There’s a certain type of Florida heat that feels like a living opponent. It clings to you, saps your strength, and becomes a twelfth man on the field. For the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, this adversary from a painful 2024 loss in Tampa is the real opponent waiting in Week 4.
Now, the reigning champs are trying a new trick to slay this particular demon. But the Buccaneers' quarterback is already scoffing at the attempt.
The Eagles are flying south to Tampa on Friday. They want two full days to acclimate to the stifling humidity before Sunday's kickoff.