It’s a brand new 12 months, however this week, the Bucs have a chance to show that the NFC South nonetheless runs via them.
With a win on Sunday towards the New Orleans Saints, Tampa will clinch its fourth straight divisional crown, a streak that may match the earlier champs’ four-season streak…the Saints.
A loss might come again to hang-out the Bucs, who would then want the Atlanta Falcons to lose towards the Carolina Panthers so as to win the NFC South, however with a win and so they’re in a state of affairs presenting itself, let’s take a look at which gamers are wholesome for the common season finale.
Bucs Down One other Starter
Bucs CB Jamel Dean – Picture by: Cliff Welch P/R
Each week, it appears the Bucs lineup is present process a change as a consequence of a starter sustaining an harm; this week seems extra of the identical.
Beginning cornerback Jamel Dean left final week’s recreation after the primary half as a consequence of a knee harm, making his availability for this week’s must-win recreation a serious query mark.
After the staff beat the Carolina Panthers, beginning cornerback Zyon McCollum spoke concerning the staff’s harm woes.
“After all, we wanna be wholesome and keep wholesome,” McCollum mentioned. “When this staff is wholesome, clearly we’re at our greatest, however our backup guys are very ready, and it’s subsequent man up mentality. I’ve full religion in all of our backups and this whole locker room. Usually, the healthiest staff wins the Tremendous Bowl, however we additionally perceive that everyone needs to be prepared; they are going to be prepared, and we’re enthusiastic about that.”
With that, right here is the Bucs harm report after Wednesday:
TE Devin Culp — ribs — restricted participant
CB Jamel Dean — knee — didn’t take part
TE Payne Durham — quadriceps — didn’t take part
DL William Gholston — knee — restricted participant
RB Bucky Irving — shoulder/shin — restricted participant
TE Cade Otton — knee — didn’t take part
WR Sterling Shepard — hamstring — restricted participant
S Antoine Winfield Jr. — knee — didn’t take part
LT Tristan Wirfs — relaxation — restricted participant
WR Mike Evans — relaxation — restricted participant
Saints Harm Report
Saints RB Alvin Kamara and Bucs FS Antoine Winfield Jr. – Picture by: USA Right now
Right here is the New Orleans Saints harm report after Wednesday:
QB Derek Carr — left hand — didn’t take part
RB Alvin Kamara — groin — didn’t take part
RB Kendre Miller — concussion — didn’t take part
DE Payton Turner — ankle — didn’t take part
LB Pete Werner — concussion — didn’t take part
TE Juwan Johnson — knee — restricted participant
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling — chest — restricted participant
WR Chris Olave — head — full participant
