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Minimal production against Ravens Palmer caught one of his three targets for 16 yards in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.

Impact Palmer was unable to get much going for fantasy purposes Monday, despite taking on a bit more of a prominent role with teammate Mike Evans (hamstring) exiting early in the first half of the contest. Palmer played the second-most offensive snaps (59) at wide receiver in the contest, but could only reel in one pass from quarterback Baker Mayfield. With Evans set to miss at least three weeks and Chris Godwin suffering what appears to be a season-ending ankle injury, Palmer will likely be called upon to play a more prominent role in Tampa Bay's passing attack, alongside fellow receivers Jalen McMillan and Sterling Shepard. Palmer and the Buccaneers are set to host the Falcons in Week 8.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

One catch in loss Shepard caught his lone target for 15 yards in Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.

Impact Shepard was not much of a factor Monday, as his one target was a season low through five games with Tampa Bay. The veteran wideout played 37 of the Buccaneer's 82 offensive snaps and was mostly an afterthought in the passing game. His usage could drastically change going forward, as Chris Godwin (ankle) is likely done for the season and Mike Evans (hamstring) is set to miss at least three weeks. Shepard is a candidate to take on a lot of the target share from quarterback Baker Mayfield, with Jalen McMillan and Trey Palmer also set to handle more work. The 31-year-old Shepard should see a lot of opportunities in a Week 8 matchup against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Registers second sack of season Diaby logged five solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, during Monday's 41-31 loss to Baltimore.

Impact Diaby got his second sack of the season Monday, taking down Lamar Jackson for an eight-yard loss midway through the first quarter. The 2023 third-round pick has played at least 54 percent of the Bucs' defensive snaps in all seven regular-season games this year, and over that span he has accrued 19 tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Bucs with 10 tackles Monday Winfield logged 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.

Impact In his second game back from a foot injury, Winfield played every single defensive snap Monday. In addition to leading the Buccaneers with 10 tackles, he also managed to log his first sack of the season after taking down Lamar Jackson for a nine-yard loss midway through the first quarter, which forced the Ravens to punt on the next play. Winfield has logged 14 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery across his last two outings.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Baker slides down to Row 4, where Lamar's big game puts him on Mahomes Mountain | First Things First

Baker slides down to Row 4, where Lamar's big game puts him on Mahomes Mountain | First Things First

OCTOBER 23 • FOX SPORTS

Injuries to WRs Godwin and Evans will test Tampa Bay's depth and resiliency

The depth and resiliency of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are about to be tested

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs' Mike Evans to miss 3 games, Chris Godwin likely out for season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will undergo surgery on a dislocated left ankle, while Mike Evans continues to nurse a hamstring...

Bucs' Mike Evans to miss 3 games, Chris Godwin likely out for season

Thad Lewis On Baker Mayfield's Grit & Determination | Bucs Total Access | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Likely done for season Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Godwin will undergo surgery on his dislocated left ankle and will "probably be out for the year," Jenna Laine of ESPN.com r...

Impact Bowles didn't completely close the door on Godwin playing again in 2024, but the wideout would likely need to make a swifter recovery than what is typically associated with a dislocated ankle and avoid any setbacks along the way. After hurting his ankle with just over a minute remaining in the fourth quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens, Godwin will be embarking on rehab for the second major injury of his career, as he previously tore the ACL and MCL in his knee in Week 15 of the 2021 season. Before going down with the injury, Godwin was in the midst of a stellar season, having put together a 50-576-5 receiving line on 62 targets through seven games. Godwin is scheduled for free agency this offseason and will turn 29 years old in February.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Todd Bowles Plans To Get Creative In The Backfield | Press Conference | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Coach confirms three-game absence Head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Tuesday that Evans will likely remain out through the Buccaneers' Week 11 bye due to a "moderate" right hamstring injury, Scott Smith of the team's...

Impact Tampa Bay isn't placing Evans on injured reserve, with the team seemingly hopeful that he'll be able to avoid a four-game absence and instead miss just three games due to the hamstring injury he aggravated in the first half of Monday's loss to the Ravens. If all goes well in Evans' recovery, the expectation is that he'll be ready to play coming out of the bye week and make his return to the lineup Nov. 24 versus the Giants. Meanwhile, Bowles confirmed that Chris Godwin (ankle) will undergo surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season, so quarterback Baker Mayfield will be without his top two targets for at least the next three games.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to miss next three games Evans (hamstring) isn't expected to be available for the Buccaneers until after the team's Week 11 bye, JC Allen of SI.com reports.

Impact Evans aggravated a right hamstring injury in the second quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens and was sent in for an MRI on Tuesday. The Buccaneers haven't yet provided an update on the results of Evans' imaging, but Allen's report suggests that the team isn't counting on the star wideout suiting up for any of their next three games. The timing of Evans' injury is especially tough for the Buccaneers with fellow wideout Chris Godwin having suffered a dislocated ankle late in Monday's contest that will likely require season-ending surgery. Assuming Evans and Godwin are both sidelined beginning with this Sunday's game against the Falcons, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard could all be primed to see extended snaps. The injuries to Evans and Godwin could also motivate the Buccaneers to trade for another receiver in advance of the Nov. 5 deadline.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

QB Stock Market Week 8: How is Patrick Mahomes doing this? What is Brock Purdy doing?

Jared Goff is humming. Aaron Rodgers is spiraling. Russell Wilson is ... cooking? Here are Henry McKenna's latest QB rankings.

QB Stock Market Week 8: How is Patrick Mahomes doing this? What is Brock Purdy doing?

How Falcons can get back on track in round 2 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Falcons Audible Podcast

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Bucs WR Chris Godwin to have surgery on dislocated ankle

Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin will likely miss the rest of the season with a dislocated ankle — and the NFL is investigating the play he...

Bucs WR Chris Godwin to have surgery on dislocated ankle

MRI coming Tuesday Evans (hamstring) is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Evans was nursing a right hamstring injury heading into Monday's game, but he returned to practice Saturday and avoided a designation for the Week 7 contest. After catching a 25-yard touchdown early in the first quarter, Evans dropped another potential scoring strike from Baker Mayfield midway through the second quarter, aggravating the hamstring injury in the process. He was ruled out for the night soon after, and the MRI on Tuesday should help clarify the extent of the setback while providing an early indication of whether he'll be able to play this Sunday against the Falcons. The Buccaneers could be without both of their top two receivers in Week 8, as Chris Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle late in Monday's loss that will likely require season-ending surgery. Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard are the next men up at receiver for Tampa Bay and could all be in store for enhanced roles against Atlanta even if Evans is cleared to play.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Season-ending surgery on tap Godwin is scheduled to undergo surgery on his dislocated left ankle Tuesday and is expected to miss the rest of the season, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Godwin was carted off the field late in the fourth quarter of Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens with the left ankle injury, with Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirming in his postgame press conference that the "early indication" was that the wideout suffered a dislocation. The 28-year-old is slated to undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the extent of the damage, which will help doctors decide on what type of surgery he'll require. A timeline for his recovery should be provided once surgery is completed, but fantasy managers should prepare for Godwin's 2024 campaign to come to an end after just seven games. While moving back into the slot on a full-time basis this season under first-year offensive coordinator Liam Coen, Godwin was well on his way to a fourth consecutive 1,000-plus-yard receiving campaign, as he had amassed 50 receptions for 576 yards and five touchdowns. Godwin's expected absence should clear the way for Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer and Sterling Shepard to take on more snaps behind No. 1 wideout Mike Evans, who exited Monday's game with a hamstring injury and appears uncertain to play Week 8 versus the Falcons.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Baker Mayfield, Bucs silenced in tough loss + Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injured | NFL on FOX Pod

Baker Mayfield, Bucs silenced in tough loss + Chris Godwin, Mike Evans injured | NFL on FOX Pod

OCTOBER 22 • FOX SPORTS

Yaya Diaby, Cade Otton & More on Game vs. Baltimore | Press Conferences | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Likely suffered dislocated ankle Godwin is feared to have suffered a dislocated ankle in Monday's loss to Baltimore, head coach Todd Bowles told NFL.com.

Impact With about a minute left in the game, Godwin made a 21-yard reception but appeared to severely twist his left leg when he landed on the ground. He was later carted off the field with an air cast on his leg. It sounds like Godwin suffered a season-ending injury, but confirmation on his status will likely come after test results on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Four touches in loss McMillan secured three of eight targets for 15 yards and rushed once for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss to the Ravens on Monday night.

Impact McMillan surprisingly finished third in targets, although the first-half exit of Mike Evans (hamstring) certainly played a part. The rookie was largely inefficient with those opportunities, yet he could be primed to continue drawing plenty of Baker Mayfield's attention moving forward. Evans could potentially miss a Week 8 home matchup against the Falcons, at minimum, while Scott Smith of the team's official site reports the injury that forced Chris Godwin to be carted off late in Monday night's game appears to be a dislocated ankle that would very likely result in a multi-game absence.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Todd Bowles on Result of Ravens vs. Bucs | Press Conference | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Baker Mayfield Reflects on MNF: How To Move Forward | Press Conference | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Plays complementary role Monday Tucker rushed five times for 29 yards and brought in one of two targets for nine yards in the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss to the Ravens on Monday night.

Impact Head coach Todd Bowles had pledged to afford all three of his talented running backs some work Monday night, and he made good on it by even getting Tucker involved in a modest complementary role. The second-year back was solid with his limited opportunities, but backfield mates Rachaad White and Bucky Irving made bigger marks with two receiving touchdowns and a rushing score, respectively. Tucker's workload is the least reliable of the running back room, but he should be able to garner snaps again in a Week 8 home matchup against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Jackson throws 5 TDs to lead streaking Ravens to 41-31 win vs. Buccaneers

Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards and five touchdowns, helping the Baltimore Ravens overcome an early double-digit deficit and extend their...

Lamar Jackson throws 5 TDs to lead streaking Ravens to 41-31 win vs. Buccaneers