Final · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 1 · Lincoln Financial Field
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 17–0 on the road at Lincoln Financial Field in Week 1 of the 2003 regular season on September 8, 2003. The Buccaneers shut out the Eagles.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 1–0 and dropped the Eagles to 0–1. The Buccaneers finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Eagles finished 2003 at 12–4 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Eagles’ 0 points were their fewest in any game of 2003.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27–10 on January 19, 2003. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 23–21 on October 22, 2006.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Eagles lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ertz is seven catches from tying the franchise mark, and Sunday's call-up against Jacksonville is his third of the season. Tackle John Ojukwu also joins the game-day roster.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
