Team Profile
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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15.4% 6thOff DVOA
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31.8% 8thPassing DVOA
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8.9% 5thRushing DVOA
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1.3% 16thDef DVOA
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10% 17thDef Passing DVOA
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-11.8% 11thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For27.9 4th
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Points Against26.6 28th
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Yards Per Game363.0 8th
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Yards Allowed Per Game391.0 31st
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) is listed as questionable for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers despite receiving a questionable tag on the final injury report on Friday. Head coach Todd Bowles said on Friday that Mayfield is a "full-go" and will start in a must-win game this weekend on the road in Carolina. The 28-year-old signal-caller came out of the Week 17 loss to the New Orleans Saints with some sore ribs, but he'll tough it out and suit up on Sunday in hopes of leading the Bucs to another NFC South title. It won't be a great matchup on the road coming off a lackluster performance, but Mayfield has a little more sleeper appeal in DFS with several other big-name QBs being rested in the regular season finale.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) is good to go for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield didn't appear limited at all in practice on Friday and will start in a game the Buccaneers need to win in order to lock up the NFC South title. He'll most likely be removed from the team's final injury report on Friday. At best, the 28-year-old will be a DFS sleeper at the QB position this weekend against an underrated Panthers defense on the road. Mayfield does have two 300-yard games in his last three contests and will have more fantasy appeal this weekend with several high-end signal-callers being rested. His availability is also great news for those looking to use receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin in DFS lineups.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer (hip) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice session. This marks back-to-back days that Palmer has been able to get through a limited practice. This is a bad time for Palmer to get injured with his role starting to expand in the offense. Over the last two weeks, Palmer has eight receptions for over 120 yards. Despite that, Palmer remains a the third option in this offense behind Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. That being said, both Evans and Godwin would likely see an even bigger target share if Palmer was to sit out in Week 18.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton has posted back-to-back dud performances over the last two weeks. Otton has a total of two receptions for 17 yards over his last two games. Otton has fallen in the pecking order and now rookie Trey Palmer is seeing more involvement than him in the offense. That being said, DFS players should be able to find a better option for Week 18. Otton does have a plus matchup against the Carolina Panthers. However, Otton hasn't scored in three games and is basically a touchdown-dependent option.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin was able to find the end zone for only the second time this season during last weekend's loss to the New Orleans Saints. Over the last four games, Godwin has seen a much larger target share in this offense. Godwin has seen 10 or more targets in three of his last four games. This weekend, Godwin will get a chance to keep the good times rolling against the Carolina Panthers. Last meeting, Godwin posted a dud versus the Panthers defense. Things should go better for Godwin this time around especially with how well he has been playing lately. DFS players should take a look at Godwin as a somewhat cheap wideout who should see a heavy usage.