TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NEWS

Chris Godwin - Gets day off Thursday Godwin (hip/knee) logged a veteran rest day Thursday.

Impact On Wednesday, Godwin added a hip issue to his list of health concerns this season, practicing on a limited basis. After Thursday's day off, he'll aim to do enough at Friday's session to be cleared for game action. Even if he enters the weekend with a designation, though, there hasn't been any inkling that his status is in danger for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. As for the rest of the receiving corps, Julio Jones (knee) also didn't practice, Russell Gage (ankle) was limited, and Breshad Perriman (knee/hamstring) and Jaelon Darden (tooth) practiced in full Thursday, so the group as a whole seems to be a bit healthier than most weeks to date.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Russell Gage - Practicing Thursday Gage (ankle) returned to practice Thursday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Gage didn't practice Wednesday, so his return to Thursday's session is a step in the right direction for the wideout ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers. The Buccaneers' upcoming injury report will reveal whether Gage was limited or worked without limitations Thursday.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Jones - Sitting out another practice Jones (knee) wasn't participating in the open portion of Thursday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Jones looks destined to go down as a non-participant on the Buccaneers' official practice report for the second straight day, which doesn't inspire much early optimism that he'll be on the field for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. If Jones is sidelined for the fourth time in six games this season, Russell Gage (ankle), Breshad Perriman and Scotty Miller could all be candidates to see added snaps alongside the Buccaneers' top two wideouts, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin (hip/knee).

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sean Murphy-Bunting - Sits out Wednesday Murphy-Bunting (quadriceps) did not participate during the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.

Impact Murphy-Bunting was forced out during Sunday's win over Atlanta with a hip injury, which kept him sidelined for Tampa Bay's first practice of Week 6. The 25-year-old was used exclusively on special teams over the first three games of the season, though he recorded five tackles and an interception while playing 40 of his 70 total snaps on defense since Week 4. Murphy will now have two more practices to suit up again before this Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Ryan - Sits out practice Wednesday Ryan (foot) was listed as a DNP on the Buccaneers' injury report Wednesday.

Impact Ryan suffered a foot injury in Week 4, and this absence from practice was expected after Tampa Bay head coach Todd Bowles said Ryan is likely to miss his second game in a row. The 31-year-old played a prominent rotational role behind starting safeties Antoine Winfield and Mike Edwards (elbow) over the first three games of the season, recording eight tackles, an interception and a forced fumble during this span. As a result, expect Keanu Neal to play a bigger role in the Buccaneers' banged-up secondary during Week 6.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlton Davis III - Full participant Wednesday Davis (hip) was listed as a full participant on the Buccaneers' injury report Wednesday.

Impact Davis appears to be doing fine after exiting with a hip injury during Sunday's win over Atlanta. The 25-year-old recorded 20 tackles and two passes defended while playing every defensive snap over the first three weeks of the season, though he's been limited with separate shoulder and hip injuries in each of the last two games. Davis will look to register another full performance during Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Edwards - Dealing with injury Edwards (elbow) was listed as a limited participant on the Buccaneers' injury report Wednesday.

Impact Edwards appears to have picked up an elbow issue while playing every defensive snap during Tampa Bay's Week 5 win over Atlanta. The exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, so it will be worth monitoring his injury status on the Buccaneers' injury reports Thursday and Friday. Edwards recorded 36 tackles, a sack, two passes defended and an interception over the first five weeks of the season, and his availability could be crucial with fellow safety Logan Ryan (foot) expected to miss Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaelon Darden - Sits out Wednesday Darden did not participate during the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday due to a tooth issue.

Impact It's unclear how or when Darden sustained this injury after playing just 15 total snaps during Tampa Bay's Week 5 win over Atlanta. Either way, this issue now leaves his availability for Sunday's game against the Steelers up in the air. Darden has caught just one pass over the first five weeks of the season, though his potential absence should vault Scotty Miller into a role as Tampa Bay's primary punt returner.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breshad Perriman - Gets back to full participation Perriman (knee/hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday.

Impact Prior to missing the Buccaneers' last two games, Perriman first didn't practice at all Week 4 before being listed as limited in all three of the Buccaneers' Week 5 practices. Now that he's back to handling every practice rep to begin Week 6, he's a step ahead of fellow injured wide receivers Chris Godwin (hip/knee), Julio Jones (knee), Russell Gage (ankle) and Jaelon Darden (tooth), all of whom were listed as limited or non-participants Wednesday. In three appearances this season, Perriman has averaged 14.8 yards on his six catches while scoring one touchdown on 12 targets.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Russell Gage - Dealing with ankle issue Gage didn't practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.

Impact As of the final injury report of Week 5 last Friday, Gage had been bothered only by a hamstring issue this season. However, the Buccaneers added him to the report Saturday due to a back concern before he suited up this past Sunday against the Falcons. Gage logged a typical 73 percent of the offensive snaps but managed to haul in just two of six targets for 20 yards. His health has now been compromised by a new issue this week, and as a result, Gage's status should be monitored to get a sense of whether he's in danger of sitting out Sunday in Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cameron Brate - Turns in full practice Wednesday Brate (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.

Impact Brate left the Buccaneers' Week 4 loss to the Chiefs with a concussion and didn't make any noticeable progress through the protocol for head injuries until last Friday, when he was a limited practice participant. Still, he wasn't cleared to play this past Sunday against the Falcons. According to Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Brate is feeling better as of Wednesday, but even though he progressed enough to be listed as a full participant to begin Week 6 prep, it's unknown if he's passed through all five phases of the protocol.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Jones - No activity Wednesday Jones (knee) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact Jones' absence comes as no surprise after general manager Jason Licht said Monday that that Buccaneers are "playing the long game" with the veteran wideout to ensure he's good to go at some point later this season, according to Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times. Through five games, Jones has played a cumulative six quarters while being inactive three times, and there's no telling when he may be available to Tampa Bay's offense again. Aside from Jones, the team's receiving corps remains banged up, with Chris Godwin (hip/knee) limited in practice and Russell Gage (ankle) and Jaelon Darden (tooth) not practicing Wednesday.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Godwin - Now dealing with hip issue Godwin (hip/knee) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Impact Previously, Godwin tended to hamstring and knee injuries this season, so the addition of a hip issue is a new reality for the sixth-year pro. The Buccaneers' receiving corps remains banged up, as Julio Jones (knee), Russell Gage (ankle) and Jaelon Darden (tooth) all didn't practice Wednesday. Godwin has gutted through his health concerns the last two games en route to 14 touches for 122 yards from scrimmage, and he'll look to do the same Sunday at Pittsburgh, assuming he gains clearance to play.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 12, 2022

Genard Avery - Joins active roster The Buccaneers signed Avery to their 53-man roster, Scott Smith of the team's official website reports.

Impact Avery arrived in Tampa Bay during the latter portion of August but ultimately failed to make it through final roster cuts. He subsequently landed on its practice squad but actually suited up for the season opening victory over Dallas, seeing 16 special teams snaps. He then reverted back to the practice unit until getting called up again Tuesday. He'll likely see a primary special teams role in the Bucs' Week 6 matchup with Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles eclipse Chiefs in Colin Cowherd's 'Herd Hierarchy'

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Devin White - Quiet day in win White recoded five tackles (three solo), including one for loss, and two quarterback hits during Sunday's 21-15 win over the Falcons.

Impact Compared to his usual production, it was a relatively quiet game for the star linebacker, but he's still a top-tier option after totaling 40 tackles, three sacks, three pass defenses and one forced fumble through five games. He'll look to get back on tack against the Steelers in Week 6.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Power Rankings: Vikings, Cowboys, Giants rise; Rams, Bengals, Broncos fade

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Roughing-the-passer call prompts officiating scrutiny

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OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brady: Buccaneers improving offense still a work in progress

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OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Julio Jones - No rush with rehab Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said the team is "playing the long game" with Jones (knee) and hope he's good to go late in the season, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Jones has been sidelined for three contests due to a knee injury and played roughly six quarters across the only two games he has appeared in this season. Tampa Bay's receiving corps has been banged-up to start the campaign, but the team still believes they have enough depth to mitigate Jones' likely prolonged absence. Before signing with the Buccaneers, the 33-yard-old wideout had appeared in just 19 games over the previous two seasons due to numerous injuries, but when available, he's still capable of making big plays in the passing attack.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jaelon Darden - Limited to pair of punt returns Darden didn't log a target over his 11 snaps from scrimmage and returned two punts for 40 yards in the Buccaneers' 21-15 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

Impact Darden's second-highest snap count from scrimmage of the season didn't net him any production, but he was impressive yet again in his primary role as punt returner. Darden has now netted 111 yards on nine punt runbacks, and his elite speed and elusiveness should eventually help him garner some targets on offense.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE