Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles 
LOSS - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 Philadelphia Eagles 20
Derrick Brooks recovered and returned a Donovan McNabb fumble for a touchdown (his fourth defensive score of the season), but Tampa Bay could not prevail over the Eagles losing at Veterans Stadium, falling 20–10. It marked the third straight loss at Veterans Stadium for the Buccaneers, and the fourth straight loss overall to the Eagles.
Early in the game, quarterback Brad Johnson suffered a rib injury, but managed to stay in the game. With 14 minutes to go, physically beaten and exhausted, Johnson lofted a pass intended for Keyshawn Johnson, and it was intercepted. He lacked strength due to the bruised rib. Brad Johnson was benched and would not return to the game. The turnover sealed the victory for the Eagles.
GAMEDAY BRIEF
OFFICALS
- REFEREE: Ron Winter
- UMPIRE: Brian Balliet
- LINE JUDGE: Ron Marinucci
- SIDE JUDGE: Bill Spyksma
- HEAD LINESMAN: Mark Baltz
- BACK JUDGE: Perry Paganelli
- FIELD JUDGE: Greg Gautreaux
- REPLAY OFFICIAL: Dean Blandino
- VIDEO OPERATOR: Jim Kearney
SCORING
- EAGLES: 10:29-1Q Akers FG30
- BUCCANEERS: 05:39-1Q Brooks 11 fumble return (Gramatica kick)
- EAGLES: 02:29-2Q Pinkston 42 pass from McNabb (Akers kick)
- EAGLES: 06:22-3Q Akers FG35
- BUCCANEERS: 02:39-3Q Gramatica FG48
- EAGLES: 08:18-4Q McNabb 1 run (Akers kick)
STARTERS OFFENSE
- WR: #19 K. Johnson
- LT: #72 R. Oben
- LG: #71 K. Jenkins
- C: #62 J. Christy
- RG: #60 C. Coleman
- RT: #67 K. Walker
- TE: #85 K. Dilger
- WR: #87 K. McCardell
- QB: #14 B. Johnson
- FB: #40 M. Alstott
- RB: #32 M. Pittman
STARTERS DEFENSE
- LE: #94 G. Spires
- DT: #99 W. Sapp
- NT: #92 A. McFarland
- RE: #97 S. Rice
- SLB: #51 A. Singleton
- MLB: #53 S. Quarles
- WLB: #55 D. Brooks
- LCB: #25 B. Kelly
- RCB: #20 R. Barber
- SS: #47 J. Lynch
- FS: #34 D. Jackson
SUBSTITUTIONS
- 7 Gramatica, 9 Tupa, 11 Johnson, 23 Phillips, 26 Smith, 27 Stecker, 35 Ivy, 38 Howell, 43 Cook, 52 Webster, 56 Nece, 58 Golden, 66 Benjamin, 74 Green, 75 Brown, 77 Washington, 80 Yoder, 83 Jurevicius, 86 Williams, 88 Dudley, 90 Gurley, 91 Darby, 96 Wyms
DID NOT PLAY
- none.
INACTIVE
- 10 King, 30 Barnes, 31 Wansley, 34 Stephens, 76 Reyes, 81 Lee, 84 Barlow, 98 Smith
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
- BUCCANEERS: Pittman 12-49, Alstott 5-14, R.Johnson 3-10, Stecker 1-8.
- EAGLES: Staley 24-152, Levens 2-9, McNabb 6-4, Westbrook 1-(-1), Thrash 1-(-5).
PASSING
- BUCCANEERS: B.Johnson 31-19-124-1-0, R.Johnson 7-4-31-0-0.
- EAGLES: McNabb 25-12-127-1-1.
RECIEVING
- BUCCANEERS: McCardell 5-32, Alstott 5-8, Pittman 4-15, K.Johnson 3-38, Jurevicius 3-35, Dilger 2-9, Dudley 1-18.
- EAGLES: Pinkston 4-61, Levens 3-37, Thrash 2-17, Staley 2-12, Martin 1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS
- BUCCANEERS: Kelly 1-14.
- EAGLES: Harris 1-0.
KICK RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Stecker 3-69, Smith 1-23.
- EAGLES: Mitchell 3-83.
PUNT RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Williams 2-30.
- EAGLES: Mitchell 5-61, Taylor 1-0.
SACKS
- BUCCANEERS: Rice 1-8, Sapp 0.5-4.5, Wyms 0.5-4.5.
- EAGLES: Emmons 2-2, Kalu 1-9, Whiting 1-8, Walker 1-6, Simon 1-4.
