HC Bruce Arians says OLB Anthony Nelson and CB M.J. Stewart have been ruled out for Sunday’s game.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) November 22, 2019
Bruce Arians says he thinks OLB Carl Nassib will be available on Sunday, which definitely helps the rotation at that spot.
— Scott Smith (@ScottSBucs) November 22, 2019
The Bucs are hoping to get Carl Nassib back on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, who have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL the past two weeks.
The Falcons, who started the season 1-7, have taken down both the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers on the road, outscoring them 55-12.
Tampa Bay is coming off a tough home loss to the Saints in Week 11, one in which quarterback Jameis Winston threw four interceptions, though you can pin one on tight end O.J. Howard.
Tampa Bay has yet to win back-to-back games this season. Another loss would send them to 3-8 and all but assure them of another losing record.
One thing to keep an eye out for early in the game Sunday is Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans, who needs just seven more yards to get to 1,000 on the season. It would be his sixth-straight 1,000 yard season, tying him with Hall of Famer Randy Moss for the most in NFL history to begin a career.
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