The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play their home opener this Sunday when the defending NFL champions visit Raymond James Stadium. The Philadelphia Eagles started their title-defense season off with a win over another NFC South team, the Atlanta Falcons, in Week One, so Sunday's matchup is a battle of 1-0 teams trying to stay undefeated.

The Eagles won their first Super Bowl with a balanced squad that finished third in points and seventh in yards on offense and fourth in both categories on defense. Philadelphia also follows an aggressive strategy, ranking second in the NFL in fourth-down attempts and first in two-point conversions. The Eagles might still be without 2017 MVP candidate Carson Wentz when they take on the Buccaneers, but his replacement under center, Nick Foles, is the reigning Super Bowl MVP and is 23-17 as an NFL starter, including 2-0 against the Buccaneers. Here is a closer look at some of the challenges the Buccaneers will face in New Orleans to open the season.

GAME-WRECKERS

Each week during the season, Head Coach Dirk Koetter puts together a specific video package to show to his players called "Game-Wreckers." The clips are meant to identify the three or four players on the opposing team who are likely to make the big plays that most affect the game's outcome. The Buccaneers know they have to limit the damage inflicted by these game-wreckers if they are going to come out on top.

Koetter's cut-up is an internal tool for his team and it is not shared publicly, though he does occasionally note an opposing game-wrecker or two during media sessions. Below are four players who might be on this week's tape.

1. TE Zach Ertz. Like Greg Olsen in his prime, Ertz is fast and athletic with great hands and he's a matchup nightmare who is central to the Eagles' offensive plans, especially with receivers Alshon Jeffery and Mack Hollins sidelined. Last season, Ertz was second in the NFL among tight ends with eight touchdowns and third in both receptions (74) and yards (824) despite missing two games. He's also a remarkably consistent producer, with catch totals between 74 and 78 and yardage totals between 824 and 853 in each of the last three seasons. The Eagles lost second tight end Trey Burton in free agency but replaced him with second-round pick Dallas Goedert, and they employ "12" personnel (two tight ends) on a frequent basis.

2. DT Fletcher Cox. DE Brandon Graham led the Eagles with 9.5 sacks last year and had the key defensive player in Super Bowl LII, but it's Cox who powers this deep Philadelphia line. Cox made the Pro Bowl after each of the last three seasons, during which he had 21.5 sacks (he had another in this year's season-opener against Atlanta), though his stats don't tell the full story of how much he impacts a game. Cox can play a two-gap scheme and occupy blockers to create one-on-ones for teammates and he also has a handful of very effective inside moves.

3. T Lane Johnson. Johnson, who mans the right side opposite left tackle Jason Peters – a nine-time Pro Bowler in his own right – was one of two tackles on the Associated Press All-Pro first team last year. Johnson is extremely effective against speed rushers because his first step in a pass set is so effective in cutting off the edge. Once he's established his spot, Johnson anchors extremely well so he can stand up against a rusher even if he has built up a head of steam before contact.