TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles don't need a tush push when the fake is even more effective.
Saquon Barkley scored on a fake tush push, Jalen Hurts threw one of his two touchdown passes on another variation of the play, and another special-teams score helped the Eagles beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 on Sunday for their 20th victory in 21 games.
After Baker Mayfield tried to rally the Buccaneers, a late defensive stop allowed the reigning Super Bowl champions to stay undefeated.
“It’s a great team win," Hurts said. “Another gritty win. We know this has been a challenging environment. I’m proud of the way we competed. A lot we can improve on but it’s always good to get a win out there and they don’t come easy.”
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