Player Outlook
The Buccaneers averaged the 20th-most Fantasy points per game in 2022 after taking a step back. Adding a pass rusher with their first-round pick in Calijah Kancey should help, but the Buccaneers project as a team you're better off waiting to scoop up off the waiver wire for the right matchups.

Fantasy News

  • Buccaneers' Derrek Pitts: Won't play at the Saints

    Coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Pitts (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game at New Orleans, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. For the second time in four games, Pitts will sit out in Week 4 as he works through an injury. Tampa Bay's secondary is riddled with health issues and could be vulnerable even against Jameis Winston.
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  • Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Won't play at New Orleans

    Coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Dennis (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game at the Saints, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. For the third straight week, Dennis will watch from the sidelines as he recovers from a lingering hamstring injury. He doesn't leave a ton of slack in terms of playing time, but what little there is figures to go mostly to 2021 fifth-rounder K.J. Britt.
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  • Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Will miss another game

    Kancey (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's Week 4 game against the Saints, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Kancey played 11 defensive snaps in Week 1 against the Vikings before getting hurt, and he's been sidelined ever since. Logan Hall, Mike Greene, Vita Vea and Greg Gaines should see most of the snaps on coach Todd Bowles' defensive line versus New Orleans. The Bucs have a Week 5 bye, so Kancey will hope to return after that.
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  • Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Participates in full

    Davis (toe) was a full participant at Thursday's practice. It seems as if Tampa Bay's top corner has moved past his toe issue after participating in a limited fashion during Wednesday's practice and missing Monday night's game against Philadelphia. Davis will help solidify a secondary that could be without cornerback Jamel Dean (neck) this coming Sunday.
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  • Buccaneers' Derrek Pitts: Unavailable for walkthrough

    Pitts (undisclosed) was estimated as a non-participant at the Buccaneers' walkthrough Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Pitts logged 18 defensive snaps in the team's loss to the Eagles on Monday, recording two tackles. With Jamel Dean (shoulder) also considered a non-participant at the walk-through, Tampa Bay could be thin in the secondary Sunday versus the Saints.
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  • Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Productive with elevated snaps

    McCollum recorded six tackles (four solo) and one defensed pass in the Buccaneers' 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night. McCollum played on all 80 defensive snaps with Carlton Davis (toe) sidelined and Jamel Dean exiting with neck and shoulder injuries after 38 snaps. The speedy McCollum acquitted himself well overall, and with Dean failing to practice Wednesday, the former could be trusted with a starting assignment in what profiles as a tough Week 4 road matchup versus the Saints' talented group of receivers.
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  • Buccaneers' Christian Izien: Stellar tackling night Monday

    Izien recorded eight tackles (six solo) in the Buccaneers' 25-11 loss to the Eagles on Monday night. Izien logged 39 snaps overall while Carlton Davis (toe) missed a second straight game and Jamel Dean exited early with a shoulder injury. Izien recorded the best tackle total of his young career in the process, helping offset the fact he failed to get his hands on the ball for the first time as a pro after tallying a pair of interceptions in his first two contests. Even when the secondary is at full health, Izien should continue to enjoy a robust role considering his slot cornerback duties and ability to rotate in at safety if necessary.
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  • Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Misses walk-through Wednesday

    Dean (neck/shoulder) did not participate at the Buccaneers' walk-through Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Dean exited the team's Week 3 loss to the Eagles early with a shoulder injury in the first half and he remained unavailable on Tampa Bay's estimated injury report. The cornerback will have two more chances to return to the field prior to the Buccaneers' divisional matchup with the Saints on Sunday.
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  • Buccaneers' Devin White: Unavailable for walkthrough

    White (foot) was considered a non-participant for the Buccaneers' walkthrough Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. White played 95 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Monday's 25-11 loss to the Eagles and it's possible that the linebacker was just given a day off Wednesday. More information on his status will come following Thursday's practice.
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  • Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Misses walk-through Wednesday

    Vea (pectoral) missed the Buccaneers' walk-through Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Vea popped up on Tampa Bay's injury report Wednesday with the pec injury he's been dealing with recently. Considering he was able to play in Monday's loss to the Eagles, the nose tackle seems likely to be able to go again in Week 4 versus the Saints.
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  • Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Productive in loss

    Winfield logged 11 tackles (five solo) in Monday's 25-11 loss to the Eagles. Winfield's tackle total was the most he has recorded through three games this season. He also saw the field for all 78 defensive snaps, which makes it back-to-back contests in which he's played every defensive snap. The safety will look to stay active in Week 4 when the Bucs head to New Orleans.
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  • Buccaneers' Ryan Neal: Logs 11 tackles in loss

    Neal recorded 11 tackles (six solo) in Monday's 25-11 loss to the Eagles. Neal's 11 tackles were his highest total of the young-season. He has now seen an increase in each of the first three games. The safety saw 77 defensive snaps out of 78. He has only missed one snap this season.
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  • Buccaneers' Devin White: Snags pick in loss

    White logged seven tackles (five solo) and one interception in Monday's 25-11 loss to the Eagles. White bounced back from a rough Week 2 performance by recording his first interception of the season. He remained a reliable member of the defense by being on the field for 74 defensive snaps (95 percent). The linebacker will now look to carry that momentum into Sunday's game in New Orleans.
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  • Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Big game in loss

    David logged 13 tackles (nine solo) ane one sack in Monday's 25-11 loss to the Eagles. David's 13 tackles were good enough for a game-high, and his sack was the first he tallied through three games. He was on the field for all 78 snaps, which makes it back-to-back games without him missing one. The star linebacker will look to continue producing at a high level in Week 4 in New Orleans.
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  • Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Done for the night

    Dean (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest with the Eagles. Dean suffered a shoulder injury in the first half and he ultimately will end up remaining on the sideline for the rest of the game. More information on his status will likely come in the postgame.
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  • Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Suffers shoulder injury

    Dean (shoulder) is questionable to return to Monday's contest with the Eagles. Dean went down with a shoulder injury in the first half versus the Eagles, returned to the game, and has now exited once again. At this point, it seems unlikely the cornerback will be back on the field Monday night.
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  • Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Good to go Monday

    Vea (pectoral) is active for Monday's contest against the Eagles. Vea was a limited participant in all three practice sessions last week and is set to play Monday night. He registered 1.5 sacks against the Bears in Week 2 but will have a much tougher time trying to get to Jalen Hurts behind a dominant Eagles offensive front.
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  • Buccaneers' Carlton Davis: Ruled out Monday

    Davis (toe) is inactive for Monday's contest against the Eagles. Davis was able to get in limited sessions in all three practices last week but will now miss his second game in a row. Christian Izien -- who registered four tackles and an interception in Week 2 against the Bears -- is expected to get the start at strong safety with Davis out.
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  • Buccaneers' Devin White: Set to play Monday

    White (groin) is active for Monday's contest against the Eagles. White was able to get in limited sessions in practice both Friday and Saturday. He played every defensive snap in Week 2 and will continue to fill a pivotal role against Jalen Hurts and the Eagles on Monday night.
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  • Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Out for Week 3

    Dennis (hamstring) is set to miss his second game in a row after being ruled out of Monday's contest against the Eagles, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports. This news comes as no surprise, given that Dennis was unable to log a single practice this week. He played 22 of his 25 snaps on special teams in Week 1 against the Vikings and did not record a stat in that game.
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