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Fran's film review: Missed tackles, miscommunication doom Eagles defense in ugly loss vs. Bucs

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Fran Duffy
October 1, 2024
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Sep 29, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) runs with the ball as Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) defends during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

After an uber-impressive performance in Week 3 against a rolling New Orleans Saints offense, Vic Fangio's defense was riding a high wave of optimism. There were real ‘Xs and Os’ adjustments made up front. The run defense appeared to get straightened out. The execution on the back-end was nearly flawless to take away chunk plays in the passing game. The defensive front was unleashed. 
Fast forward seven days and (mostly) the opposite was true against the Bucs. So what happened? Let’s go to the film and pick up the pieces. 
Like with the offense, the defense came out sputtering early. It was touchdown after touchdown after touchdown for the Bucs to start this game. Eighteen of their first...

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