That is how dire the damage scenario has develop into for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: As a substitute of holding an everyday observe Wednesday, they had been compelled right into a walk-through as an alternative.
“We most likely had extra people who could not observe than might observe,” stated coach Todd Bowles.
The NFC South-leading Buccaneers (3-1), coming off their first lack of the season to defending Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia, will make a cross-country journey to face the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) on Sunday afternoon. Each groups are celebrating the fiftieth anniversaries of their 1976 enlargement seasons and can put on throwback uniforms.
Who can be out there to play for the Bucs stays to be seen.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee/biceps) was amongst 9 Bucs who did not take part in observe on Wednesday. That listing additionally included operating again Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) and broad receivers Mike Evans (hamstring) and Sterling Shepherd (foot). On protection, nostril deal with Greg Gaines (pectoral) and defensive backs Jamel Dean (hip), Christian Izien (quad), Benjamin Morrison (hamstring) and Tykee Smith (ankle) all sat out.
In all there are 16 gamers listed on Tampa Bay’s damage report this week.
“I imply (we had a) good walk-through tempo,” Mayfield stated. “However yeah, I believe guys are conscious, they acquired the message. They perceive what we’re attempting to get finished. Particularly in an setting that we will be moving into. So, it is clear and concise and the fellows get it.”
Mayfield rallied the Bucs to victories in every of the primary three weeks of the season, however they could not overcome a three-touchdown deficit towards the Eagles in falling 31-25.
“You are not going to beat the Tremendous Bowl champs turning the ball over thrice,” Bowles stated, together with a blocked punt in his workforce’s turnover complete. “The combat, we will have it each week. However you possibly can’t get behind the eight-ball, down 14-0 (eight minutes into the sport) and count on to win. We have got to wash up the errors.”
The Seahawks have gained three straight since a season-opening loss at dwelling to San Francisco to maneuver right into a tie atop the NFC West. They defeated host Arizona 23-20 final Thursday with Jason Myers kicking a 52-yard discipline objective as time expired after they blew a 14-point lead within the fourth quarter.
Sam Darnold threw for 242 yards and a landing for Seattle. Signed within the offseason, he has 905 yards passing with 5 touchdowns and a 70% completion price.
“I believe it is his decisiveness on how he is enjoying,” stated Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald. “He is staying true to his reads and he is rocking it when it is there and when it is not, he is progressing after which checking it down or utilizing his legs, and that is what we’re asking him to do. And I believe he is doing it clearly at a extremely excessive stage proper now.”
Darnold and Mayfield have some historical past, as they had been among the many prime picks within the 2018 draft. Mayfield went No. 1 to Cleveland and Darnold was the No. 3 choice by the New York Jets. Each bounced round and even performed collectively on the Carolina Panthers in the course of the 2022 season earlier than lastly discovering houses within the NFL.
The Seahawks may very well be with out defensive finish Demarcus Lawrence, who suffered a quad damage early in final week’s victory. Offensive deal with Josh Jones (ankle), cornerback Devon Witherspoon (knee) and security Julian Love (hamstring) additionally missed observe Wednesday.
–Area Degree Media
