 third downs. On the other hand, the Eagles converted only 1 of 10 third downs with Fitzpatrick at quarterback. Hurts also led the Eagles to the endzone on a 3-yard run.

The Eagles Running Game

Despite Hurts success, the Eagles' running game was ineffective. Miles Sanders and Boston Scott combined for just 52 rushing yards on 17 attempts. Sanders led the team with 38 yards on 11 attempts.

Up Next For The Eagles

The Eagles will face the San Francisco 49ers on the road in Week 2. The game will be nationally televised on FOX at 4:25 pm ET.