TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NEWS

Julio Jones - Limited by knee injury Jones (knee) practiced on a limited basis Wednesday.

Impact After sitting out Weeks 2 and 3 due to a knee issue, Jones suited up this past Sunday versus the Chiefs and played the entire first half, but he departed after the first snap following halftime and didn't return. Coach Todd Bowles said Jones got "nicked up" during the game, and a knee injury again seems to be culprit. All of Jones, Chris Godwin (knee), Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee/hamstring) were limited Wednesday, so the status of Tampa Bay's receiving corps remains cloudy.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Godwin - Tending to knee issue Godwin (knee) was limited at practice Wednesday.

Impact Godwin sat out Weeks 2 and 3 due to a strained hamstring, only to return this past Sunday against the Chiefs. After hauling in seven of 10 targets for 59 yards in the 41-31 loss, he now is tending to a knee issue, which may be the same body part that endured a torn ACL last December. In any case, Godwin was joined by Julio Jones (knee), Russell Gage (hamstring) and Breshad Perriman (knee/hamstring) as limited participants Wednesday, so murkiness again surrounds the Bucs' receiving corps and who may be available on game day.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Brady - Misses practice Wednesday Brady (right shoulder/right finger) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Brady banged up his right ring finger Week 2 at New Orleans and now is dealing with a right shoulder concern. Wednesday's absence may be a maintenance-related for the 45-year-old quarterback, and he does have two more chances to mix into drills this week. As a result, Brady's status should continue to be watched to ensure he isn't in danger of sitting out Sunday against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL odds Week 5: How to bet Falcons-Buccaneers, pick

Everything you need to know about Atlanta-Tampa Bay, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert pick from Jason McIntyre.

OCTOBER 5, 2022

NFL odds Week 5: Why you should wager on the Rams, other best bets

A quarter of the season is complete! Read for FOX Sports betting analyst Jason McIntyre's best bets for Week 5 of the NFL season.

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Lavonte David - Collects 10 tackles in Week 4 David recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) and one pass defensed in Sunday's 41-31 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact David reached double-digit tackles for the first time this season, as he made 10 stops Sunday against Kansas City. The 11-year linebacker also played 100 percent of the Bucs' defensive snaps in Week 4, and he'll look to provide yet another adequate performance Sunday against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Devin White - Amasses 11 tackles Sunday White recorded 11 tackles and one pass defensed in Sunday's 41-31 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact White continues to display elite linebacker play through Week 4, as he's now up to 35 tackles, three sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble on the year. The fourth-year pro played every single defensive snap Sunday versus Kansas City, and he'll look to add another productive outing when the Buccaneers host the Falcons on Sunday.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Edwards - Paces team in tackles again Edwards recorded 13 tackles (five solo) and one sack in Sunday's 41-31 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact Edwards now has back-to-back 13 tackle outings, which is also his career-high in that category. The fourth-year safety played all but one defensive snap in Week 4 against Kansas City, and he'll look to extend his solid secondary play when the team hosts Atlanta on Sunday.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs back on top of Colin Cowherd's 'Herd Hierarchy'

Colin Cowherd takes us through his top 10 NFL teams ahead of Week 5. Where do the undefeated Eagles land?

OCTOBER 4, 2022

NFL Power Rankings: Eagles, Cowboys move up; Steelers, Colts in trouble

Four games into the 2022 season, what do we know? We rank all 32 teams through the volatile first quarter of the campaign.

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Ko Kieft - Impressive gain on first pro catch Kieft brought in his only target for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday night.

Impact The rookie tight end was impressive on his first pro reception, and he logged just nine snaps from scrimmage overall along with 17 on special teams. Kieft's catch aside, the sixth-round pick's primary role on offense will continue to be as a blocker unless injuries strike multiple players in front of him at tight end.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Succop - Notches seven points in loss Succop hit his only field-goal attempt from 45 yards and drilled all four PATs in the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday night.

Impact Succop made good on all his chances to put points on the board, continuing the strong start to his season in the disappointing home loss. The veteran boasts a 90 percent success rate on field goals and remains perfect on his seven extra-point tries, and a Week 5 home matchup versus the Falcons could yield an abundance of scoring opportunities given Atlanta's defensive deficiencies.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Otton - Season-high three catches Sunday Otton secured three of four targets for 29 yards in the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday night.

Impact Otton set new career highs across the board after logging his first pro reception in Week 3. The rookie's snaps have encouragingly increased in each of his first three games, topping out at a robust 43 on Sunday night. Otton could continue to see his role expand in a Week 5 home matchup against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Russell Gage - Limited to two grabs in loss Gage brought in two of four targets for 24 yards during the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.

Impact With Chris Godwin and Julio Jones available to start the game after overcoming their questionable designations, Gage saw exponentially less volume than in Week 4, despite the fact Jones was ultimately limited to just 18 snaps. Gage logged 41 in his own right, but he still generated his lowest reception and yardage totals since Week 1 against the Cowboys. With Jones' health once again in question due to his knee issues, Gage could be in line for a return to a larger role against his old Falcons teammates in a Week 5 home clash.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: NFL isn't passing the eye test on head injuries

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OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rachaad White - Expanded role in loss White rushed three times for six yards and a touchdown, brought in all five targets for 50 yards, returned two kickoffs for 51 yards and lost a fumble in the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss...

Impact The rookie logged a season-high 24 snaps (38 percent) from scrimmage and produced plenty with them, scoring his first NFL touchdown from one yard out late in the third quarter and also generating new career highs in receptions and receiving yards. Both Leonard Fournette and White were stymied on the ground, however, and the latter's expanded role in the air attack may have largely been the result of a game script that saw the Buccaneers trail throughout the game. White's fumble on the opening kickoff also set the Chiefs up in prime position for their first touchdown, but the fact the ASU product still saw all the action he did subsequent to that supports the notion that both he and the coaching staff have moved past the flub.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs: TE Brate initially complained of shoulder discomfort

Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles says tight end Cameron Brate experienced delayed symptoms of a concussion after initially complaining about shoulder discomfort following a collision wi...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buccaneers searching for answers to run game struggles

There was nothing wrong with Tampa Bay’s passing attack that the return of some of Tom Brady’s top playmakers didn’t fix

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carlton Davis III - Avoids serious injury Coach Todd Bowles said Monday that Davis (shoulder) is "okay" after suffering a stinger Sunday versus Kansas City, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact It's good news for Tampa Bay after Davis was forced to leave the Buccaneers' 41-31 loss versus the Chiefs early with the injury. He had played in all of Tampa's defensive snaps this season up until he dinged his shoulder, and that will likely be the case again versus Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Atlanta in Week 5.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chiefs-Bucs: Was Patrick Mahomes too much for Tampa defense?

Was Patrick Mahomes simply too much for Todd Bowles to handle on Sunday Night Football? Skip and Shannon debate.

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Chiefs do about-face after Colts letdown in blowout of Bucs

One week after Kansas City could do little right in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs could seemingly do no wrong in a blowout win over the Tampa Bay...

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS