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Eagles Offense vs. Buccaneers Defense ' Stop the Run However It Comes This weekend’s Wildcard matchup pits the top-ranked regular season rushing attack against the third-ranked rushing defense.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Ronald Jones II - Appears absent again Jones (ankle) wasn't spotted on the field during the portion of Friday's practice that was open to the media, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Jones hasn't practiced since suffering an ankle injury Week 17. Meanwhile, Leonard Fournette (hamstring) and Giovani Bernard (hip) remain on injured reserve but have both resumed practicing this week, though at this stage it's unclear if either tailback will be activated ahead of Saturday's deadline for roster moves. In any case, Jones seems unlikely to be available for Sunday's wild-card game against the Eagles, leaving Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Le'Veon Bell to handle the backfield work should Fournette and Bernard remain sidelined.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers Reveal Jersey Choice for Wild Card Game The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin their quest to win a second straight Super Bowl on Sunday. Tampa Bay draws the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2-s...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Philadelphia Eagles-Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoff cheat sheet: News, players to watch, more Can the Eagles run the ball? Can the defense get to Tom Brady? Here's everything you need to know ahead of Sunday's playoff game.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

What if this is the last time we see Tom Brady? The Bucs quarterback, 44, has a year left on his contract. But if he walks away following the playoffs, he will be going out on top.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Bucs don't need to worry about the Eagles (except for this) John Romano | Tampa Bay is the better team in Sunday’s playoff matchup, but Philadelphia does have one thing going in its favor.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

NFL odds: Buccaneers over Eagles is the bet you need to make (and more)

Geoff Schwartz's favorite NFL bets for Super Wild Card Weekend are here. Read why he likes the Buccaneers over the Eagles and more.

JANUARY 14, 2022

Which uniform combo will Bucs be wearing Sunday vs. Eagles? See which uniform combination the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be wearing for Sunday’s wild-card playoff game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles

JANUARY 14, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Every NFL playoff team's key weakness and how to mask it

Bucky Brooks identifies every playoff team's key flaw and how each will try to work around it to get to the Super Bowl.

JANUARY 13, 2022

Packers hoping homefield is to their advantage this year

The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team that didn't lose at home this season

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Devin White - Ends '21 in slump White, who recorded three solo tackles, including one for loss, and a quarterback hit in the Buccaneers' 41-17 win over the Panthers in Week 18, finished the regular season with 12...

Impact White appeared to be on his way to comfortably exceeding his career-best 2020 total of 140 tackles before he abruptly hit the skids in Week 16. The standout linebacker finished the season with just 10 total tackles in his last three games, a figure he'd often accumulated in a single contest on multiple occasions earlier in the campaign. White's pass-rushing opportunities were also down in 2021 after he racked up an elevated nine sacks last season, and he failed to force or recover a turnover for the first time in his career. The Buccaneers will naturally hope for a timely resurgence for White during the upcoming postseason after he totaled 38 tackles, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries over three games in last year's Super Bowl run.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Antoine Winfield Jr. - Excels in second season Winfield, who totaled a team-leading eight tackles (six solo) and a sack in the Buccaneers' 41-17 win over the Panthers in Week 18, finished the 2021 regular season with 88 tackles...

Impact Winfield fell just six tackles and one sack short of his rookie-season totals, which were accomplished over 16 games. The standout safety was once again a key component of the Buccaneers' elite run defense, but he was even better in pass coverage than 2020, allowing just a 55.6 percent completion rate and 5.0 yards per attempt on the 27 passes he faced as a primary defender. Winfield should continue serving as an essential component of the defense during the Buccaneers' upcoming postseason after posting 18 stops, a forced fumble and an interception during last year's championship run.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Is Tom Brady's Super Bowl path easier this time around?

Was last year tougher for Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to win the Super Bowl than this year could prove to be? Let's discuss.

JANUARY 13, 2022

O.J. Howard - Finishes season with 14 catches Howard, who did not draw a target over nine snaps in the Buccaneers' 41-17 win over the Panthers in Week 18, finished the 2021 season with 14 receptions (21 targets), 135 yards and...

Impact Hopes were high for the 2017 first-round pick as recently as last season before he suffered an Achilles tear in Week 4, and Howard was never able to truly reignite his nascent but promising 2020 connection with Tom Brady this past season. In fairness, the 27-year-old didn't exactly have much of a chance to do so, as he was increasingly utilized exclusively as a blocker down the stretch. Howard has now played out the entirety of his rookie contract, and with seemingly zero indication from the Buccaneers that there's an interest in bringing him back, the athletic but oft-injured Alabama product is virtually certain to ply his trade elsewhere in 2022.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Talking Differences from Week 6 Eagles, Brady's Postseason Demeanor & a First for a Vet ' Carmen Catches Up There are no shortage of storylines as the Bucs get set to take on a very different-looking Eagles team in the Wildcard round of the NFC pla...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Cameron Brate - Solid complementary numbers in '21 Brate, who brought in two of three targets for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 41-17 win over the Panthers in Week 18, finished the 2021 regular season with 30 receptions (57 targets)...

Impact Brate's numbers were essentially right in line with his average figures over the three prior campaigns, a stretch during which he'd tallied 31.3 catches for 294 yards and four touchdowns per season. The veteran tight end continued to serve as the clear No. 2 option at the position behind Rob Gronkowski, and with the Buccaneers entering the postseason with a short-handed receiving corps, he could potentially see an uptick in involvement as Tampa Bay attempts another championship run.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

After consecutive slow starts, can Bucs defense burst out of the gate Sunday? TAMPA, Fla. — Now that the Bucs collectively have turned the page to the postseason, fans can only hope the defense doesn’t flip back a chap...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Analysis: Old nemesis standing in way of Tom Brady, Bucs

Despite winning an unprecedented seven Super Bowl rings, Tom Brady is still haunted by one that slipped away — literally

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucs Reveal Uniforms for Wild Card Week vs. Eagles See what uniform the Bucs will wear in the Wild Card game vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Shaquil Barrett - Still limited at practice Barrett (knee) remained limited at Thursday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Barrett returned to practice Thursday in a limited capacity after being activated from the COVID list Tuesday. The linebacker was estimated as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough, but his official return Thursday likely means he will be able to play in Sunday's wild-card contest with the Eagles.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE