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Saints vs. Buccaneers spread, odds, picks and trends: Expert predictions for NFL Week 15 Sunday Night Football See odds, expert selections and storylines for the Week 15 Sunday Night Football game between the Saints and the Buccaneers.
Leonard Fournette - Officially listed as questionable Fournette (ankle) is listed as questionable after returning to practice Friday as a limited participant, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Earlier Friday, coach Bruce Arians said Fournette was a full practice participant and would be fine to play in Sunday night's game against the Saints. The second part is likely still true, but the 'questionable' designation means fantasy managers should at least consider potential backup plans for Sunday night, especially after Fournette managed just one limited practice during the week. Ronald Jones is the clear candidate to pick up carries and snaps if Fournette ends up inactive or at all limited against the Saints.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
NFL By the Numbers: Cowboys-Giants, Packers-Ravens, Saints-Bucs highlight Week 15
The bye weeks are over, meaning there is a big serving of NFL action this weekend. Here are all of the numbers to know!DECEMBER 17, 2021
Saints-Buccaneers Injury Report Dec. 17: Dean Ruled Out The Buccaneers will be without Dean on Sunday but have question marks surrounding four other players, included three more defensive backs.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Play our FREE Week 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Challenge Check out this awesome NFL Week 15 Pick ’em contest, featuring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers!
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Saints vs. Bucs: Win $125 if Either Team Scores a Touchdown Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to clinch the NFC South at home this Sunday night against the New Orleans Saints and FanDuel Spo...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • OUTKICK.COM
Leonard Fournette Injury Update Solidifies Fantasy Outlook in Week 15 The fantasy football playoffs are finally here and managers have been on the edge of their seat waiting for updates about running back Leaon...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Jamel Dean - Won't play Week 15 Dean (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact Dean exited last week's win over the Bills due to the illness, and he was then evaluated for a concussion this week. There's been no further indication on whether the 25-year-old is dealing with a concussion, but he's out for Sunday's divisional contest regardless.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bruce Arians Gives Final Game Status vs. Saints: Jamel Dean OUT ' Press Conference Head coach Bruce Arians spoke to the media on Friday ahead of week 15 vs. the New Orleans Saints.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Saints HC Sean Payton tests positive for COVID-19, will miss Sunday's game vs. Bucs New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will miss Sunday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after testing positive for COVID-19
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Leonard Fournette - Ready for Sunday Fournette (ankle) returned to practice Friday, with coach Bruce Arian saying afterward that the running back will play in Sunday night's game against the Saints, Joey Knight of the...
Impact Arians didn't say if Fournette will be removed from the injury report, but he did confirm the running back will play, after returning to practice Friday as a full participant. Ronald Jones will be the first guy off the bench if Fournette has trouble with the ankle Sunday night, while Ke'Shawn Vaughn could be an option for passing downs with Giovani Bernard (hip/knee) on IR. In all likelihood, Fournette will suit up and occupy his usual three-down role.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bills QB Allen expected to start Sunday against Carolina
Bills quarterback Josh Allen is expected to start Sunday against Carolina after he got hurt last weekend against Tampa BayDECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucs Improve to 2 Seed, Clinching Scenarios ' Path to the Playoffs Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Team Reporter Casey Phillips break down the current state of the NFC, where the Bucs sit in week 15 and...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Bruce Arians on Chris Godwin's Offensive Impact, Previews Saints Game ' Bruce Arians Show Head Coach Bruce Arians speaks to Team Reporter Casey Phillips about the overtime with vs. Buffalo, players returning from injury and previe...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Super Bowl collision course? Patriots and Buccaneers take opposite paths to possible dream matchup Tom Brady versus Bill Belichick is a real possibility, but how they've gotten into this position is very different.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Division rivalries, playoff implications highlight Week 15
Division rivalries add extra spice to NFL matchupsDECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vincent Jackson, ex-NFL player found dead in February, diagnosed with CTE Jackson "became depressed, with progressive memory loss, problem solving difficulties, paranoia, and eventually extreme social isolation," t...
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Brady's Still Mad About That P.J. Williams Interception & Richard Sherman's Value to the Defense ' Carmen Catches Up Tom Brady hasn’t forgotten what happened in Week Eight and how valuable Richard Sherman has been for the defense, according to Todd Bowles.
DECEMBER 17, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Brady, Bucs look to clinch NFC South against nemesis Saints
Tampa Bay’s path to its first Super Bowl championship in nearly two decades didn’t include winning the NFC SouthDECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Week 15 preview: New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' Chris Simms Unbuttoned ' NBC Sports
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Leonard Fournette - Sits out Thursday's practice Fournette (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Coach Bruce Arians relayed to Greg Auman of The Athletic on Wednesday that Fournette is tending to a sore ankle, which hasn't allowed the running back to take any reps so far this week. Fournette will have one more session to do so, but even if he doesn't get on the practice field there hasn't been any indication he's in danger of sitting out Sunday versus the Saints. Friday's injury report should provide some insight into his potential to play this weekend. Elsewhere in the Bucs backfield, Ronald Jones and Ke'Shawn Vaughn are the healthy options on the active roster, Kenjon Barner and Darwin Thompson are candidates to be elevated from the practice squad, and Giovani Bernard landed on IR on Tuesday.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Todd Bowles on Facing Saints QB Taysom Hill, RB Alvin Kamara ' Press Conference Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of week 15 vs. the New Orleans Saints.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Grant Stuard on Making An Impact on Special Teams, Rookie Season ' Press Conferences Linebacker Grant Stuard spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of week 15 vs. the New Orleans Saints.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Study: Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson had stage 2 CTE
Researchers have diagnosed former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson as suffering from stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathyDECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bucs' Leftwich Walks Out After Question About Jags Job The former Jags quarterback is a rising candidate for head coaching jobs stemming from his work with Tom Brady and Bruce Arians.
DECEMBER 16, 2021 • SI.COM
