Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Five Bucs Players to Keep an Eye on

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet in the postseason for a Monday Night Football showdown, capping off Super Wild Card Weekend. Tampa Bay won five of its last six games during the 2023 regular season slate to take sole possession of the NFC South. Now, the tension and pressure is heightened in the playoffs as the Bucs will strive to continue to build momentum in January and advance in the tournament. The two clubs will go head-to-head at Raymond James Stadium and the battle in the trenches will likely dictate the outcome of the matchup. Here are five Bucs to watch on Monday night:

Eagles’ pass rush aficionado Haason Reddick fires off the left edge more frequently, meaning he will go head-to-head with Bucs’ right tackle Luke Goedeke on Monday. Reddick made his second-straight Pro Bowl in 2023 after leading the team with 11.0 sacks and is tied for the team lead with 23 quarterback hits. He has established himself as one of the top players at his position in the NFL, consistently wreaking havoc in the backfield. Reddick produced double-digit sacks this year for the fourth-straight season and is able to slip around the edge to get to the quarterback with rare closing pursuit. He possesses change-of-direction agility and athleticism in space as a tackler. He overwhelms on inside stunts and is always working to punch out the football. Reddick is lethal out of a two-point stance with forward lean and Goedeke will face another steep challenge. As Baker Mayfield continues to deal with respective ribs and ankle injuries, keeping him upright in the pocket will be paramount for Tampa Bay. Goedeke plays with above-average contact balance and body control. He is able to uproot defenders in the run game and will play a critical role on Monday night.

D’Andre Swift led the charge against the Bucs in Week Three, accumulating 158 yards from scrimmage, including 107 yards on 10 carries from the right side of the line behind stalwart Lane Johnson. Swift, a draft-weekend acquisition via trade, surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing marker (229 carries for 1,049 yards) and received a Pro Bowl nod. Swift runs with tempo and possesses quick-cut agility. With a compact frame, understanding of blocking schemes and linebacker reads on inside/outside zone, quick acceleration and vision, Swift elevates the Eagles’ RPO-based system. Bucs’ ageless phenom Lavonte David continues to lead the Bucs’ fifth…