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Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield won't play in Week 6, but he has a revenge game to return for | Sporting News Will Baker be back in time?

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Source: Steelers Hosting WR JuJu Smith-Schuster PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing in a familiar face for a visit before their Week 6 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....

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Aaron Rodgers vs. Todd Bowles should be quite a chess match when Steelers visit the Buccaneers

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Sean Tucker - Upgrades to limited Thursday Tucker (quadriceps) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact Tucker took a step in the right direction Thursday after sitting out Wednesday's practice. He'll likely need to upgrade to full participation Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Steelers. Bucky Irving has been the primary backfield option for the Buccaneers, with Tucker and Kenny Gainwell both filling change-of-pace roles when available.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Packers seek to build on their momentum as Cowboys attempt to bounce back from ugly loss

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers are aiming to build off their best win of the season as they prepare to host a Dallas team attempting to bounce back from an embarrassing loss

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Baker Mayfield - 'Not quite ready' this week Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said Thursday that Mayfield's right thumb is "just not quite ready" this week, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Mayfield officially hasn't practiced so far this week due to the dislocated right thumb that he sustained back in Week 3 against the Vikings, but head coach Todd Bowles told Greg Auman of Fox Sports that the quarterback was slated to attempt throwing Wednesday. Clearly, Mayfield is making progress away from the practice field, but until he mixes into drills in some capacity, he'll continue to cede starts to undrafted rookie signal-caller Jalon Daniels on game days.

10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Baker Mayfield injury update: Buccaneers QB's status confirmed for Steelers game The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face an important decision about Baker Mayfield ahead of their Week 6 matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Baker Mayfield - Remains sidelined Thursday Mayfield (thumb) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Mayfield has yet to practice or play since sustaining a thumb injury late in Tampa Bay's Week 3 loss to the Vikings. He looks to be headed for a third consecutive absence Sunday against the Steelers, which would pave the way for Jalon Daniels to remain in the starting role under center. Daniels guided the Buccaneers to a win over Dallas in Week 5 after losing to the Packers in Week 4.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Benjamin Morrison - Limited to open week Morrison (quadriceps) was a limited participant at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.

Impact Morrison has missed the team's last two contests while nursing a quadriceps injury that the suffered at practice prior to the team's Week 4 loss to Green Bay. The cornerback's ability to participate at practice, albeit in a limited capacity, is a step in the right direction. Morrison will have two more chances to log a full session before Sunday's matchup with Pittsburgh.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Winfield Jr. - Misses practice Wednesday Winfield (ribs) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.

Impact Winfield suffered a rib fracture in Week 4 against the Packers, and he was sidelined for the team's Week 5 win over the Cowboys as a result. The safety has now opened the week on the sidelines at practice, and he'll have two more chances to return to the field prior to Sunday's matchup with the Steelers. If Winfield remains sidelined in Week 6, Ifeatu Melifonwu would stand to draw a second consecutive start at free safety.

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Sean Tucker - Nursing quad injury Tucker did not participate in Wednesday's practice session due to a quadriceps injury.

Impact Tucker may have picked up the injury during the Buccaneers' Week 5 win over the Cowboys, when he played seven offensive snaps and logged five carries for 18 yards. He'll have two more chances to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of Tampa Bay's next contest against Pittsburgh on Sunday. Even if he is available, Tucker profiles as the Bucs' RB3 behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell.

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Photos: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Photos Week 6 2026 View pictures from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice during Week 6 of the 2026 NFL Season.

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Baker Mayfield - Officially DNP on Wednesday Mayfield (right thumb) officially didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact However, head coach Todd Bowles said that Mayfield will attempt to throw Wednesday afternoon as he progresses in his recovery from a dislocated right thumb, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports. It remains unclear if Mayfield will be able to mix into any drills Thursday and/or Friday, but if he does, it'll mark his first on-field activity since initially suffering the injury in Week 3 against the Vikings. In Mayfield's stead, undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels has directed to Buccaneers to a 1-1 record.

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PHOTOS: Practice - Buccaneers Week - Day 1 The Steelers prepare for the Week 6 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Baker Mayfield - Not yet ready to practice Mayfield (thumb) wasn't spotted on the field for Wednesday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact After recently transitioning into a smaller splint for his dislocated right thumb, Mayfield is expected to test his ability to grip and throw the football this week, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. However, Mayfield looks like he'll wait until at least Thursday to get back on the field, with his ongoing absence from practice likely setting the stage for undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to make a third straight start this weekend against the Steelers.

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2026 NFL Playoff Odds: Cowboys, Eagles Favored To Miss Postseason

The tide has turned on a few teams thought to be playoff shoo-ins. See the latest odds to miss the postseason.

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2026 NFL Playoff Odds: Cowboys, Eagles Favored To Miss Postseason

Baker Mayfield - Likely to remain out Week 6 Mayfield (thumb) "might do some stuff in practice this week" but appears unlikely to play Sunday against the Steelers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact After dislocating his right thumb late in a Sept. 27 loss to the Vikings, Mayfield was given a rough recovery timeline of 3-to-6 weeks. The veteran quarterback recently transitioned to a smaller splint for his thumb, which the Buccaneers hope will allow him to resume gripping and throwing the football this week. While Mayfield might have an outside chance at suiting up Sunday if he ends up returning to practice within the next day or two and is able to throw without any limitations, undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels still appears to be trending toward a third consecutive start at this stage of the week.

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Upon Further Review: Could Cowboys' Defense Be Worse? Opponents Sense Vulnerability

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2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

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Photos: 2026 Jr. Bucs Trick or Treasure | Tampa Bay Buccaneers View photos of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' annual Jr. Bucs Trick-or-Treasure event at AdventHealth Training Center on October 10, 2026.

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2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

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NFL Week 5 All-Stars: Drake Maye Is Playing Like An MVP, As Is Jahmyr Gibbs

Drake Maye makes the cut for a second straight week, while a key free-agent signing is proving to be huge in San Francisco.

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Aaron Rodgers vs. Todd Bowles should be quite a chess match when Steelers visit the Buccaneers

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Pro Picks: 49ers will beat the Commanders to become the first 6-0 team in NFL this season

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2026 NFL Playoff Odds: Cowboys, Eagles Favored To Miss Postseason

Upon Further Review: Could Cowboys' Defense Be Worse? Opponents Sense Vulnerability

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NFL Week 5 All-Stars: Drake Maye Is Playing Like An MVP, As Is Jahmyr Gibbs