TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NEWS

Cade Otton - Another productive showing Sunday Otton secured six of nine targets for 52 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact After opening the season with one catch for five yards on four targets over his first two games, Otton has emerged as a key option in the air attack over the subsequent pair of contests. The third-year tight end has generated a 13-99 line on 17 looks from Baker Mayfield in that span, and Sunday, he tied Chris Godwin for second in targets. Otton's role may still fluctuate on occasion, but he certainly appears to be finding his niche within coordinator Liam Coen's offense heading into Thursday night's road showdown against the Falcons.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Short week doesn't afford first-place Bucs much time to rest

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to a 3-1 start with a lot of room for improvement

OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sterling Shepard - Returns to practice squad Shepard reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Shepard was afforded a large workload in his second appearance of the season Sunday against the Eagles with Jalen McMillan (hamstring) inactive and Trey Palmer suffering a concussion in the contest. On his 50 (of 77) offensive snaps, Shepard hauled in three of five targets for 51 yards, which mostly was fueled by a 30-yard catch. With all of Mike Evans (knee/calf), McMillan and Palmer estimated as non-participants and Kameron Johnson (ankle) listed as limited on Monday's injury report, Shepard is poised for another expanded look in the Buccaneers offense for Thursday's game at Atlanta, assuming he's elevated again from the practice squad.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Daniels has Washington off to its first 3-1 start since 2011

Jayden Daniels has Washington off to a 3-1 start for the first time since 2011

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falcons pull out a win that puts a much more positive spin on their opening month

Kirk Cousins knows how important it is for the Atlanta Falcons to pull out a win against the New Orleans Saints

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trey Palmer - Estimated as non-practice participant Palmer (concussion) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Palmer was forced out of Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a concussion, and given that the Buccaneers are on a short week, the wideout's status for Thursday's game against the Flacons is cloudy. With Jalen McMillan (hamstring) also banged up, the team's depth behind top WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin is currently taxed.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen McMillan - Estimated as non-practice participant McMillan (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact McMillan was inactive for Sunday's win over the Eagles, so it's no surprise to see his 'DNP' listing Monday. The 2024 third-rounder now has two more chances to see his listed participation level increase ahead of Week 5 action, but for now his status for Thursday's game against the Falcons is cloudy.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Hall - Estimated as DNP Hall (foot) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.

Impact Hall sat out due to a foot injury during the Buccaneers' Week 1 win over the Commanders, but he's been playing through the issue ever since, logging five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended across three games. The 2022 second-round pick is expected to continue playing thorough injury unless his participation downgrades Tuesday or Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Kameron Johnson - Limited on Monday's estimation Johnson (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.

Impact Johnson missed Tampa Bay's Week 3 loss to the Broncos with an ankle injury, but he was able to play through the issue in Week 4, logging 28 total snaps (23 offensive and five on special teams) while failing to haul in his lone target. Unless the 22-year-old practice participation downgrades to a DNP either Tuesday or Wednesday, he's expected to suit up Thursday night.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ko Kieft - Limited with ankle issue Kieft (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.

Impact Kieft was able to play through his ankle injury in the Buccaneers' Week 4 loss to the Eagles, tallying 22 total snaps (three offensive and 19 on special teams) without recording a stat. The third-year tight end is still expected to play in Thursday night's divisional matchup against the Falcons unless his participation is downgraded either Tuesday or Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Vita Vea - Estimated as limited Vea (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.

Impact Vea returned to the field in Week 4 after missing the Buccaneers' Week 3 loss to the Broncos, posting three total tackles across 38 defensive snaps. The 2018 first-round pick will likely still suit up for Tampa Bay's divisional matchup against the Falcons on Thursday night unless his participation downgrades Tuesday or Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Winfield Jr. - DNP on Monday's estimation Winfield (foot) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation.

Impact Tampa Bay's short week doesn't benefit Winfield, who's missed the Buccaneers' last three games with a foot injury. The All-Pro safety will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Tuesday or Wednesday in order to suit up in Week 5. If Winfield is held out for the fourth consecutive contest, expect Christian Izien to see more work as the team's top free safety.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Calijah Kancey - Estimated as DNP Kancey (calf) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's injury estimation.

Impact Kancey has missed the Buccaneers' first four contests due to this calf issue, and he'll likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation either Tuesday or Wednesday in order to suit up Thursday night. If Kancey is unable to suit up again in Week 5, expect C.J. Brewer to see additional work on the Buccaneers' defensive line.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Mike Evans - Misses practice Monday Evans (knee/calf) is listed as a non-participant on Monday's injury report.

Impact The Buccaneers are only hosting a walk-through practice Monday, per Scott Smith of the team's official site, but it's nonetheless notable to see 'DNP' next to Evans' name. The veteran wideout is dealing with knee and calf injuries, though it's possible that Tampa Bay is simply capping his practice reps with a short week of rest on deck prior to Thursday's key divisional matchup against the Falcons. Evans logged his best game of the 2024 season during the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday, in which he secured eight of 14 targets for 94 yards and one touchdown while playing 78 percent of offensive snaps.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Denver's defense is carrying the Broncos as rookie quarterback Bo Nix slowly settles in

The Denver Broncos returned from their 10-day Eastern road trip with a 2-2 record after sweeping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets sandwiched around a stay at a West Virgi...

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SirVocea Dennis - May have significant injury Head coach Todd Bowles stated Monday that Dennis hurt his shoulder "pretty bad" in Sunday's win over the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Dennis exited in the second quarter of the Week 4 matchup and was unable to return to the game. It's not clear that he will, but likely safe to assume the second-year pro will undergo some imaging to diagnose the injury. With the Buccaneers on a short week and traveling to Atlanta for a Thursday matchup, Dennis may be closer to doubtful than questionable, but more details won't be known until the team releases its first injury report for the week.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Top-10 rankings: Chiefs still No. 1; Bucs, Commanders enter, Eagles drop out

The Chiefs hold the top spot with another gritty win, but the unbeaten Vikings are lurking and the upstart Bucs and Commanders are shoving.

SEPTEMBER 30

Secret behind Jayden Daniels' success, and what we learned in Sunday's Week 4 slate

FOX Sports' NFL experts break down what we learned from Sunday's NFL action and what it means for every team in the league.

SEPTEMBER 30

Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game Baker Mayfield shows Bucs in good hands at QB

The Bucs and Baker Mayfield dominated the Eagles in Tom Brady's return to Tampa, earning the quarterback LFG Player of the Game honors.

SEPTEMBER 29

Rachaad White - Most efficient rushing effort yet White rushed 10 times for 49 yards and brought in two of three targets for 35 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact White enjoyed his most efficient rushing day of the season by far, matching Bucky Irving in both carries and yards on the afternoon. White was also the most productive of the two via the air, and his yardage total in that department was his second highest through four games. Given Irving has outpaced White in carries by a 19-16 margin over the last two games, it remains to be seen who might be the leader of the ground attack in a Week 5 road matchup against the Falcons on Thursday night.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Bucky Irving - Continues impressing in Week 4 win Irving rushed 10 times for 49 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of two targets for six yards in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Irving and backfield mate Rachaad White curiously finished with an identical rushing line, with the key exception that Irving was the only one of the two to find the end zone. The rookie recorded his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard scoring run just past the midway point of the third quarter, and he continued to display a welcome knack for efficiency. Sunday's rushing workload marked a new high for Irving as well, and it will be interesting to see how the ground-game hierarchy shakes out in a Week 5 road battle against the Falcons on Thursday night.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles coach says team has to 'make some changes' after dismal start in loss to Bucs

After Jalen Hurts and the Eagles fell behind by 24 points and didn’t cross midfield until the second quarter following a dismal start, coach Nick Sirianni said Philadelphia has to...

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Godwin - Six catches in big win Godwin secured six of nine targets for 69 yards in the Buccaneers' 33-16 win over the Eagles on Sunday.

Impact Godwin was either tied for second or the sole runner-up across the board to Mike Evans in terms of his receiving line. Godwin has no fewer than six receptions or eight targets in any of his first four games, although Sunday did see his season-opening three-game touchdown streak come to an end. The Penn State product heads into a Week 4 road divisional clash against the Falcons with a rock-solid fantasy floor and appears to be a seamless fit in new coordinator Liam Coen's offense.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE