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Cameron Brate - Another two catches Brate brought in two of four targets for 22 yards in the Buccaneers' 9-0 loss to the Saints on Sunday night.

Impact Brate produced a pair of receptions for the second straight game and failed to crack 30 yards for the 11th consecutive contest in the process. The veteran tight end's fantasy needle might be moved just slightly with the season-ending injury to Chris Godwin (knee) and the possible Week 16 absences of Leonard Fournette and Mike Evans with hamstring injuries, but even in such a scenario, he's unlikely to see more than a couple of targets over the 3.9 he's averaging thus far this season.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Brady says he would prefer a hit to the head than to his knees TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady said he would rather take a hit to the head than one to his knees “a million out of a million” times and believes th...

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

In setback to Saints, Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin suffers season-ending torn right ACL - The Boston Globe The fifth-year pro finished his season with a career-best 98 catches for 1,103 yards and six touchdowns (five receiving, one rushing).

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Injuries growing concern as Bucs close in on NFC South title

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to win the NFC South barring a total collapse over the final three weeks of the regular season

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bucky's Breakdown: Bills, Dolphins shine; Cards, Bucs suffer stunning defeats

In a wild Week 15, the Dolphins and Bills shine while Tom Brady's Bucs fall in stunning fashion, Bucky Brooks writes.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Bucs Lose DL For Season With Knee Injury According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bucs have lost defensive tackle Pat O'Connor for the season with a knee injury.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Chris Godwin replacement options, NFC playoff seeding check-in: 5 takeaways from Bucs' loss to Saints The Bucs have some shuffling to do after losing their leading receiver for the rest of the season. Plus, injury updates and 3rd-down woes.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Saints taking down the Bucs was truly stunning The party is surely still rocking over in New Orleans. Who in the heck saw this result coming? Entering Sunday Night Football, Tampa Bay was...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • 12UP.COM

MAQB: How the Saints' Defense Shut Down Tom Brady Looking at the blanking New Orleans laid on the Bucs. Plus, what Chris Godwin’s season-ending injury means in free agency, John Harbaugh’s f...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • SI.COM

With division title in hand, Packers seeking NFC's top seed

The NFC North champion Green Bay Packers now can turn their focus to claiming the conference’s top seed and lone first-round playoff bye

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top Three Takeaways from Saints vs. Buccaneers It wasn’t a pretty showing on primetime, but the Bucs are still positioned well for the postseason.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Know Your Foe: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, round one The Buccaneers will look to bounce back from a rare shutout last week against New Orleans.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • PANTHERS.COM

Saints vs. Buccaneers Week 15 ' Top Images View the top photos of Tampa Bay's Week 15 matchup vs. the New Orleans Saints.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Saints putting big win over Brady's Bucs in perspective

New Orleans defensive coordinator and acting head coach Dennis Allen says the Saints “don't have time for a bunch of fairy-tale stories” as they look to parlay their shutout of Tom...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Veterans fill 2021 sports year with memorable moments

Not even Father Time could get one over on Tom Brady

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruce Arians on Antonio Brown's Return, Chris Godwin Out For the Season ' Press Conference Head coach Bruce Arians spoke to the media on Monday ahead of week 16 vs. the Carolina Panthers.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Chris Godwin Out for the Season, Other Bucs Still Being Evaluated WR Chris Godwin will not return this season after suffering a torn ACL in Sunday's loss, while the prognoses for such injured Bucs as Mike E...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Striking defiant tone, Bruce Arians welcomes Antonio Brown back from suspension The 69-year-old Bucs coach doesn’t care about public perception, as he expressed Monday in no uncertain terms.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM

Bucs' Godwin out for season with torn ACL in right knee

Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be out for the remainder of the season

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL odds: Packers new favorites to win NFC, Brady-Rodgers neck and neck for MVP

Aaron Rodgers' Packers are the new favorites to win the NFC, and the MVP race between Tom Brady and Rodgers is heating up.

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Buccaneers WR, former Middletown star Chris Godwin out for remainder of season Tom Brady will be without his top target for the rest of the regular season and playoffs after Chris Godwin suffered a torn ACL on Sunday.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • DELAWAREONLINE.COM

Tom Brady, Bucs fall short against rival Saints – again

The Saints continued to have Tampa Tom's (regular-season) number, pitching a shutout against the Buccaneers on Sunday.

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Breshad Perriman - Could return Sunday Coach Bruce Arians said Monday that Perriman (undisclosed) could return from the reserve/COVID-19 list prior to Sunday's game against Carolina, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Perriman was inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Saints while on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but he could be back in action following a one-game absence. If the 28-year-old returns to the field against the Panthers, he should see an uptick in playing time since Chris Godwin has been ruled out for the season with a torn ACL.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Jones II - Slated to serve as No. 1 back Jones is in line to serve as the Buccaneers' starting running back since Leonard Fournette (hamstring) is expected to miss time, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site report...

Impact Jones took over for the injured Fournette in the second half of Sunday's loss to the Saints and rushed eight times for 63 yards while securing both of his targets for eight yards. Although the 24-year-old had seen minimal work across the last few weeks, he's now in line to serve as the team's top running back, while Ke'Shawn Vaughn will likely be available in a complementary role.

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leonard Fournette Injury Update Causes Ronald Jones Week 16 Fantasy Outlook to Skyrocket The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' chances of securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the playoffs took a huge hit after they lost to the New Orleans...

DECEMBER 20, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM