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www.falconsfootballauthentics.com , Ryan Fitzpatrick rocked a pair of sunglasses and a partially zipped warmup
jacket revealing a couple of gold chains and a large pendant resting on his
chest."It's nothing," the Tampa Bay quarterback said of the garb after throwing
four touchdown passes and topping 400 yards for the second straight week,
leading the Buccaneers to a 27-21 victory over the reigning Super Bowl champion
Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday."I think we just have to stay humble," Fitzpatrick
added, a smile crossing his face. "We've got to make sure we know how to handle
success and all those things. We can't change who we are."Filling in for
suspended quarterback Jameis Winston, Fitzpatrick completed 27 of 33 passes for
402 yards and has the suddenly explosive Bucs off to a 2-0 start for the first
time since 2010.Jackson scored on a 75-yard reception on the first play of the
game, giving him three TDs in two games after having three all last season.O.J.
Howard also had a 75-yard TD catch in the first half for Tampa Bay, which
stunned New Orleans 48-40 on the road in its season opener."I think we just
developed a lot of confidence in the offseason and through training camp with
how we worked, and the way things were going
Atlanta Falcons T-Shirt , and the rapport with the guys," the 35-year-old Fitzpatrick said. "I think that confidence has carried over into the
season."Nick Foles threw for 334 yards for the Eagles (1-1), who rallied from a
20-point, third-quarter deficit.The Super Bowl MVP's 2-yard TD pass to Nelson
Agholor on fourth down trimmed Tampa Bay's lead to 27-21 with 2:46 remaining.
Fitzpatrick didn't give the Eagles' injury-decimated offense a chance to finish
the comeback."We didn't win every single game last year. I think people forget
that," Foles said, trying to put the loss in perspective. "There's a lot of
expectations for us, but we can't put that kind of pressure on
ourselves."Fitzpatrick, a 14-year veteran and one of four players in NFL history
to throw TD passes for seven franchises, produced a couple first downs on Tampa
Bay's last possession to drain all but 19 seconds off the clock."We had our
shots. I just feel like if we had got that ball back one more time
Atlanta Falcons Hats , we would have a chance to try to win it," Eagles tackle Jason Peters said. "But we were pinned back there with 20 seconds left and we
didn't have a lot of options."Chris Godwin and Mike Evans had TD receptions of 8
and 4 yards, respectively, for the Bucs. Jackson, who had two TD receptions
before leaving the season opener with a concussion, finished with four catches
for 129 yards.The Eagles opened the season with Foles throwing for just 117
yards in an 18-12 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.They drove 78 yards in 13
plays to pull even with Tampa Bay in the second quarter, only to watch Howard
turn a short pass into another long TD by eluding two defenders and turning up
the left sideline. Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby was unable to chase down the
6-foot-6, 251-pound tight end.Foles finished 35 of 48 with no interceptions.
Corey Clement scored on a 15-yard run in the first half, and Jay Ajayi's 2-yard
TD run began Philadelphia's rally from a 27-7 deficit.FITZMAGICFitzpatrick threw
for a career-best 417 yards and four TDs in the season opener. He also ran for a
touchdown against the Saints
Atlanta Falcons Womens Hoodie , meaning he's thrown for 819 yards and accounted for nine TDs in two weeks. He improved to 4-1 as a starter in two seasons with the
Bucs.TOUGH DAYPhiladelphia's defense, coming off sacking Matt Ryan four times
and holding the Falcons quarterback to his lowest completion percentage in seven
years, was torched for 271 yards passing and three touchdowns in the first half
alone.Fletcher Cox and Nigel Bradham had sacks Sunday. The Eagles also forced
two turnovers, including a second-half fumble that helped them stay in the
game.INJURIESEagles: The Eagles were already without receiver Alshon Jeffery and
running back Darren Sproles, and Foles' job got tougher when running back Jay
Ajayi (back), receiver Mike Wallace (ankle) and tackle Jason Peters (quad) left
in the first half. Ajayi returned at the start of the second half, finishing
with 23 yards rushing on seven carries.Buccaneers: With Brent Grimes (groin)
missing his second straight game and Vernon Hargreaves III (shoulder) on injured
reserve after getting hurt at New Orleans, the Bucs played without both starting
cornerbacks. Defensive tackle Beau Allen (foot) and safety Chris Conte (knee)
left the game in the second half.FAST STARTThe Bucs, who haven't made the
playoffs since 2007
Julio Jones Jersey Limited , are 2-0 for only the second time in 13 years. They also won their first two on the way to a 10-6 finish under former coach Raheem
Morris in 2010.UP NEXTEagles: Host Indianapolis next Sunday.Buccaneers:
Pittsburgh at home next Monday night, final game of Winston's suspension. Jared
Goff’s new audible is pure Hollywood.Audibles are just about my favorite thing
in football. Seriously. I love the frantic freneticism of barking out a call at
the line of scrimmage, I love they have silly name sometimes, I love that in a
tense divisional matchup Goff is screaming “HALLE BERRY!” at the line. One
person was just a little confused by it all.Ask and you shall receive ... Now
you’re probably wondering what this play is. It appears to be a jet sweep with
an option pass to the tight end. Goff hit tight end Tyler Higbee on the “Halle
Berry” and the Rams gained eight yards. He hit the ... nah, I’ll let y’all do
what you will with that information.The best part of all this is that it
increases the amazing mystique behind Goff’s audibles. Last year we extolled the
virtues of him calling out “Obama,” “Elvis,” “Tupac” and “Ric Flair.” Coach Sean
McVay is down with it all too.On ESPN Radio McVay said that he won’t reveal what
“Halle Berry” is exactly, but said the play is “definitely a compliment.”
