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Brady, SB champions focused on Eagles, not personal success

Tom Brady’s looking ahead, though not beyond this weekend

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jamel Dean - Not listed on injury report Dean (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.

Impact Dean left the Buccaneers' regular-season finale with the hamstring injury and was limited during the first two practices of the week. However, he returned as a full participant Friday, which was enough to clear him for Sunday. With Tampa Bay's top two corners -- Sean Murphy-Bunting (hamstring) and Carlton Davis (back) -- questionable, Dean may have to play a larger role than usual against the Eagles.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Watson - Logs full practice Friday Watson (quadriceps) is questionable for Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.

Impact After being limited Wednesday and Thursday, Watson logged a full practice Friday, but his status for Sunday is still up in the air. He's made only one appearance for Tampa Bay this season, but with Cyril Grayson (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (knee) out and Antonio Brown dismissed from the team, there are certainly opportunities available for the Buccaneers' backup wideouts.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlton Davis III - Lands on injury report Friday Davis (back) is questionable for Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.

Impact Davis popped up on the injury report after being a limited participant during Friday's practice. Fellow starting cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting (hamstring) is also questionable, so Tampa Bay is in danger of being down their top two corners. If that is the case, Ross Cockrell and Jamel Dean would likely have to step up.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pro Football Doc: SIC Matchup Injury Analysis - Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sports Injury Central Wildcard Weekend Injury Analysis Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

JANUARY 14, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Sean Murphy-Bunting - Questionable for Sunday Murphy-Bunting (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.

Impact Murphy-Bunting was limited at practice all week and will likely be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's 1:00 PM ET kickoff. The 2019 second-round pick missed a majority of the season with an elbow injury, but he appeared in nine games and registered 43 tackles and three pass deflections during the regular season. If he's unable to suit up, Ross Cockrell and Dee Delaney would likely be in line for increased snaps.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Pierre-Paul - Will be available Sunday Pierre-Paul (shoulder/knee) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.

Impact Despite not practicing Friday, Pierre-Paul has cleared the injury report ahead of Sunday. The veteran missed the final three weeks of the regular season due to a shoulder injury and has logged only a pair of limited practices since Dec. 22.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shaquil Barrett - Not listed on injury report Barrett (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.

Impact Barrett was limited during the first two practices of the week, but he was able to log a full session Friday and has been cleared for Sunday. As expected, the veteran pass rusher will return for the playoffs after missing the final two games of the regular season. He's recorded 51 tackles and 10 sacks in 15 appearances this year, so his presence should be a big boost to Tampa Bay's defense

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Photos from Bucs Practice, Jan. 14 - Philadelphia Eagles Week View some of the top photos from Buccaneers practice at the AdventHealth Training Center.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Lavonte David - Expected to be game-time decision David (foot) is questionable for Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Coach Bruce Arians said Friday that David and Leonard Fournette (hamstring) are "the most questionable" among the numerous players whose statuses are in doubt for Sunday. There doesn't appear to be much optimism surrounding David, who was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, but Tampa Bay likely won't make an official ruling until closer to gameday.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breshad Perriman - Good to go Perriman (hip) was a full practice participant Friday and doesn't have a designation on the final injury report for Sunday's wild-card game against Philadelphia.

Impact With Cyril Grayson (hamstring) ruled out, it'll likely be Perriman and Tyler Johnson working in support of primary pass catchers Mike Evans and Rob Gronkowski. The Eagles have allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers and the most to tight ends, but Perriman nonetheless offers some upside as a potential deep threat for quarterback Tom Brady.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brady, SB champion Bucs launch repeat bid against Eagles Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are trying to become the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions since the Brady-led New England...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

'Almost unparalleled': At 22, Bucs' Tristan Wirfs is already among the NFL's best right tackles In just two years, Tristan Wirfs already has first-team NFL All-Pro honors on his resume, as part of an O-line crucial to the Bucs' success.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bruce Arians Gives Final Game Status vs. Eagles: Ronald Jones, Cyril Grayson OUT ' Press Conference Bucs HC Bruce Arians spoke to the media on Friday ahead of the Wild Card Round vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Tristan Wirfs on Being Named to AP All-Pro Team ' Press Conference Tackle Tristan Wirfs spoke to the media on Friday ahead of the Wild Card Round vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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JANUARY 14, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Aaron Rodgers, Micah Parsons, Joe Burrow highlight 'NFL on FOX' fan vote awards

Was Aaron Rodgers the MVP in 2021? Who were the top rookies? Find out who fans chose in the "NFL on FOX" awards.

JANUARY 14, 2022

Mac Jones, Joe Burrow among those with most to gain from Super Bowl

Nick Wright broke down who has the most to gain from winning Super Bowl LVI and why. Some of the names might shock you.

JANUARY 14, 2022

2 Bucs Named All-Pro Two Bucs players were named to the AP All-Pro team. One was first-team and another was second-team, but there's franchise history behind it.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Ronald Jones II - Ruled out for wild-card game Jones (ankle) won't play in Sunday's wild-card game against the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Jones wasn't able to practice all week before head coach Bruce Arians ruled him out Friday for the postseason opener. With Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and Giovani Bernard (hip/knee) both hoping to come back from injured reserve this weekend -- and both shaping up as potential game-time decisions -- it's hard to discern what the Tampa Bay backfield will look like for the wild-card round. Last week, with both Jones and Fournette out, Ke'Shawn Vaughn took 12 touches for 41 yards and a touchdown, with Le'Veon Bell adding four touches for 15 yards and a score of his own in the Buccaneers' 41-17 win over Carolina. Vaughn took 45 percent of the offensive snaps in the contest, with Bell at 38 percent and Kenjon Barner taking 15 percent.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cyril Grayson - Will sit out wild-card game Grayson (hamstring) won't play in Sunday wild-card game against the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Head coach Bruce Arians ruled out the wide receiver shortly after he missed a third consecutive practice Friday. With Grayson out of the lineup after injuring his hamstring in the regular-season finale, the Bucs will likely deploy Mike Evans, Tyler Johnson and Breshad Perriman (hip) as the primary grouping in three-receiver sets. Scotty Miller, Jaelon Darden and Justin Watson (quadriceps) are the other options at the position.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leonard Fournette - Dubbed game-time decision Head coach Bruce Arians suggested Friday that Fournette (hamstring) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's wild-card game against the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times...

Impact Fournette was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, which means the Buccaneers haven't listed him on the injury report this week since he's not yet an official member of the 53-man roster. Arians' decision to label Fournette as a game-time decision suggests the running back will likely be formally activated and added to the roster prior to Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for transactions, but that wouldn't necessarily make him a lock to play. In fact, Arians said Friday that Fournette and linebacker Lavonte David (foot) are "more questionable," whereas the coach feels "pretty good" about outside linebackers Shaquil Barrett (knee) and Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) suiting up for the contest. Meanwhile, running back Ronald Jones (ankle) has been ruled out, which means a Fournette absence would leave Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Le'Veon Bell and potentially Giovani Bernard (hip) -- who also remains on IR for the time being -- as the likely top backfield options this Sunday. Both Fournette and Bernard may need to be treated as game-time decisions, though Greg Auman of The Athletic reported earlier Friday that Fournette's practice activity hinted at a return (and starting assignment) for the postseason opener.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NFL odds: How Tom Brady has fared in wild-card games and more Eagles-Bucs

A breakdown on Tom Brady's career from a betting perspective, including his against the spread numbers in wild-card games.

JANUARY 14, 2022

Why Antonio Brown's outburst with Buccaneers' was fueled by team's approach to incentives, former Bucs RB LeSean McCoy explains Did money play a major role in Antonio Brown's Week 17 meltdown?

JANUARY 14, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Enemy Intel: Tom Brady's Bucs The Game Plan crew analyzes the challenges the Buccaneers offense pose to the Eagles.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM