CARLTON DAVIS NEWS

Bucs' Carlton Davis, Ali Marpet practice; Sunday status still unclear Tampa Bay’s starting cornerback and left guard are not locks for the game at Carolina.

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Sidelined at practice Thursday Davis (knee) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

Impact Davis wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, but a knee issue is now preventing him from handling any amount of practice reps. The third-year cornerback regularly plays 100 percent of defensive snaps in Tampa Bay's secondary, so it's also possible that maintenance played a role in his lack of activity. He'll look to resume practicing in at least a limited capacity Friday.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers-Panthers Injury Report Nov. 12: CB Carlton Davis Sits Out The Buccaneers returned two players to full participation while cornerback Carlton Davis was sidelined with a knee injury.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Nabs fourth interception Davis posted three tackles (two solo), an interception and an additional pass breakup in the Buccaneers' 25-23 win over the Giants on Monday night.

Impact The third-year cornerback continues to pile up the picks, with Monday's pushing his career-high total to four and serving as his third in the last five games. Davis also has multiple pass breakups in four contests overall during that span and is allowing a minuscule 39.3 quarterback rating and 41.3 percent completion rate in primary coverage through his first eight games, complementing those impressive numbers with 33 tackles (28 solo).

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Carlton Davis records fourth interception of season for Tampa Bay Carlton Davis is having a good year at finding the football. On Monday night with his Tampa Bay Buccaneers facing the New York Giants, the f...

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Bucs interceptions provide the spark for a turnaround It was plays by Carlton Davis and Sean Murphy-Bunting that proved to be the difference vs. Giants.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

Bucs pressure Daniel Jones into Carlton Davis INT Tampa Bay Buccaneers pressure New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones into cornerback Carlton Davis INT.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • NFL.COM

Brady's 4 TD passes lead Bucs past Raiders 45-20

Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes to move past Drew Brees for the most in NFL history and ran for another to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 45-20 win over the Las Vegas Rai...

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on the field Davis (chest) has returned to Sunday's game against the Raiders, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Davis stands to resume handling his usual every-down role at left cornerback now that he's back in action.

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Injures chest Sunday Davis is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a chest injury, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Davis is nearly an every-down player for Tampa Bay's defense, so his absence could be more than noticeable if he's unable to return Sunday. In his stead, Ryan Smith stands to step into the starting lineup at left cornerback.

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs CB Carlton Davis (chest) leaves game vs. Raiders, questionable to return The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might have to finish Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders without their top cornerback. Carlton Davis suffer...

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Good to go Sunday Davis (knee) will play in Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Impact Davis has picked up a few different injuries this season but has played nearly every defensive snap, and a pair of limited practices this week won't keep him out of Sunday's cross-conference matchup. The Auburn product has been fantastic this season, allowing a 62.4 passer rating when targeted while often facing opponents' top receivers, and he's been solid for IDP purposes with 10 pass breakups and three picks.

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Thursday Davis (knee) was held to limited participation during Thursday's practice session, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact The third-year man out of Auburn has been playing at a Pro-Bowl level, albeit while hobbled by injury the past two weeks. Davis played 100 percent of the defensive snaps while nursing an abdomen injury during Sunday's blowout of the Packers, and he's popped up on the injury report with an issue of a different variety at midweek. So far this season, the 23-year-old has collected three interceptions and a mind-boggling 10 pass deflections through six games, all while holding opponents to a 62.4 passer rating.

OCTOBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Busy day in win Davis (abdomen) registered six tackles (five solo) and four defensed passes in the Buccaneers' 38-10 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Impact Davis continued what is turning out to be a Pro-Bowl-caliber campaign with Sunday's disruptive performance, which featured a season high in defensed passes. The third-year cornerback's propensity for getting his hands on the ball has him on pace to easily blow past the 19 pass breakups he was credited with across 14 games in 2019. Davis has now batted down multiple balls in three straight contests, and although he's allowing just a 43.9 percent completion rate in primary coverage, the Auburn product also boasts a solid 27 tackles (23 solo) through six games.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

All clear Sunday Davis (abdomen) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Packers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Davis came into the game after logging NP/LP/LP throughout the week, so this is a positive sign for the team. Davis will be an important figure for the Buccaneers' offense as a starting corner, tasked with slowing down Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers in the passing game.

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 6 Davis (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Packers, Adam Caplan of Sirius XM Radio reports.

Impact Davis was absent from practice Wednesday before getting in a pair of limited sessions. He'll hope to suit up and build on his outstanding start to the season, which includes 21 tackles and three interceptions through five games.

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs injury report: Updates on Mike Evans, Carlton Davis for Week 6 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost a key player on both sides of the ball for the rest of the season, but some other important pieces of the...

OCTOBER 16, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Trending in right direction Davis (abdomen) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.

Impact This is certainly positive news, as Davis was unable to suit up in any capacity Wednesday. The team could be looking to manage Davis' reps in practice, so it's still to early to rule the Auburn product out for Week 6. If he does miss Sunday's game against Green Bay, however, Jamel Dean or Ryan Smith would be the primary candidates to replace Davis in the starting lineup at cornerback.

OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Wednesday Davis (abdomen) was a non-participant for Wednesday's practice.

Impact Davis swarmed the field during last Thursday's win over Chicago, suiting up in 100 percent of defensive snaps, and he racked up seven solo tackles, two pass break ups and an interception. It's unclear how the Auburn product suffered the injury, but, it's a negative sign that he didn't see any practice time after the extra rest time from Week 5. If Davis is to miss time with the injury, Jamel Dean or Ryan Smith would be in line for the start at corner back opposite Sean Murphy-Bunting.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Co-team-high tackle tally Davis recorded seven tackles (all solo), an interception and another pass breakup in the Buccaneers' 20-19 loss to the Bears on Thursday night.

Impact It was a busy night for the third-year cornerback, who's been one of the Buccaneers' most consistent defensive players through the first five games. The tackle total qualified as a season-high figure for Davis, while his interception displayed both his athleticism and alertness, as it came off a tipped ball that initially hit the receiver's hands. The Auburn product has a career-high three picks already, and given the frequency with which he's been getting his hand on the ball (six pass breakups overall), he appears destined for a few more during the balance of the campaign.

OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Thanks for the tip! Davis grabs Robinson's drop on wild INT return Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Carlton Davis grabs Robinson's drop on wild INT return.

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • NFL.COM

Nabs key interception in win Davis recorded two tackles (one solo), one interception and one additional defensed pass in the Buccaneers' 38-31 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Impact Over his first two seasons, Davis managed to officially break up 23 passes and yet come away with just one interception for his troubles, but the odds were bound to shift in his favor if he continued to disrupt at the same level. That may now be coming to pass, as Davis has a pair of picks in the last three games following his crucial interception of Justin Herbert at the Buccaneers' 48-yard line with 2:35 remaining Sunday. Tampa Bay was clinging to a 38-31 lead at the time, and the change of possession eventually forced Los Angeles to exhaust its remaining timeouts and the Bucs to go into kneel-down mode. Through four contests, Davis boasts a fantasy-friendly cornerback line of 13 tackles (10 solo), two interceptions and four total pass breakups while surrendering just 4.0 yards per attempt and a 46.7 percent completion rate in primary coverage.

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second career pick Davis recorded five tackles (two solo), including one tackle for loss, an interception and another defensed pass in the Buccaneers' 31-17 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Davis has excelled in frequently getting his hands on the ball over his short career, but interceptions have still been at a premium for the Auburn product. Perhaps 2020 will be the season the odds turn in his favor, with Sunday's key third-quarter pick of Teddy Bridgewater that came with the Bucs nursing a seven-point lead potentially jumpstarting matters. The turnover led to a Ryan Succop field goal that gave Tampa Bay some key breathing room and afforded Davis' fantasy managers a bonus on what was a relatively solid day for the third-year corner. With 19 defensed passes a year ago, Davis will look to continue exploiting his knack for getting his hands on the ball in a Week 3 road matchup against the Broncos.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lining up against the best, cornerback Carlton Davis emerges as one of the best The Bucs have a budding star in Davis, a third-year player who shut down Saints star Michael Thomas in Sunday's opening loss.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM