That is how dire the harm scenario has develop into for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: As a substitute of holding an everyday follow Wednesday, they had been compelled right into a walk-through as a substitute.
“We in all probability had extra those who could not follow than might follow,” 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 will likely 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 follow on Wednesday. That record additionally included operating again Bucky Irving (foot/shoulder) and vast 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 harm 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 completed. Particularly in an atmosphere that we’ll be getting 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 3 times,” Bowles stated, together with a blocked punt in his workforce’s turnover complete. “The struggle, we’ll have it each week. However you’ll be able to’t get behind the eight-ball, down 14-0 (eight minutes into the sport) and anticipate to win. We have to scrub up the errors.”
The Seahawks have gained three straight since a season-opening loss at house 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 subject aim 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 high 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 through the 2022 season earlier than lastly discovering properties within the NFL.
The Seahawks may very well be with out defensive finish Demarcus Lawrence, who suffered a quad harm early in final week’s victory. Offensive deal with Josh Jones (ankle), cornerback Devon Witherspoon (knee) and security Julian Love (hamstring) additionally missed follow Wednesday.
–Discipline Stage Media