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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Dallas Cowboys

NFL admits a penalty by the Cowboys in Week 5 was assessed against the Bucs

The NFL has admitted a rather embarrassing officiating mistake from Week 5: When Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey was called for illegal hands to the face, it was actually a Cowboys player who put his hands in Kancey’s face, and somehow the wrong team got assessed the penalty when it was time to step off the yardage.

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NFL Week 7 Preview: Buccaneers vs. Panthers

NFL: SEP 20 Browns at Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield “ready to go,” Emeka Egbuka is doubtful to play for Bucs

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Hubbard poised for big day against Buccaneers

NFL: OCT 18 Steelers at Buccaneers

Bucky Irving returns to Bucs practice, Emeka Egbuka is still out

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Baker Mayfield: Thumb is in a place where it’s strong enough to be able to play

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Rotoworld Player News

Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

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Baker Mayfield (thumb) is questionable to play in Week 7 against the Panthers.

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles told reporters earlier today that Mayfield “looks like he’s ready to go” for this week’s game. Mayfield seemingly has solid odds of suiting up this week, but we must wait for an official ruling. Hopefully, that arrives tomorrow. If active, Mayfield will play with a protective plate on the back of his glove to help keep his recently dislocated thumb in place. He is a QB2 for the occasion, if active.
Bucky Irving

TB Running Back #7

Bucky Irving (illness) is not on the Buccaneers’ final injury report and will play in Week 7 against the Panthers.

As is typically the case with ill players, Irving is good to go for this week’s game. He upgraded to full participation today after getting a limited session in on Thursday. The Buccaneers’ No. 1 running back has been a volatile producer this season, yet even with last week’s flop, he still totaled 21 touches. That type of workload keeps him firmly in the RB2 ranks.
Emeka Egbuka

TB Wide Receiver #2

Buccaneers ruled out Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) for Week 7 against the Panthers.

Just minutes after head coach Todd Bowles said the team would list Egbuka as doubtful, the official injury report listed him as out, despite his limited participation in Friday’s practice. Egbuka was unable to clear concussion protocol in time to be active for this week, and will now set his sights on returning in Week 8 in time to face the Falcons.
Emeka Egbuka

TB Wide Receiver #2

Buccaneers head coach said Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) will be doubtful for Week 7’s game against the Panthers.

Bowles said Egbuka remains in concussion protocol and initially said “I’d say he’s out [for Week 7], too,” before saying the second-year receiver would be listed as doubtful. Fantasy managers holding out hope that Egbuka will suit up for Sunday’s game against the Panthers should ensure their backup plan is in place, as players listed as doubtful seldom end up playing on game day. Assuming he’s out, Ted Hurst could be tasked with operating as the Bucs’ WR1. Hurst has caught 11-of-22 targets for 168 yards and one touchdown this season but wouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a WR3/FLEX play even with Baker Mayfield (thumb) back under center.
Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Baker Mayfield (thumb) “looks like he’s ready to go” for Week 7 against the Panthers.

Mayfield was a full participant in practice all week and should be removed from the team’s final injury report when it’s released later in the day. Mayfield is expected to wear a protective glove on his throwing hand, which should prevent injury to the thumb he dislocated in Week 3, and will be on the QB2 radar in what is a must-win game for the 1-5 Buccaneers. Hopefully he can improve on a rough start to the season in which he threw for 615-2-2 in his first three games while completing 63.5 percent of his passes.
Emeka Egbuka

TB Wide Receiver #2

Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) was seen practicing on Friday.

Egbuka missed the first two practices of the week, but could have a shot at suiting up after appearing on the practice field Friday. Head coach Todd Bowles should give an update on Egbuka shortly after practice, so we’ll check back on his official status once we have word on his Week 7 availability. Whether or not he has a chance to play will largely depend on the team’s independent neurologists clearing him from the league’s concussion protocol.
Christian Rozeboom

TB Linebacker #52

Buccaneers placed Christian Rozeboom on injured reserve with a finger injury.

Rozeboom heads to injured reserve with five tackles and one quarterback pressure to his name. The Buccaneers correspondingly activated David Sills from injured reserve
Bucky Irving

TB Running Back #7

Bucky Irving (illness) was limited on Thursday.

The Buccaneers’ No. 1 running back is on track to play in Week 7 against the Panthers. The offense is expected to be led by Baker Mayfield (thumb), who will play with a protective plate on his hand to prevent re-injury. Irving should be good to go this week and can be treated as a high-end RB2, as usual.
Emeka Egbuka

TB Wide Receiver #2

Emeka Egbuka (concussion/foot) did not practice on Thursday.

The Buccaneers’ No. 1 wide receiver is now firmly on the wrong side of questionable. It is a huge bummer, particularly after Egbuka earned 16 targets last week. Chris Godwin and rookie Ted Hurst earned targets most effectively behind him, though they are likely best viewed as FLEX starters at this time.
Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

Baker Mayfield said his injured thumb has “gotten to a place where it’s strong enough to play” in Week 7 against the Panthers.

Mayfield has played through injuries regularly over the years. We expect him to be out there for the Buccaneers’ Week 7 game against the division rival Panthers. He is a QB2 for his first game back. A run-heavy game plan could be in the works as they ease him in. If his thumb really is good to go, though, this game could turn into a shootout. He practiced in full for the second time this week on Thursday, and told reporters that he will play with a protective plate on the back of his glove to help prevent re-injury.