Tag: Chris Godwin

Bucs Wild Card Injury Report: Bucs getting healthy before Monday

Every Bucs player participated aside from a veteran rest day, so Tampa Bay is looking good before their Wild Card game.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking healthy as their week of practice continues.

There was only one player who did not participate, and that was wideout Chris Godwin. Godwin has had a lingering knee injury, but he’s taken rest days before and he’s expected to play, Quarterback Baker Mayfield participated in a limited manner, as did cornerback Josh Hayes and linebacker K.J. Britt. Barring any last-minute changes, it looks like everyone is expected to go on Monday against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here’s what the injury report looks like for Friday:

The Eagles, meanwhile, are more dire straits. While it looks like quarterback Jalen Hurts will play, his finger remains injured and it will likely impact him on Monday. Additionally, key pieces in wideout A.J. Brown and safety Reed Blankenship are not participating, and both would be a huge blow to Philadelphia.

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Chris Godwin wins 2023 Mark Cook Memorial Good Guy Award

The award is given every year to the Bucs player who best handled the media in the regular season.

The Pro Football Writers of America’s “Good Guy” award is given out every year for a player on each NFL team who best handles the media, and reporters on the beat for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have picked their 2023 winner.

The Mark Cook Memorial Good Guy Award, named for late Pewter Report reporter Mark Cook, was handed out to wide receiver [autotag]Chris Godwin[/autotag] on Thursday. The award was given to Godwin by FOX Sports reporter Greg Auman, who serves as the president of the PWFA’s Tampa chapter.

Godwin has been very good with media and reporters all year, but Auman brought up a particular case when presenting the award. Godwin only got a single touch against the Carolina Panthers in Week 13, and when head coach Todd Bowles said this was due to injuries and him being rotated out, his wife Mariah Godwin posted a story on Instagram combatting this claim. Godwin spoke to media in depth the following week, answering every question about the controversy and going in-depth about his concerns with the offense and how he worked with the team to solve them.

Previous winners of the award include offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, outside linebacker Jason Pierre Paul, wideout Mike Evans, offensive tackle Demar Dotson and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

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7 stats to know for Eagles vs. Buccaneers in wild-card round

We’re looking at seven stats to know ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Wild Card Round matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The brackets are set on both sides, and the Eagles will hit the road on Monday night for their sixth playoff meeting against the Buccaneers when the two teams close out the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend.

Philadelphia dominated Tampa Bay in Week 3 during their first Monday night matchup, and it’ll be the second time quarterback Jalen Hurts has faced the Bucs in the postseason at Raymond James Stadium.

With on-field preparation set to begin for both teams, we’re looking at seven stats to know for Monday night.

Eagles vs. Bucs Wild Card preview: 7 things to know about Tampa Bay

We’re previewing the Philadelphia Eagles NFC Wild Card matchup and looking at seven things to know about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Philadelphia went 1-5 down the stretch, but Nick Sirianni’s team advanced to the postseason for the third year in a row, finishing with an 11-6 record.

Despite the embarrassing conclusion to the regular season, the Eagles finished seventh in points per game. Still, they maintain the NFL’s top offensive line and a dynamic duo at the wide receiver position.

They face a familiar foe on the road when they travel to Tampa to face the 9-8 Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.

The Bucs and Eagles have a storied playoff history, having met five previous times, including Tampa Bay’s NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia in 2002 to close out Veteran’s Stadium. The most recent postseason meeting came just two years ago in 2021 in Jalen Hurts’ first road playoff start, Tampa won, 31-15.

This year’s playoff matchup is a rematch of a Week 3 meeting at Raymond James Stadium that Philadelphia won 25-11.

With on-field preparation set to begin at the NovaCare Complex, we’re looking at seven things about the Eagles Wild Card opponent.

Every Penn State player in the NFL playoffs in 2024

Here is every former Penn State football player on an NFL playoff team’s roster in 2024.

Another NFL postseason is set to get underway, and there is a good chance at least one team playing in the Super Bowl will have a Penn State player on the roster. All but two teams in this year’s NFL playoffs have at least one Penn State player on the roster this year. The top seeds in each conference have multiple Penn State players on the roster, seemingly making it more likely Penn State will see a former player earn a Super Bowl ring.

In all, a total of 64 Super Bowl rings have been won by a former Penn State player. Last year’s Super Bowl had just one former Penn State player on the field, but Miles Sanders and the Philadelphia Eagles came up short of winning the big game. There is an excellent chance there will be more than one former Nittany Lion competing in the Super Bowl this postseason.

The Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns are the only two teams in the NFL postseason without a Penn State player on the roster. Here is a look at every Penn State player on an NFL playoff team’s roster this postseason.

Juwan Johnson had a career game vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Juwan Johnson set new career-highs in both receiving yards and catches during the Saints’ win over the Buccaneers:

New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson set a couple of career-high marks against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His 8 receptions set a single-game  high after having 5 catches in multiple games, including twice this earlier year. Johnson’s 90 receiving yards were by far the most in his career and the most by any Saints receiver on the afternoon.

Johnson started the game hot, but it seemed like his day might be cut short after heading to the locker room with a shoulder injury. He suffered the injury after catching a touchdown pass on the opening drive. That was New Orleans’ first opening drive touchdown of the season and Johnson’s third consecutive game with a touchdown.

He remained Derek Carr’s favorite target on the day after returning and didn’t skip a beat, making an acrobatic, tumbling reception on a big shot downfield. After the game, Johnson credited the move to his former Penn State teammate — and Buccaneers opponent — Chris Godwin when discussing it with WWL Radio’s Jeff Nowak. For Johnson to battle through injury and make so many plays speaks volumes about his grit and the trust the team has in his abilities.

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Bucs Week 17 Injury Report: One new name added on Thursday

Not much has changed with Tampa Bay’s Week 17 injury report after Thursday’s practice.

Everything was much of the same for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the injury front for Thursday.

Cornerback Carlton Davis (concussion), tight end Ko Kieft (shoulder) and edge rusher Shaquil Barrett (groin) still did not practice on Thursday, casting doubt on their ability to play on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Additionally, wideout Chris Godwin was added to the list for a rest day and did not participate, but he should almost certainly play Sunday after similar instances in past weeks. Both wideout Rakim Jarrett and defensive lineman Mike Greene are still in the process of returning from injured reserve.

The Saints injury report is almost identical, save for one addition —safety Jirdan Howden, who is listed as sick, was a limited participant on Thursday.

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The top offensive players in Tampa Bay’s win over Jacksonville, per PFF

There were contributors all over the field on offense in a dominant Week 16 victory over the Jaguars.

There was plenty to love when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Christmas Eve.

As far as offense goes, the Bucs put up 30 points unanswered for the initial frame of the game in what could be considered one of the best performances of the year. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw two touchdowns and the Bucs didn’t turn the ball over against the Jaguars, making it a very successful outing. Pro Football Focus graded every Bucs offensive player who took snaps, and there were plenty of contributors from every part of the offense in the dominant win.

Check out PFF’s 10 highest-graded Bucs on offense from Week 16 below:

The top offensive players in Tampa Bay’s win over Green Bay, per PFF

These Bucs offensive players woke up feeling dangerous in Week 15.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense started with a touchdown to Mike Evans in Week 15 and it simply never stopped.

The Bucs defeated the Green Bay Packers 34-20 at Lambeau Field and moved to 7-7 on the year. It was perhaps the most high-flying the offense has been, spreading the ball around in the endzone to four different players for scores and making use of both the run game and the passing game. It was a particularly big day for quarterback Baker Mayfield, who put up a perfect passer rating on the road.

Pro Football Focus graded every Bucs offensive player from Sunday’s action and, naturally, they were impressed. Here are the 10 highest-graded Bucs offensive players for Week 15, per PFF:

Top 10 Penn State bowl game passing performances

Top-10 Penn State bowl game passing performances

When looking at historic performances in Penn State bowl games, the quarterback performances are not as eye-popping compared to other yardage records but still offer some memorable moments.

Penn State’s bowl success seems more often than not centered around its defense and rushing attack rather than a dynamic passing game. Just take a look at the Nittany Lions’ top bowl game rushing performances and you can see how Penn State typically relies on a strong running game. Only twice as a Penn State quarterback completed more than 30 passes speaking to the typically run-dominant offense.

A general rule of thumb is that a 300+ yard day as a quarterback is a pretty good day at the office. Penn State has only had two players ever accomplish that feat in a bowl game. There are a few bowl game outings, including the two 300-yard games, from former Nittany Lion signal callers that most Penn State fans will undoubtedly remember.

With [autotag]Drew Allar[/autotag] being touted as one of the most talented quarterbacks in recent Penn State history, perhaps a new top-10 performance is on deck in this year’s Peach Bowl.