LAVONTE DAVID NEWS

Injury severity downplayed Coach Bruce Arians said Monday that David (hamstring) is dealing with a "slight" injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact David picked up a hamstring issue during the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game against Green Bay, but it doesn't appear that his availability for Super Bowl Sunday is in significant danger. "You'd have to shoot [David] to get him out of this game," Arians said. The starting linebacker didn't practice at all last week, but it looks like the stage is set for him to return to the field in some capacity soon.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hamstring injury The Buccaneers estimate that David (hamstring) would be listed as questionable if they had a game this Sunday.

Impact The Bucs, of course, won't actually play until the following Sunday, taking on Kansas City in the Super Bowl. David was held out of every practice this week, but there hasn't been any report suggesting his hamstring injury is serious. Consequently, he'll likely get out on the practice field in some capacity next week.

JANUARY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Defense could be decisive in Super Bowl of dynamic offenses

Suggesting that defense could decide this Super Bowl might seem like heresy

JANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mic'd Up: Mike Evans, Lavonte David hyped in win over Packers | NFC Championship Game Listen to the best mic'd up sound from Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated...

JANUARY 28, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

NFL free agents 2021: Who can the Browns add at linebacker? Longtime Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David and Seattle’s K.J. Wright are among the notable players slated to hit the market.

JANUARY 26, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Packers' offensive line still rolling even without Bakhtiari

Not even the loss of All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari can slow down a Green Bay Packers offensive line that has withstood adversity all season

JANUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFC Matchups: Where else to start but Brady and Rodgers?

More than 100 players will suit up for Sunday’s NFC championship game

JANUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All eyes on QBs as Packers host Bucs for NFC championship

Tampa Bay's Tom Brady and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers rarely have faced each other during their respective Hall of Fame-caliber careers

JANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cincinnati Bengals should consider Lavonte David in free agency Lavonte David of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is one of the most underrated linebackers for many seasons. Why hasn't he been noticed till now?...

JANUARY 18, 2021 • STRIPEHYPE.COM

Usual solid tackle tally in win David posted seven tackles (six solo) in the Buccaneers' 30-20 divisional-round win over the Saints on Sunday.

Impact David's production took a slight, expected hit with the return of position mate Devin White to action after a two-game absence due to COVID-19 protocols. However, the veteran linebacker still checked in second on the team in tackles behind White, and he'll once again be set to play a prominent role in Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the formidable Packers offense.

JANUARY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lavonte David shares biggest challenge defending Saints' offense Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David shares biggest challenge defending Saints' offense.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lavonte David shares biggest challenge defending Saints' offense Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David shares biggest challenge defending Saints' offense.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • NFL.COM

Outstanding in wild-card win David totaled nine tackles (eight solo), including one sack, and also defensed one pass in the Buccaneers' 31-23 wild-card win over Washington on Saturday night.

Impact David had finished the regular season with an eight-tackle tally against the Falcons, and he was even more effective in the postseason victory against Washington. The veteran's tackle total Saturday night tied him for the team lead with cornerback Carlton Davis, but David's numbers may take a slight hit in Sunday evening's divisional-round contest against the Saints with position mate Devin White returning from the COVID-19 list for that contest.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steven M. Sipple: Part of Lavonte's secret? 'He can contort his body like a mouse,' Ekeler says All-time Husker great Lavonte David plays key role for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that's equipped to make deep playoff run.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Steven M. Sipple: Part of Lavonte David's secret? "He can contort his body like a mouse" All-time Husker great Lavonte David plays key role for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that's equipped to make deep playoff run.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

2020 NFL All-Pro Team Voting

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2020 NFL All-Pro Team Roster

2020 NFL All-Pro Team Roster

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rodgers leads Pack to top of NFC after draft disappointment

Joining mainstays Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Russell Wilson in the NFC playoffs this year is Tom Brady

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Finishes regular season strong David supplied eight tackles (five solo), including one for loss, in the Buccaneers' 44-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact The veteran linebacker racked up the second-highest number of tackles for the Buccaneers on the day, allowing him to finish the regular campaign on a strong note. David heads into the first postseason of his storied career having posted eight or more tackles in four of his last six contests, and having filled out the IDP stat sheet with 117 stops (82 solo), 1.5 sacks, one interception, six passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries while playing all 16 games for the second straight season.

JANUARY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another five-tackle effort David registered five tackles (two solo) in the Buccaneers' 47-7 win over the Lions on Saturday.

Impact David was once again a distant second in stops to fellow linebacker Devin White, whose phenomenal campaign continued with a 10-tackle effort in the rout. David has slowed down somewhat over the last two games with five tackles apiece in those contests, but he's still put together a fourth straight 100-tackle campaign and has provided excellent, well-rounded complementary numbers in the form of 1.5 sacks, an interception, six defensed passes overall and two forced fumbles and fumble recoveries apiece.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Modest tackle numbers in win David recorded five tackles (three solo), including one for loss, in the Buccaneers' 31-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact David checked in tied for fourth in stops on the afternoon for the Bucs, a rather pedestrian slotting by his lofty standards. The veteran linebacker did cross the 100-tackle threshold for the season with Sunday's tally, however, making it four consecutive seasons and eight of nine overall for David over the century mark. He'll look to put together an even more productive showing during a Saturday afternoon battle against the Lions in what is fantasy championship week for many leagues.

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Lavonte David and Devin White and Pro Bowl Snubs, Oh My! | Carmen Catches Up Lavonte David was snubbed from the Pro Bowl (yet again) – but this time, he wasn’t alone.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Bucs free agency: Can Tampa Bay keep Chris Godwin, Lavonte David, Shaq Barrett? The Bucs have some of the league's top free agents to decide on this spring with a limited amount of cap space ahead for 2021.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lavonte David Named Finalist for Art Rooney Award & Let’s Talk About Tristan Wirfs | Carmen Catches Up David named finalist after getting his third-consecutive nomination this year and we really need to talk more about how well rookie Tristan...

DECEMBER 16, 2020 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Campbell finalist again for Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award

Baltimore defensive end Calais Campbell is a three-time finalist with New England wide receiver Matthew Slater a finalist for a second straight year for the Art Rooney Sportsmanshi...

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS