Michael Thomas gains more than 200 receiving yards
Thomas put up the second-most receiving yards of his career (182) the last time he played Tampa Bay, and that was with Teddy Bridgewater throwing to him against a stronger Buccaneers secondary than the one he’ll see on Sunday. Now that Drew Brees is back in the lineup, Thomas has caught 24 of 25 passes to gain 264 yards, which bodes well for him against an undermanned Tampa Bay defense. The Buccaneers cut their leader in snaps played at cornerback (Vernon Hargreaves III) earlier this week, and they’ll also be without a top cover corner in M.J. Stewart. The remaining starter, Carlton Davis, is questionable to play with a hip injury.
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