SHAQUIL BARRETT NEWS

May have minor MCL injury Coach Bruce Arians said that it looks like Barrett suffered a minor MCL injury during Sunday's win over the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Barrett had four tackles -- including two for loss -- before leaving the team's Week 16 contest in the second half. In his absence, Anthony Nelson replaced him and recorded his third sack of the season. It's unclear how much time Barrett may miss, but Tampa Bay -- who clinched the AFC South by beating the Panthers -- will likely be cautious with their star pass rusher.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for remainder of game Barrett (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Barrett had four tackles -- including two for loss -- before leaving the team's Week 16 contest in the second half. In his absence, Anthony Nelson is expected to see increased snaps for the remainder of the contest.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Washington brings benches, just as Cowboys did

Washington is using benches adorned with its logo for the game at the Cowboys after Dallas did the same thing when visiting its NFC East rival two weeks ago

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injuries growing concern as Bucs close in on NFC South title

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to win the NFC South barring a total collapse over the final three weeks of the regular season

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Terrorizes Allen in Week 14 win Barrett recorded three tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks, and was credited with five quarterback hits overall in the Buccaneers' 33-27 overtime win over the Bills in Week 14.

Impact Barrett's final numbers underscore what a thorn in the side of Josh Allen he was throughout the afternoon. The pass-rushing specialist is now up to 9.0 sacks on the campaign, surpassing his 2020 total by one. Barrett has 3.5 of those takedowns in the last three contests and is now just 12 tackles away from surpassing the career-best 58 he recorded during his 2019 debut campaign in Tampa Bay.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up pair of sacks Barrett compiled eight tackles (five solo), including two sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in the Buccaneers' 38-31 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble...

Impact It was a stellar all-around IDP performance by Barrett, who was much more active on the tackling front than usual and ended up coleading the team in stops alongside Jordan Whitehead. The veteran pass-rushing linebacker hadn't gotten to the quarterback since Week 7 prior to Sunday, and he now is just a half-sack away from tying the eight he compiled across 15 games last season.

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Super Bowl champs end 2-game road skid with 2nd straight win

So much for the notion that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were beginning to show some signs of vulnerability

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Analysis: The pass seduces even the NFL's best run teams

Throwing the football in the NFL is so alluring it can seduce even the best run teams

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colts miscues prove costly as Bucs rally for 38-31 win

Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich knew immediately what the problem was against Tampa Bay

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fournette scores 4 TDs, Brady rallies Bucs past Indy 38-31

Leonard Fournette capped a four-touchdown game with a 28-yard scoring run with 20 seconds left to give Tampa Bay a 38-31 come-from-behind victory at Indianapolis

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pair of QB hits in win Barrett furnished two solo tackles and was credited with two quarterback hits in the Buccaneers' 30-10 win over the Giants in Week 11.

Impact The veteran linebacker made sure Daniel Jones knew he was in the neighborhood on a couple of occasions but wasn't able to snap what is now a three-game sackless streak. Barrett's production, modest as it was, nevertheless represented a notable improvement over a frustrating Week 10 outing against Washington in which he did not record a stat over 54 snaps.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another sack in Week 7 win Barrett logged four tackles (three solo), including a sack, in the Buccaneers' 38-3 win over the Bears on Sunday.

Impact Barrett got to the quarterback for the fourth straight game, a fantasy-friendly stretch during which he's also posted at least four tackles in three consecutive contests. The veteran linebacker is up to 5.5 sacks on the season with his current surge, leaving him just 2.5 shy of his 2020 tally, which took him 15 games to accomplish.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brady tops 600 career TD passes, Buccaneers rout Bears 38-3

Tom Brady became the first player to throw 600 career touchdown passes and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the Chicago Bears 38-3 for the best seven-game start in franchise history

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shares team lead in tackles Barrett recorded five tackles (four solo), including half a sack and another 1.5 tackles for loss, in the Buccaneers' 28-22 win over the Eagles on Thursday night.

Impact The active linebacker continued a recent stretch of strong play that's now seen him record three sacks in the last three games. Barrett's five stops also tied a season high, and he now has reached half his 2020 sack total of eight takedowns in just six games. The veteran will look to continue disrupting in a Week 7 home matchup against rookie Justin Fields and the Bears.

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets to quarterback again Barrett tallied four tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks, in the Buccaneers' 45-17 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact Perhaps Barrett is starting to heat up in the pass-rushing department, as he now has 2.5 sacks over the last pair of contests. Barrett also has at least four tackles in three of his first five contests, putting him on pace for a career-high 61 over a full 17-game sample.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs second sack of season Barrett tallied three tackles (all solo), including one sack, and was also credited with a defensed pass in the Buccaneers' 19-17 win over the Patriots on Sunday night.

Impact Barrett broke his sackless streak at two games with a takedown of Mac Jones late in the first half. The 28-year-old has recorded a serviceable 14 tackles through four games, adding an interception alongside his pair of sacks and Sunday's pass breakup. Barrett certainly remains on the IDP radar due to his high upside as a pass rusher, but fantasy managers should be aware he can often be an all-or-nothing proposition on the stat sheet due to his sack-dependent profile.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shaq attack! Barrett jumps through RT's block to take down Mac Jones Shaq attack! Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett jumps through right tackle's block to take down New England quarterback Mac Jon...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • NFL.COM

Shaquil Barrett drags down Patrick Mahomes for 6-yard sack Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett brings down Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a 6-yard sack in Super Bowl L...

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • NFL.COM

Ultimate chess match on tap as Brady faces Pats for 1st time

Tom Brady may be an opponent when the Buccaneers visit the Patriots

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brady, Belichick in spotlight as Buccaneers visit Patriots

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is set to make his first return to Foxborough since departing New England in free agency following the 2019 season

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Broncos 'backup' Reed has more starts than Chubb, Miller

Outside linebacker Malik Reed is one of three subs on Denver's defense who will sub Sunday against the New York Jets

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brady has 276 yards, 5 TDs; Buccaneers rout Falcons 48-25

Tom Brady threw for 276 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers extend their winning streak to a franchise-record 10 consecutive games with a 48-25 victory over...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starts season strong Barrett recorded four tackles (three solo), including one sack, and was credited with two quarterback hits overall in the Buccaneers' 31-29 win over the Cowboys in Week 1.

Impact Barrett began paying immediate dividends on the four-year, $72 million contract he signed in the offseason, getting to Dak Prescott for the Buccaneers' only sack on the night. While the 19.5-sack tally he compiled in 2019 is unlikely to ever be within his reach again, another solid campaign akin to his 57-tackle, eight-sack effort in 2020 would be considered a strong contribution on a defense that already has a multitude of players capable of tormenting quarterbacks.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter 2021 NFL season as the hunted

Tom Brady and the Buccaneers enter the 2021 NFL season as the team everyone wants to knock off, Martin Rogers writes.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Brady, Buccaneers begin defense of title against Cowboys

Lofty expectations don’t faze Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS