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Bucs inactives list for Week 15 at Packers

Devin White is a healthy scratch, but one big defensive player for the Bucs is active and will play today.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers inactives list is out, and it’s much different than many could have expected heading into the week.

The biggest news comes with linebacker Devin White — he’s a healthy scratch and his inactive status is “not injury related”, so linebacker K.J. Britt will get the nod once again. Bucs cornerback Josh Hayes got sick and will not play as a last-minute addition to the inactives list. Safety Ryan Neal was declared out on Saturday, and defensive tackle Vita Vea is active and will play against the Green Bay Packers.

Here is Tampa Bay’s inactives list:

  • QB John Wolford (3QB)
  • S Ryan Neal
  • CB Carlton Davis III
  • CB Josh Hayes
  • LB Devin White
  • T Brandon Walton
  • DL William Gholston

And here are the inactives for the Green Bay Packers:

  • WR Christian Watson
  • CB Jaire Alexander
  • S Darnell Savage
  • RB AJ Dillon
  • LB Brenton Cox Jr.
  • T Caleb Jones
  • WR Samori Toure

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Two changes to Bucs injury report ahead of Week 15

The Bucs got some good news and some bad news ahead of their matchup against the Packers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shuffled around their injury report on Saturday ahead of their Week 15 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.

The team first announced some bad news on Saturday — safety Ryan Neal was downgraded from doubtful to out, and he won’t be traveling with the team. As a result, safeties Kaevon Merriweather and Dee Delaney will get some playing time. Neal was injured during the team’s game against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14.

On the flip side, the team delivered some better news when defensive lineman Vita Vea was upgraded from doubtful to questionable. This isn’t a guarantee that Vea will play, as he was ruled questionable before the team played the Falcons in Week 15 but was subsequently ruled inactive, but Vea’s presence would be a huge help against the Packers in a game that would go a long way in helping Tampa Bay secure a playoff spot.

With the new designations, the Bucs now have three players out — Neal, cornerback Carlton Davis and DL Will Gholston. Five players are now questionable with Vea’s upgrade — Vea, linebacker Devin White, longsnapper Zach Triner, cornerback Jamel Dean and wideout Chris Godwin.

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Bucs Final Week 15 Injury Report: Two players out, two doubtful, many questionable

Tampa Bay’s injury situation remains dire heading into the weekend.

While there was some marginal improvement from Thursday to Friday, things still don’t look good for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The team released its final injury report for Week 15, and quite a few players may not be able to play. Cornerback Carlton Davis and defensive lineman Will Gholston are both confirmed out, while DL Vita Vea and safety Ryan Neal are doubtful. The other four players — CB Jamel Dean, wideout Chris Godwin, long snapper Zach Triner and linebacker Devin White — are questionable, and head coach Todd Bowles said they would be game-time decisions.

Here’s what the final injury report looks like:

On the Packers’ side, the only player doubtful is WR Christan Watson, who is dealing with a hamstring injury. Seven other players are questionable, including CB Jaire Alexander, running backs A.J. Dillon and Aaron Jones and S Darnell Savage.

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Bucs Week 15 Injury Report: Tampa Bay in bad shape for Wednesday

It was just a walkthrough on Wednesday, but a staggering seven Bucs players were marked as nonparticipants.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are likely thankful they just did a walkthrough today, because their injury report isn’t looking good at all.

There are seven players listed on the injury report for Wednesday (which as we noted was just a walkthrough in shirts and shorts). Cornerback Carlton Davis, defensive lineman Will Gholston, wideout Chris Godwin, safety Ryan Neal, long snapper Zach Triner, nose tackle Vita Vea and linebacker Devin White all were listed as non-participants — the only player on the report with limited participation was CB Jamel Dean, who is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered against the San Francisco 49ers.

Here is what that injury report looks like:

The Green Bay Packers have more players listed, but still have fewer non-participants. The Packers also didn’t practice on Wednesday at all, so it’s even more of an estimation — notable names that were marked as non-participants are WR Christan Watson, running back A.J. Dillon and LB Quay Walker.

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Bucs inactives list for Week 14 at Falcons

A key defensive player will be out for the Bucs on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be sorely missing a key part of their defense in Sunday’s matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.

The team announced its inactives against their NFC South rival, and there was one notable name that was questionable on the injury list — DT Vita Vea. Vea is inactive and will not play against the Falcons, a big blow in a game that will ultimately decide Tampa Bay’s playoff fate. Linebacker K.J. Britt, who was questionable, will indeed be active for the game.

Here is Tampa Bay’s inactives list:

  • CB Jamel Dean
  • CB Keenan Isaac
  • RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn
  • DL Vita Vea
  • OT Brandon Walton
  • LB Devin White
  • QB John Wolford

And here are the inactives for the Atlanta Falcons:

  • LB Nate Landman
  • DL David Onyemata
  • RT Kaleb McGary
  • CB Jeff Okudah
  • C Drew Dalman
  • DL Joe Gaziano
  • QB Logan Woodside

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Final Bucs Week 14 Injury Report: Two Bucs players out, two questionable

Tampa Bay’s injury situation appears to not be as bad as it could have been heading into Sunday against Atlanta.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be a bit healthier than anticipated heading into their crucial Week 14 matchup.

The initial big concern was with defensive tackle Vita Vea, who has not participated in practice all week. However, he was at practice on Friday and was labeled as questionable for the game, which could be a big help for the defense if he’s able to go. Linebacker Devin White and cornerback Jamel Dean will be out for the game, so LB SirVocea Dennis will likely get his share of reps with LB K.J. Britt questionable to play. LB Lavonte David will make his return against the Falcons after being hurt against the San Francisco 49ers.

Meanwhile, Atlanta has four players out — LB Nate Landman (knee), DL LaCale London (knee), OL Kaleb McGary (knee) and DL David Onyemata (ankle). Five players are questionable, including CBs Jeff Okudah and A.J. Terrell.

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Bucs players falling behind in Pro Bowl Games fan voting

Only three Bucs players are in the top 10 of their positions in fan voting so far.

There are certainly a few Tampa Bay Buccaneers players who deserve a Pro Bowl nod, but the team isn’t well-represented in early polling.

NFL reporter Tom Pelissero released the initial results for Pro Bowl fan voting on Wednesday, and Tampa Bay’s representatives can only be found sparingly. Of every position group, only three Bucs are in the top 10 — and all of them are in the lower bracket of their respective positions.

Left tackle Tristan Wirfs is the highest-ranked Bucs player in any group, sitting at eighth place among all offensive tackles. Defensive lineman Vita Vea is currently sitting at 10th place among DLs and Bucs wideout and kick returner Deven Thompkins is 10th among return specialists. Bucs WR Mike Evans, who is having one of the best campaigns of his career right now, isn’t in the top 10 at his position, and neither is Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who is having an All-Pro-caliber campaign in 2023.

It should be noted that Pro Bowl Games fan voting is only a part of the selection process for the Pro Bowl Games. Fan vote counts for a third of the votes, while NFL players also get a third and NFL coaches do, too. That means that it’s still very possible that some Tampa Bay players could make it, but it appears unlikely at the moment that fan voting will be a big part of their nomination.

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4 key matchups for Panthers vs. Buccaneers in Week 13

After Mike Evans effectively broke their 2022 season, the Panthers are going to have a little more help in stopping the future HOFer this afternoon.

Which matchups will help the Carolina Panthers and interim head coach Chris Tabor have some extra fun in Week 13?

Here are four key battles to keep an eye on in Sunday’s battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Colts vs. Buccaneers: Key matchups to watch in Week 12

These are the key matchups to watch in Week 12 between the Colts and Bucs.

The Indianapolis Colts (5-5) are looking to string together a winning streak as they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.

Coming out of the bye week, the Colts will be down a trio of key players while the Bucs will be without multiple starters on the defensive side of the ball.

As both teams look to make a playoff push with seven games remaining, here’s a look at the key matchups in store for the Week 12 bout:

The top defensive players in Tampa Bay’s loss to San Francisco, per PFF

See which players were graded favorably in the eyes of Pro Football Focus in Week 11.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a defensive performance that many have seen from them week after week.

The team was good at stopping the run, holding the San Francisco 49ers below four yards per carry, but relinquished over 330 passing yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Brock Purdy in what remains perhaps the league’s worst passing defense. Despite that, though, the team got pressure against a stout 49ers unit, netting four sacks across the day. That didn’t help the team win, though, as it dropped its game against the 49ers 27-14.

Pro Football Focus took to grading every Bucs defensive player in Week 11, and these 10 players were their highest-graded on the day: