Falcons turn to rookie QB Michael Penix Jr. for key game vs Giants
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Cowboys vs. Buccaneers Injury Report – Week 16, 2024
See who's in and who's out for the Week 16 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys on December 22, 2024.3 DAYS AGO • DATA SKRIVE
Still nursing knee issue Smith (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Impact Smith has played through a knee issue over the Buccaneers' last two games, logging four tackles (three solo) and two pass defenses (including one interception) over that span. Unless his practice participation is downgraded over the next two days, the rookie third-rounder should be able to play against the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Still working through groin injury Izien (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Impact Izien played through a groin injury during the Bucs' Week 15 win over the Chargers and finished with one solo tackle across 40 defensive snaps. He'll have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against Dallas.
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Returns to practice Wednesday Edwards (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Impact Edwards has been sidelined for the Bucs' last two games due to a hamstring strain he suffered in Week 13 against the Panthers. His return to practice Wednesday indicates he is progressing in his recovery, and Edwards will have two more chances to increase his practice participation this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
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DNP to open week Winfield (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Impact A lengthy absence for the Pro Bowl safety was expected after suffering a knee injury during the Buccaneers' Week 14 win over the Raiders. Unless he returns to practice this week, it appears unlikely that Winfield would be able to play against the Cowboys on Sunday. Kaevon Merriweather and Christian Izien (groin) would be slated to serve as the Bucs' starting safeties if both Winfield and Mike Edwards (hamstring) were to be sidelined.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday Britt (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.
Impact Britt has been sidelined for Tampa Bay's last two games due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 13 against Carolina. He has been unable to practice since the injury, and he'll have to return to the field over the next two days in order to have a chance at playing against the Cowboys on Sunday. In the 11 games prior to his injury, Britt registered 66 tackles (35 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday Britt (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.
Impact Britt has been sidelined for Tampa Bay's last two games due to an ankle injury he suffered in Week 13 against Carolina. He has been unable to practice since the injury, and he'll have to return to the field over the next two days in order to have a chance at playing against the Cowboys on Sunday. In the 11 games prior to his injury, Britt registered 66 tackles (35 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one pass defense.
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Still working through foot injury Shepard (foot) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.
Impact Shepard was able to work through a foot issue this past Sunday against the Chargers, though he played in just 48 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps and finished with one catch on as many targets for 16 yards. The veteran wide receiver should be able to play against the Cowboys on Sunday so long as he's able to practice in least a limited capacity over the next two days. Shepard has accumulated 14 catches (on 21 targets) for 137 yards in the four games since Tampa Bay's Week 11 bye.
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Still working through foot injury Shepard (foot) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's practice report.
Impact Shepard was able to work through a foot issue this past Sunday against the Chargers, though he played in just 48 percent of the Bucs' offensive snaps and finished with one catch on as many targets for 16 yards. The veteran wide receiver should be able to play against the Cowboys on Sunday so long as he's able to practice in least a limited capacity over the next two days. Shepard has accumulated 14 catches (on 21 targets) for 137 yards in the four games since Tampa Bay's Week 11 bye.
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Has knee injury Otton didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury.
Impact Since he earned 10-plus targets in three consecutive games from Weeks 7-9, Otton has mustered a 15-179-0 line on 25 targets over the last five games. The downturn in production was aided by Mike Evans' return to the lineup Week 12, but Otton also has just three red-zone targets over the last four games and hasn't reached the end zone in any of them. Otton's health now is a concern as the Buccaneers prepare for Sunday's contest at Dallas.
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Has knee injury Otton didn't practice Wednesday due to a knee injury.
Impact Since he earned 10-plus targets in three consecutive games from Weeks 7-9, Otton has mustered a 15-179-0 line on 25 targets over the last five games. The downturn in production was aided by Mike Evans' return to the lineup Week 12, but Otton also has just three red-zone targets over the last four games and hasn't reached the end zone in any of them. Otton's health now is a concern as the Buccaneers prepare for Sunday's contest at Dallas.
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Limited Wednesday Irving (back/hip) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Impact Irving has been playing through a few health concerns for some time now, but he hasn't been inactive yet in his rookie season. He's also recorded two 100-yard efforts on the ground over the last three games, including a 17-touch, 113-yard performance this past Sunday at the Chargers. In the end, Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Irving enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest in Dallas.
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Limited Wednesday Irving (back/hip) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Impact Irving has been playing through a few health concerns for some time now, but he hasn't been inactive yet in his rookie season. He's also recorded two 100-yard efforts on the ground over the last three games, including a 17-touch, 113-yard performance this past Sunday at the Chargers. In the end, Friday's injury report will reveal whether or not Irving enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest in Dallas.
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Tending to knee issue Mayfield (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Impact In addition to Mayfield, three key skill-position players for the Buccaneers -- WR Mike Evans (rest), TE Cade Otton (knee) and WR Sterling Shepard (foot) -- sat out the first practice of Week 16 prep, while RB Bucky Irving (back/hip) was limited. As a result, the group will be monitored as the week goes on to see who will be available for Mayfield in the event the quarterback also is out there Sunday at Dallas.
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Tending to knee issue Mayfield (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Impact In addition to Mayfield, three key skill-position players for the Buccaneers -- WR Mike Evans (rest), TE Cade Otton (knee) and WR Sterling Shepard (foot) -- sat out the first practice of Week 16 prep, while RB Bucky Irving (back/hip) was limited. As a result, the group will be monitored as the week goes on to see who will be available for Mayfield in the event the quarterback also is out there Sunday at Dallas.
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Unlikely to be activated off IR Head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Watts (knee) is likely to remain on injured reserve for the rest of the 2024 season, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Watts' 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Nov. 27, but it appears there isn't room on the 53-man roster for the 25-year-old linebacker. As such, Watts will be forced to remain on the Buccaneers' IR for the rest of the 2024 season, including the playoffs should Tampa Bay qualify. Should that be the case, Watts will end his 2024 campaign with zero tackles across five regular-season games.
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Unlikely to be activated off IR Head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Watts (knee) is likely to remain on injured reserve for the rest of the 2024 season, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Watts' 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Nov. 27, but it appears there isn't room on the 53-man roster for the 25-year-old linebacker. As such, Watts will be forced to remain on the Buccaneers' IR for the rest of the 2024 season, including the playoffs should Tampa Bay qualify. Should that be the case, Watts will end his 2024 campaign with zero tackles across five regular-season games.
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Adds to career-best sack tally Hall furnished two tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, and was credited with two total quarterback hits in the Buccaneers' 40-17 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Impact Hall made good use of his 29 snaps on defense, bringing down Justin Herbert for a five-yard loss on the last play of the first half before sharing a second sack with Lavonte David just past the halfway point of the fourth quarter. The third-year defensive lineman is up to a career-best 4.5 sacks his season among his 21 total tackles across 13 regular-season games.
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Snags first INT since '22 Dean recorded three tackles (two solo), an interception and an additional pass defensed in the Buccaneers' 40-17 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Impact Dean snapped a near two-season interception drought -- his last regular-season pick came in Week 2 of the 2022 season -- when he picked off a Justin Herbert deep shot intended for Quentin Johnston with just under five minutes remaining in the third quarter. The INT was also significant since it snapped Herbert's streak of 335 consecutive pass attempts without a pick, and it ultimately led to a Mike Evans 35-yard touchdown grab. Dean is now just eight tackles shy of eclipsing the career-high 62 he generated back in 2020, although he's only totaled as many as five once in the last five contests.
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Five tackles in return Tryon-Shoyinka posted five tackles (four solo) in the Buccaneers' 40-17 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
Impact Tryon-Shoyinka generated a solid performance in his return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury. The fourth-year edge rusher's tackle total was a new season high, but Tryon-Shoyinka remains a middling IDP option with a modest 23 tackles (14 solo), including 2.0 sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble across 12 regular-season games.
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