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Chris Godwin - Another busy game Thursday Godwin secured six of 11 targets for 75 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact Godwin shared the lead in receptions and targets with Mike Evans, and he also had the second-longest catch of the night on a 44-yard grab that was just behind his teammate's 51-yard catch. The wideout has no fewer than six catches in five consecutive games, giving him a solid fantasy floor heading into a Week 9 road matchup versus the Rams a week from Sunday.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Evans - Eclipses century mark in loss Evans secured six of 11 targets for 123 yards in the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.

Impact Evans co-led the Buccaneers in receptions and targets while comfortably setting the pace in receiving yardage during the narrow loss. His game-long 51-yard catch early in the fourth quarter also helped set up a Ryan Succop field goal, and the 100-yard effort was the multi-time Pro Bowler's second of the season overall. Evans also has 26 targets over the last two games alone, so he'll retain plenty of fantasy appeal despite a tough matchup against Jalen Ramsey and the Rams defense in a Week 9 showdown a week from Sunday.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shaquil Barrett - Suffered Achilles injury Barrett was forced to exit Thursday's contest against the Ravens with an Achilles injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Head Coach Todd Bowles clarified after the game that Barrett suffered an Achilles injury and that it could be serious. The linebacker was carted to the locker room during the third quarter of the matchup. Expect Carl Nassib and Anthony Nelson to see larger roles if Barrett is sidelined for an extended period.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Brady - Impressive passing yardage in loss Brady completed 26 of 44 passes for 325 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in the Buccaneers' 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night. He also rushed once for one yar...

Impact Brady finished with yet another aesthetically pleasing stat line, albeit in another loss for the shockingly struggling Buccaneers. The future Hall of Famer and his teammates on the offensive side of the ball opened the game looking exceedingly sharp, with Brady leading Tampa Bay to 10 points over its first two possessions while netting 125 yards on 18 plays. However, the Bucs would go on to generate all of 56 yards on their next five possessions while the Ravens worked their way from a 10-3 deficit to 17-13 lead. Brady did subsequently helm a pair of long drives that ended in field goals and one final 11-play march which culminated in an eight-yard touchdown toss to Julio Jones with 49 seconds left before the rally fell short with a failed onside kick. While there are plenty of questions to answer for the entire offense, Brady is rewarding fantasy managers with a trio of 300-yard efforts in the last five games and a 9:1 TD:INT heading into a Week 9 showdown against the Rams a week from Sunday.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson shines, Ravens beat Brady, struggling Bucs 27-22

Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over Tom Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccan...

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Week 8 top plays: Ravens defeat Bucs on Thursday Night Football

Week 8 of the NFL season kicked off Thursday with the Buccaneers playing host to the Ravens. Here are the top plays!

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Shaquil Barrett - Forced out Thursday Barrett was ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's game against the Ravens with an ankle injury, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Barrett recorded four tackles and a sack before going down with an ankle injury early in the third quarter. The veteran outside linebacker was then checked out on the Buccaneers' sideline before being carted to the locker room, according to Greg Auman of The Athletic, and his next chance to play will come against the Rams on Sunday, Nov. 6. In Barrett's stead, expect Carl Nassib and Anthony Nelson to play increased roles against Baltimore.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MVP quarterbacks highlight 'Under Duress' list ahead of Week 8

Three huge names — all former MVPs — made Chris Broussard's "Under Duress" list heading into a huge Week 8.

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Julio Jones - Back in action Thursday Jones (knee) is listed as active Thursday against the Ravens, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Making his first appearance since Week 4 and just his third of the campaign, Jones will join Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and others as wide receivers available for quarterback Tom Brady with Russell Gage (hamstring) sidelined. It's unclear what kind of snap and target share Jones can expect Thursday, but he does have one 40-plus yard catch to his name among his four receptions in two appearances.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Jones - Slated to return for Week 8 action Jones (knee) is in line to be active Thursday against the Ravens, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact If he's indeed available Week 8, it'll mark Jones' first appearance since Week 4 and just his third of the season. While the Buccaneers won't have Russell Gage (hamstring) or Cameron Brate (neck) on Thursday, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin occupy the top two spots in the receiving corps, so Jones can't necessarily expect a massive share of the targets. Still, Jones is averaging 19 YPC and and 10.9 YPT on his four catches and seven targets in 2022, meaning he may be able to hit for a chunk play (or plays) at some point.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ravens-Buccaneers: Can Tom Brady avoid historic landmark?

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will try to hand the Bucs their third straight loss, which has only happened once in Tom Brady's career.

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Falcons, Panthers struggling, still contenders in NFC South

The Atlanta Falcons host the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South matchup between struggling teams that still find themselves in contention

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ko Kieft - Drops injury designation Kieft (ankle) will play Thursday against the Ravens.

Impact Kieft was a limited participant in practice each of the last two days, but it appears he'll be good to go for Thursday against Baltimore. With Cameron Brate (neck) out, Kieft should operate as the team's No. 2 tight end, which could make him a worthwhile dart throw in single-game DFS contests. The rookie has two catches on two targets for 37 yards on the season.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Akiem Hicks - Will not play Thursday Hicks (foot) will be inactive Thursday against the Ravens.

Impact Hicks hasn't played since Week 2 with the injury, and he'll now have to wait until at least the Week 9 contest against the Rams. In his absence, rookie Logan Hall will continue to play a prominent role in the Buccaneers' defensive-line rotation.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Otton - Another start awaits Otton is expected to serve as the Buccaneers' top tight end Thursday against the Ravens with Cameron Brate (neck) listed as out for the contest.

Impact Brate will be sidelined for the third time in four games, setting Otton up another starting opportunity. While playing north of 50 percent of the snaps on offense in each of the Bucs' last four contests, Otton has proven to be a useful short-yardage target for quarterback Tom Brady. In those games, Otton is averaging 3.8 receptions for 39.8 yards on 4.8 targets.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs, Eagles, Bills stand atop Nick Wright's Week 8 NFL Tiers

Nick Wright groups all 32 NFL teams into tiers, separating the contenders and pretenders entering Week 8.

OCTOBER 27, 2022

NFL Week 8: Predictions, analysis, key matchups and stats for every game

The FOX Sports NFL staff previews every game in Week 8 of the NFL season and makes predictions for each matchup.

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Akiem Hicks - Questionable for Thursday Hicks (foot) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Ravens.

Impact After practicing in a limited fashion for the past three days, Hicks' status for Thursday's game is still iffy. The veteran's logged five tackles (two solo) through his two games with the team this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ko Kieft - Limited practice Wednesday Kieft (ankle) was listed as a limited participant Wednesday.

Impact Kieft has practiced in a limited capacity for two straight days after picking up an injury during the Buccaneers' Week 7 loss to the Panthers. The reserve tight end has recorded two receptions for 37 yards through seven games.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

After trade, Panthers creating new offensive identity

It took seven games, a major trade and a head coaching change, but the Carolina Panthers are finally creating an identity on offense

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Evans - Will be available in Week 8 Evans (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Ravens.

Impact Evans opened Week 8 prep with a DNP before logging back-to-back limited showings due to an ankle issue, which was enough to clear him for game action. The Buccaneers will be without Russell Gage (hamstring) at wide receiver Thursday, while Julio Jones (knee) will be a game-time call, but Evans and Chris Godwin nonetheless will serve as the top options at the position for quarterback Tom Brady.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE