With 12, the Philadelphia Eagles have more players from Alabama high schools and colleges on their active roster than any other NFL team.

And while former Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts ran the Philadelphia offense during a 25-11 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night, three alumni of Alabama high schools made defensive contributions to the win:

· Safety Reed Blankenship (West Limestone) led the Eagles with seven tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, and intercepted a pass. Blankenship picked off Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield at the Tampa Bay 37-yard line with 2:26 left in the first half.

· Linebacker Nicholas Morrow (Huntsville) made two tackles, including bringing down Bucs running back Rachaad White in the end zone for a safety with 3:40 left in the third quarter as Philadelphia took a 22-3 lead.

· Cornerback James Bradberry (Pleasant Grove, Samford) made one tackle and recovered a fumble at the Tampa Bay 36-yard line with 24 seconds left in the second quarter. The Eagles turned the turnover into a field goal on the final play of the first half for a 13-3 lead.

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In the NFL’s other Monday night game, the Cincinnati Bengals held off the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 with former Fort Payne High School standout Evan McPherson connecting for four field goals.

After going wide left on his first attempt – a 56-yarder – McPherson hit four in a row as he connected from 49, 53, 48 and 54 yards. The 48-yarder glanced off the right upright.

Eighteen players from Alabama high schools and colleges were involved in the Philadelphia-Tampa Bay game, including:

· Buccaneers linebacker K.J. Britt (Auburn) made one tackle on special teams.

· Zach Cunningham (Pinson Valley) started at weakside linebacker for the Eagles. Cunningham made four tackles.

· Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (Auburn) was designated as a game-day inactive. Davis has missed back-to-back games because of a toe injury.

· Jamel Dean (Auburn) started at cornerback for the Buccaneers. Dean made three tackles. Dean left the game twice with a shoulder injury.

· Landon Dickerson (Alabama) started at left guard for the Eagles. Dickerson left the game in the second half with a knee contusion.

· Eagles offensive lineman Jack Driscoll (Auburn) did not record any statistics.

· Jalen Hurts (Alabama) started at quarterback for the Eagles. Hurts completed 23-of-37 passes for 277 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and ran for 28 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries. Hurts threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus as Philadelphia took a 10-3 lead with 3:32 left in the first half and scored on a 1-yard run as the Eagles went up 20-3 with 9:12 remaining in the third quarter.

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· Buccaneers cornerback Keenan Isaac (Midfield, Alabama State) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

· Eagles cornerback Josh Jobe (Alabama) made four tackles.

· Buccaneers wide receiver Cephus Johnson III (Davidson, South Alabama) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

· Eagles cornerback Eli Ricks (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· DeVonta Smith (Alabama) started at wide receiver for the Eagles. Smith had four receptions for 28 yards.

· Eagles offensive lineman Tyler Steen (Alabama) was designated as a game-day inactive.

· Buccaneers guard Logan Stenberg (James Clemens) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

· Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins (Athens) was designated as a game-day inactive. A hamstring injury has kept Watkins out of practice.

Philadelphia (3-0) plays the Washington Commanders at noon CDT Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Tampa Bay (2-1) plays the New Orleans Saints at noon Sunday at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Nine players from Alabama high schools and colleges were involved in the Los Angeles-Cincinnati game:

· Bengals safety Jordan Battle (Alabama) did not record any stats.

· Rams tight end Miller Forristall (Alabama) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

· Bengals cornerback Allan George (Andalusia) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

· Bengals wide receiver Shedrick Jackson (Hoover, Auburn) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play.

· Bengals quarterback AJ McCarron (St. Paul’s Episcopal, Alabama) is on the practice squad and not eligible to play. McCarron joined Cincinnati on Saturday with starting QB Joe Burrow questionable for Friday’s game because of a calf injury. The Bengals elevated quarterback Reid Sinnett from the practice squad for Monday night’s game, but Burrow started. Burrow went all the way under center for Cincinnati. He completed 26-of-49 passes for 259 yards with no touchdowns and one interception.

· Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. (Alabama) was designated as a game-day inactive. Smith has been hampered by a hamstring injury.

· Cam Taylor-Britt (Park Crossing) started at cornerback for the Bengals. Taylor-Britt made six tackles.

· Jonah Williams (Alabama) started at right offensive tackle for the Bengals.

Cincinnati (1-2) plays the Tennessee Titans at noon Sunday at Nissan Stadum in Nashville, Tennessee. Los Angeles (1-2) plays the Indianapolis Colts at noon Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.