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Bucs Week 11 Wednesday Injury Report: Three players out for first practice

There are a few players to monitor in practice this week before the team heads out west to play the 49ers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have three players who did not participate in practice, but it isn’t as bad as it looks from the outside.

The Bucs are set to face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and there are a few teams to monitor before the team flies out west. Luke Goedeke didn’t practice with a foot injury, but according to FOX Sports’ Greg Auman, it was just a rest day for Goedeke and he will likely play against the 49ers. Safety Ryan Neal did not participate and had a wrap on his hand, which correlates to his thumb injury, and Devin White was listed with a foot injury as well and did not participate. Mike Evans, suffering from a quad injury, was a limited participant, and Josh Hayes is still recovering from a concussion.

Here’s what the Wednesday injury report looks like in full:

The 49ers were still practicing at the time of the report, so they likely won’t be included on the official reports given to the media by Tampa Bay. San Francisco had three players out in practice, with one being tackle Trent Williams — this was likely precautionary, though, as he was listed as resting on the team’s injury report.

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Bucs RT Luke Goedeke continues great progress in second year

Goedeke helped hold Lions EDGE Aidan Hutchinson to the least amount of pressures he’s had all year on Sunday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle [autotag]Luke Goedeke[/autotag] certainly had a rough rookie campaign. But a position change and some sophomore experience has seen him make great strides so far in 2023.

How he would fare against vaunted Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson was a talking point heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Detroit Lions, and while the offense was only able to score six points, Hutchinson didn’t have anything to do with it. According to PFF’s Brad Spielberger, Goedeke was instrumental in limiting Hutchinson to just one pressure on Sunday — and Hutchinson has had at least six in every game to that point. Goedeke has so far made a great impact as a right tackle, and it’s a big departure from his first season in Tampa Bay.

So far this season, Goedeke has a 75.0 pass-blocking grade from PFF, which is significantly better than the 46.7 pass-blocking grade he put up when he was playing guard in 2022. While the unit’s run blocking has left quite a bit to be desired this year, the Bucs’ pass-blocking has been top-notch and a big reason why has been the play of Goedeke in 2023.

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Four matchups to watch during Bucs vs. Lions

There should be plenty of intriguing duels on both sides of the ball when the Lions come to Tampa Bay.

This Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Detroit Lions, an offensive juggernaut that currently ranks fourth in points and fifth in total yards. While the Bucs enter the matchup as clear underdogs, a few key matchups will be instrumental in determining the final score.

In a departure from decades of futility, Detroit now boasts one of the NFL’s most complete rosters. Even a reclamation project like quarterback Jared Goff has paid dividends for a Lions team excelling at nearly every facet of the game.

The Bucs have surprised many in the NFL with their 3-1 start, but their 25-11 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3 was a failed test of whether Tampa Bay could hang with the legitimate contenders in the NFC. The Lions represent a second chance to prove that the Bucs belong in the conversation.

Here are four matchups to watch during the Bucs’ Week 6 matchup with the Lions:

Bucs offensive line 10th in latest PFF rankings

Despite turnover from last season, the Bucs remain one of the NFL’s more consistent offensive lines.

There were low exceptions for the Buccaneers’ offensive line going into the 2023 NFL season. Tampa Bay ranked as the 9th best offensive line in 2022, but there was plenty of turnover on the line other than LT Tristan Wirfs. The team brought in guards Matt Feiler and Cody Mauch and had C Robert Hainsey starting unexpectedly for the second year in a row,

However, since the start of the 2023 season, the Bucs linemen have proved themselves to still be one of the best units in the NFL. Pro Football Focus ranked the Buccaneers offensive line as No. 10 in its Week 4 rankings.

Here’s what it had to say about Tampa Bay’s performance against the New Orleans Saints:

The Buccaneers’ offensive line kept the Saints’ pass rush in check for most of the afternoon, allowing just five pressures on 39 dropbacks and ranking second in the league in pass-blocking efficiency for the week.

PFF acknowledged the rise of OT Luke Goedeke, who was No. 70 among offensive linemen rankings a year ago. Goedeke is now the No. 25-best offensive lineman in the league according to PFF.

Wirfs was tabbed the best player on the Bucs offensive line by PFF, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. He didn’t allow any pressure against the Saints, and he ranks as the third-best offensive tackle this season by PFF and the best pass blocker overall.

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Bucs’ biggest surprises from the first quarter of the season

Despite media expectations, the Bucs are 3-1 and atop the NFC South — but that isn’t the only surprise in Tampa Bay this season.

Outside of Tampa Bay, expectations for the Buccaneers coming into the 2023 season were low. With no Tom Brady and $75 million in dead cap money, the Bucs were dead on arrival.

Tampa Bay clearly had other ideas.

At 3-1, Tampa Bay is firmly in control of the NFC South and a playoff contender. It comes as little surprise that the defense is above average, powered largely by 10 forced turnovers, the second-most in the NFL this year. The source of these turnovers and the defense’s resiliency, on the other hand, may be unexpected.

The biggest surprises come on offense. Things were going to be different under new offensive coordinator Dave Canales, but as a rookie playcaller, it was a mystery whether he would be a change for good or not. A quarter of the way through the season, it would be difficult to argue that Canales is not an upgrade for the Bucs offense.

Here are the biggest surprises from the first four games of Tampa Bay’s season:

The top offensive players in Tampa Bay’s loss to Philadelphia, per PFF

See which offensive players PFF had as the best performers in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 2-1 after a 25-11 defeat against the Philadelphia Eagles, but that doesn’t mean all is doom and gloom in Tampa Bay.

There were still some positives to be taken from the game, including the team’s touchdown drive in the fourth quarter off a catch from Mike Evans and the exterior offensive line play. Pro Football Focus evaluated every offensive player that took meaningful snaps on Monday, and it came away impressed with a few Bucs players despite the loss at home.

Here are the top 10 offensive players from Tampa Bay’s Monday Night Football outing against Philadelphia, as graded by PFF:

Takeaways and observations from Eagles 25-11 win over Buccaneers in Week 3

We’re looking at takeaways and observations from the Philadelphia #Eagles 25-11 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 on MNF

Philadelphia’s defense shut down Baker Mayfield and the Tampa offense, while the road team had a 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver on a night when Jalen Hurts and the offense left points on the board.

The Eagles played another sloppy contest but moved to 3-0 on the season after a 25-11 win over the Buccaneers on ABC’s Monday Night Football.

Rookie defensive tackle and No. 9 overall pick Jalen Carter was again dominant in limited pass rush opportunities, while the Eagles secondary adjusted without Avonte Maddox in the slot, moving James Bradberry and Sydney Brown around the field.

With the Birds set to start preparation for an NFC East matchup with Washington, here are takeaways and observations from the win.

 

Instant analysis of Eagles 25-11 win over Buccaneers on Monday Night Football

We’re looking at instant analysis of the Philadelphia #Eagles 25-11 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football

The Eagles played another sloppy contest but moved to 3-0 on the season after a 25-11 win over the Buccaneers on ABC’s Monday Night Football.

The Philadelphia defense shut down Baker Mayfield and the Tampa offense, while the road team had a 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver on a night when Jalen Hurts and the offense left points on the board.

Rookie defensive tackle and No. 9 overall pick Jalen Carter was again dominant in limited pass rush opportunities, while the Eagles secondary adjusted without Avonte Maddox in the slot, moving James Bradberry and Sydney Brown around the field.

With the Birds set to start preparation for an NFC East matchup with Washington, here’s an instant analysis of Monday night.

Key takeaways from the first half of the Eagles’ Monday night matchup vs. the Bucs

We’re looking at key takeaways from the first half as the Philadelphia #Eagles hold a 13-3 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was 12 of 21 passing, for 153 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, as a stout Philadelphia defense led the way.

D’Andre Swift led the rushing attack with 38 yards on five carries, logging 36 yards on the first drive.

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was 9-16 passing for 79 yards and one interception.

Mike Evans was held to two catches for 13 yards in the first half.

With kickoff for the second half fast approaching, here are takeaways and highlights from the first half.

Eagles vs. Buccaneers inactives for Monday Night Football

The #Eagles have announced their inactives for tonight’s Week 3 matchup in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers

The Eagles just announced their inactives for tonight’s Week 3 matchup in Tampa Bay against the Buccaneers, and Mario Goodrich is a surprise healthy scratch.

Earlier on Monday, the team elevated wide receiver Devon Allen and punter Braden Mann from the practice squad for the game.

Mann was signed to the practice squad on September 18 and will make his Eagles debut tonight.

Allen will make his NFL regular-season debut after spending last season and the first two weeks of this season on the practice squad.

Tampa will be without starting cornerback Carlton Davis III due to a toe injury. Their first-round pick, Calijah Kancey, is inactive because of a calf injury.

Defensive starters Vita Vea and Devin White will play after being listed as questionable for most of the week, along with starting guard Cody Mauch.