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Jalen McMillan

TB Wide Receiver #11

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Jalen McMillan did not catch his lone target in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Vikings.

McMillan sustained a knee injury in the first quarter and did not return to the game. The Bucs said they would evaluate the injury on Sunday night. Ted Hurst ran almost every route in the Tampa offense with McMillan sidelined, catching a 40-yard touchdown in the first half. Hurst would continue to play significant snaps if McMillan is out for a while.
Ted Hurst

TB Wide Receiver #17

Ted Hurst caught his lone target for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Vikings.

Hurst caught a perfectly-placed 40-yard score down the seam in the first half and did not see another look from Baker Mayfield. It wasn’t a lack of playing time that limited Hurst: He ran a route on 39 of the team’s 43 drop backs on the day. His downfield profile will make Hurst a volatile weekly play in 12-team leagues. He should probably stay on benches next week against the Dolphins if Mayfield (hand) is sidelined, however.
Emeka Egbuka

TB Wide Receiver #2

Emeka Egbuka caught 5-of-9 targets for 62 yards in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Vikings.

Egbuka once again led the Tampa offense in targets and receptions but did not seem to be on the same page with Baker Mayfield. It’s a recurring theme in the early season that might not be worked out any time soon if Mayfield misses time with a hand injury he sustained in the fourth quarter against Minnesota. Egbuka should remain in lineups even if Jadon Daniels gets a start for the Bucs in Week 4 against Miami. He has 141 receiving yards through three games in the dysfunctional Tampa offense.
Cade Otton

TB Tight End #88

Cade Otton caught 3-of-6 targets for 56 yards in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Vikings.

As usual, Otton led the Bucs in pass routes and was second on the team in targets behind Emeka Egbuka. Most of Otton’s production came on a 37-yard catch in the first half. Baker Mayfield narrowly missed the tight end for another long gain later in the contest. Otton’s route involvement should keep him in deep league lineups next week against the Packers, unless Mayfield (hand) is sidelined.
Kenny Gainwell

TB Running Back #1

Kenny Gainwell had three rushes for -4 yards in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Vikings, adding two catches for 14 yards.

Gainwell was once again inefficient with his limited opportunities. He operated as the team’s lead back, however, when Bucky Irving exited with a lower body injury. If Irving misses any time, Gainwell would profile as a top-24 PPR option, even if he loses touches to Sean Tucker. Tampa’s offense could be without Baker Mayfield (thumb) for a while. That would dampen the prospects of everyone in the offense.
Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said QB Baker Mayfield dislocated his right thumb and will undergo an MRI.

Mayfield is right-handed, so this injury could be consequential. The Buccaneers’ quarterback slammed his thumb into a Vikings defender this afternoon and remained down for a while after the play. UDFA rookie QB Jalon Daniels is next up on the depth chart and would be the presumptive starter next week against the Packers if Mayfield cannot play.
Chris Godwin

TB Wide Receiver #14

Chris Godwin caught 3-of-4 targets for 25 yards in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Vikings.

Godwin had a long touchdown grab called back on a holding penalty in the second half — a deflating moment for the Bucs in their comeback attempt against the elite Minnesota defense. Godwin was third on the team in targets on a low-volume day for the Tampa offense. Godwin, who has ten receptions over three games this year, won’t have much fantasy appeal going forward if Baker Mayfield’s hand/thumb injury proves to be of the long-term variety.
Bucky Irving

TB Running Back #7

Bucky Irving had 15 rushes for 46 yards in the Bucs’ Week 3 loss to the Vikings, adding two catches for 12 yards.

Irving was on the sideline for much of the fourth quarter with a potential injury, though it was unclear when or how to picked up the ailment. He accounted for 15 of 18 Bucs running back carries on the day, maintaining his role as the clear No. 1 back in the Tampa backfield. He saw four targets while Kenny Gain well caught two of his five targets. Much of Gainwell’s involvement came after the Bucs fell behind the Vikings. Irving would have a sweet matchup in Week 4 against a vulnerable Green Bay defensive line if he can suit up.
Baker Mayfield

TB Quarterback #6

Baker Mayfield exited the Bucs’ Week 3 game against the Vikings with an apparent hand injury.

Mayfield was down for a while after taking a big hit from two Vikings defenders late in the fourth quarter, and replays showed his thumb slamming against one of the Minnesota players in a way that might suggest a serious thumb injury on his throwing hand. An extended absence for Mayfield could prove disastrous for Tampa’s pass catchers, as undrafted free agent QB Jalon Daniels would be the team’s starter. Mayfield threw for 217 yards, one touchdown, and one interception before his exit. Daniels would be an interesting superflex add considering his rushing ability.
Rueben Bain

TB Outside Linebacker #3

Bucs declared OLB Rueben Bain, LB Josiah Trotter, DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches, CB Ayden Garnes, G Luke Haggard, and G Billy Schrauth inactive for Week 3 against the Vikings.

Both Bain and Trotter being out for the Bucs makes this matchup significantly easier for Kyler Murray and the Vikings offense. Tampa’s offense has struggled against the run too, meaning Aaron Jones should be in a good spot as the Vikings’ workhorse back with Jordan Mason sidelined.