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Social Rewind: Buccaneers vs. Eagles

The Bucs were looking to hit .500 for the first time this season on Sunday. Jameis Winston threw 5 TDs, Lavonte David got 2 picks, and Gerald McCoy got two sacks while the Bucs got their fifth win of the season by a score of 45-17.

Nov 22, 2015 at 08:10 AM

Buccaneers.com

Good news for Bucs fans when the injury report came out

Bucs IAs:
#4 QB R. Griffin
#17 WR D. Dye
#33 S K. McFadden
#74 G A. Marpet
#87 TE A. Seferian-Jenkins
#91 DE J. Shirley
#94 DE G. Johnson
— Bucs Communications (@BuccaneersComms) November 22, 2015

WR Vincent Jackson and DE Jacquies Smith are back in action today and will start.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) November 22, 2015

Vincent. Jackson. Is. Back!#TBvsPHI pic.twitter.com/n7olTdh0d2
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Eagles inactives list confirmed what we knew going into the game: QB Mark Sanchez would get the start.

Inactives for #TBvsPHI: QB Bradford, RB Mathews, CB Rice, LB Acho, OL Andrews, OL Hawkinson, DE Bair
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 22, 2015

Gametime. Eagles got on the board first.

#Eagles 7, #Bucs 0
Sanchez to Huff 39-yard TD
7 plays, 86 yards in 2:26
11:35 left in the 1st#TBvsPHI
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Eagles take 7-0 lead on 39-yard pass reception. After officials uphold lost fumble by Jac Smith #Bucs
— Roy Cummings (@RCummingsFHCN) November 22, 2015

Big sack from GMC later.

Ouch, @Geraldini93 with the big third down sack.
— Captain Fear (@CaptainFear) November 22, 2015

Oh nah what ya AINT gonna do is single block McCoy with the right guard.
— Stephen White (@sgw94) November 22, 2015

Hello Gerald McCoy. Sacks Sanchez. Eagles to punt.
— Free Agent Rick (@rickbrown91) November 22, 2015

Doug Martin puts the Bucs in the red zone with a nice run. Mike Evans caps off the drive with a touchdown.

Nice call and run. Martin goes for 58. Little misdirection.
— Free Agent Rick (@rickbrown91) November 22, 2015

Doug Martin just broke off a 58-yard run to the Eagles' 8. His season-long carry.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) November 22, 2015

Doug Martin took pitch wide left on third and 1 and pulled away from big gain. Already with 81 yards after 58-yard burst ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

.@Jaboowins to @MikeEvans13_ in the corner!#TOUCHDOWN Buccaneers! pic.twitter.com/enpJqFqmht
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Evans w/ the toe tap on the high point TD pass...7-7 #Bucs
— Anthony Becht (@Anthony_Becht) November 22, 2015

Well that's just a ridiculous catch. Mike Evans hauls in the fade for the Tampa Bay TD.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) November 22, 2015

Mike Evans' footwork for a big guy is really incredible.
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) November 22, 2015

Another run from Sims and a nice catch from Evans put the Bucs in the red zone again.

Lateral from Winston to Sims results in first down ... 17-yard gain. Bucs getting big plays on third downs ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

Very well-designed and -executed play there. Kudos to Koetter!
— Bucs Nation (@Bucs_Nation) November 22, 2015

Greg catch but ice @MikeEvans13_ up. That hit was nasty. Great job holding onto the ball!
— What the Buc (@WhatTheBuc) November 22, 2015

We can run slants too!! TD VJ on a dagger from Winston..#Bucs looking smooth on back to back drives 14-7 #Bucs
— Anthony Becht (@Anthony_Becht) November 22, 2015

Welcome back @VincentTJackson the endzone missed you dearly. #BoomBoomBoomBoomBoomBoom
— Captain Fear (@CaptainFear) November 22, 2015

Bucs had a jumbo package and 1 receiver on the field for that first down from the 13, but it was a pass, perfect slant to VJax for the TD.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) November 22, 2015

Jameis to VJax makes it 14-7 Tampa over Philly. pic.twitter.com/iikT5sBWA4
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 22, 2015

Doug does it again.

Doug Martin with a HUGE run! 84 yard run! 1st and goal for the #Bucs
— WDAE (@620wdae) November 22, 2015

Doug Martin already with 173 yards after two huge runs ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

Touchdown Russell Shepard -- Jameis Winston has 3 already and Bucs lead Eagles 20-7 ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

Russell Shepard for another #Bucs #Touchdown!

Jameis Winston's third TD of the day! pic.twitter.com/MS2rGvhn8b
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

#Bucs 21, #Eagles 7@jaboowins 3rd TD of the day! @LSUShep10 TD catch
4 plays, 85 yards in 2:03
8:06 left in the 2nd#TBvsPHI
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Winston is the first Buccaneer to thrown three touchdown passes in the first half since 2002 (Brad Johnson, vs. ATL, 12/8/020).
— Bucs Communications (@BuccaneersComms) November 22, 2015

Eagles scored just after.

#Bucs 21, #Eagles 14
Darren Sproles 35-yard screen pass TD
6 plays, 61 yards in 2:02
6:04 left in the 2nd#TBvsPHI
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Bucs driving and then Charles Sims made a FANTASTIC catch.

Bucs in red zone at Eagles 14 after 27-yard gain to Humphries ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

Winston looks great and the pass protection is giving him a lot of time today.
— Bucs Nation (@Bucs_Nation) November 22, 2015

OMG what a play!!!
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) November 22, 2015

WOW! Crazy TD catch by Charles Sims!
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) November 22, 2015

Charles. Sims.
Are you kidding me? pic.twitter.com/83ZtvUzz5L
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

#Bucs 28, #Eagles 14
Unbelievable catch by @csims34
13 plays, 80 yards in 4:59
1:05 left in the 2nd#TBvsPHI
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

The Eagles were driving late in the half but Lavonte David put a stop to it.

Lavonte david with the int! Great 1st half by the entire team!
— shaun king (@realshaunking) November 22, 2015

Interception @LavonteDavid54! Ending that #Eagles drive! #BOOM pic.twitter.com/2hlxF45Lfz
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Bucs likely to take a knee here, 0:16 left ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

To the second half we go… But first, look at these jems from the NFL's Twitter (and one from SportsCenter).

Just a fun little day at the ballyard for a couple young Bucs. #TBvsPHI pic.twitter.com/XNUKRX2HSU
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2015

Watch this and wonder:

1) How does Charles Sims catch this?
2) How does he actually score? #TBvsPHI https://t.co/pOGG4rbCWw
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2015

That's not Barry Sanders.
It's Doug Martin.
And the Dougernaut just ripped off 84 yards for a mammoth run. #TBvsPHI https://t.co/clCIvlEGoJ
— NFL (@NFL) November 22, 2015

Doug Martin's 177 1st-half Rush yds are 3rd most in the NFL in the last 15 seasons (Marshall Faulk, Jamal Lewis). pic.twitter.com/HyMW1vco7I
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2015

Bucs were moving and grooving.

24 yards to @VincentTJackson pic.twitter.com/lRmnD54wl1
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

#Bucs TE Cameron Brate snags 24-yard first down catch following another penalty
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) November 22, 2015

Bucs have already run off 8:30 on this drive -- their longest of the season in time off clock. First down at 15 ...
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

Make it FIVE TD pases for #Bucs QB Jameis Winston, to his 5th different receiver.
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) November 22, 2015

Unreal drive.
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) November 22, 2015

80yds.....15plays...9:47 off the clock to start the 3rd Qtr for the #Bucs.... #Eagles look dumbfounded 34-14 #Bucs
— Anthony Becht (@Anthony_Becht) November 22, 2015

#Bucs 35, #Eagles 14
Touchdown Cameron Brate!
Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards in 9:47
5:16 left in the 3rd#TBvsPHI pic.twitter.com/7OldSjbgoc
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Guess who?

Doug Martin with 240 yards on 24 carries ... 11 short of his team record.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) November 22, 2015

Doug Martin might get 300 yards. Geez. 27 yard run to open the 4th quarter #Bucs
— WDAE (@620wdae) November 22, 2015

It's @contbarth's turn to add to the stat sheets.
Good from 28 yards out.#Bucs lead 38-14
12:03 left in the game! pic.twitter.com/kjAiq3IWEl
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Bucs later got another INT, this time from Chris Conte.

Last turnover didn't count.
This one will!
@2birds3stones with the pick! pic.twitter.com/7nasDxSYln
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

#Bucs INT! Chris Conte has it. 3 takeaways by the defense
— Tom Krasniqi (@TKras) November 22, 2015

527 yards for #Bucs today, second most in team history.
— PewterReport (@PewterReport) November 22, 2015

Eagles got a field goal.

#Bucs 38, #Eagles 17
Philadelphia FG from 43 yards
12 plays, 59 yards in 3:57
5:10 left in the game#TBvsPHI
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Late pick-6 for the Bucs puts them up 45-17.

Lavonte David's second INT of the day is a #touchdown!#FiretheCannons! pic.twitter.com/KloGOgvUwp
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Your 5-5 Bucs are just a game back of Atlanta and currently own the tiebreaker edge with them.
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) November 22, 2015

GAME OVER!

FINAL #TBvsPHI pic.twitter.com/voRqbKDqgC
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 22, 2015

GAME OVER!#Bucs Win!#FiretheCannons!
Stay tuned on https://t.co/tUU9a5Os8d for all the must-see post-WIN content! pic.twitter.com/ObN9XkelH8
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 22, 2015

Your @TBBuccaneers are 5-5, 1 game out of a WC spot, & have their first winning streak in 31 games. #Bucs #NFL
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) November 22, 2015

DOMINATION for Jameis and company in Philly. pic.twitter.com/L6659L16mv
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 22, 2015

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