Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC South | 6-3-0
Avg PTS
24.44
Rank: 13th
Avg Yds
343.33
Rank: 15th
Avg PYds
243.56
Rank: 12th
Avg RYds
99.78
Rank: 24th
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Posted 11/10/2025 2:19 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Sterling Shepard posted three receptions for 20 yards on four targets in Week 10 against the New England Patriots.
Huddle Up: The veteran Shepard is well behind rookie Emeka Egbuka, TE Cade Otton and Tez Johnson for targets, but there is a role for the receiver still. He is worth a look as a WR5 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams as long as Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are both sidelined.
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Posted 11/10/2025 2:16 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Tez Johnson ended up with four receptions for 42 yards and two touchdowns with five targets in Week 10 against the New England Patriots.
Huddle Up: Johnson has stepped up and filled a big void with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin sidelined, and out until at least the holidays. Rookie Emeka Egbuka is the top dog, and TE Cade Otton has gained the trust of Baker Mayfield. However, Johnson is building some rapport with Mayfield himself, and he has emerged as a legit low-end WR3 or flex fantasy option in most leagues. He has four scores in the past four games, and at least four catches in four of the past five outings.
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Posted 11/10/2025 2:07 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton had nine receptions for 82 yards on 12 targets in Week 10 against the New England Patriots.
Huddle Up: Baker Mayfield really has a lot of confidence in Otton and rookie Emeka Egbuka, and both have blossomed into fantasy studs with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin sidelined until at least the holidays, if not longer. Otton is a legit TE1 in all PPR leagues, and a low-end option in most other formats.
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Posted 11/10/2025 2:02 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka posted six receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in Week 10 against the New England Patriots,
Huddle Up: The rookie is making the most of being the WR1 in Tampa with Mike Evans (collarbone) and Chris Godwin (fibula) sidelined. He has managed to stay healthy, and he has been very productive, serving as a solid WR2 in most fantasy leagues. Evans might be sidelined until late December, if not the rest of the season, and Godwin is expected to be out at least several more weeks, so it's all Egbuka right now, with Tez Johnson as the only legitimate threat to his targets right now.
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Posted 11/10/2025 1:51 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White rushed 10 times for just 38 yards in Week 10 against the New England Patriots, while he added five receptions for 16 yards on five targets.
Huddle Up: White has done very little since taking the reins with Bucky Irving sidelined due to injury. He averaged just 3.8 yards per carry (YPC) in this one, while Sean Tucker rushed nine times for 5.9 YPC. White could still have a role on passing downs, but it wouldn't be shocking to see Tucker eat into White's rushing attempts should Irving be forced to miss more time. White just hasn't been able to get going. Treat him as a low-end RB3 or flex PPR option, with lesser appeal in standard play, heading into Week 11.
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Posted 11/10/2025 1:45 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 28-of-43 passes for 273 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 10 against the New England Patriots.
Huddle Up: Mayfield had his best yardage total since Oct. 5 in Seattle, and his best showing at home since late September against Philadelphia. It was his first three-TD game since Week 1, too. It's been a trying season for Mayfield, as he has operated without Mike Evans and/or Chris Godwin for most of the season. He has built new rapport with rookie Emeka Egbuka, Cade Otton and Tez Johnson, and he continues to keep winning. He remains a low-end QB1 in most fantasy leagues.
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Posted 11/10/2025 1:43 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker rushed nine times for 53 yards in Week 10 against the New England Patriots, and he was the first NFL player in 2025 to go for 50 or more rushing yards in a game this season against the Patriots. He also had a catch for minus-2 yards on two targets.
Huddle Up: Tucker averaged 5.9 yards per carry (YPC), while Rachaad White (3.8 YPC) was mostly stuck in neutral. If Bucky Irving continues to sit out injured, Tucker, not White, could be the fantasy back in Tampa to use. Consider grabbing Tucker as a low-end RB3 or flex fantasy flyer head into Week 11 against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills were minced up by De'Von Achane in Miami on Sunday, so Tucker could shine if given the chance.
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Posted 11/09/2025 12:40 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White is expected to start in Week 10 against the New England Patriots with RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) ruled out yet again.
Huddle Up: While it's fine that White is starting, he hasn't really done much in his previous opportunities. He has averaged 3.8 yards per carry (YPC) in each of his past six appearances, including his past four as a starter. In this one, he faces a New England rush defense which ranks No. 1 in the NFL with just 679 rushing yards, 3.6 YPC, three touchdowns allowed and a 20.6 first down rushing percentage, good for sixth in the NFL, right behind Sunday's opponent Tampa Bay (20.4%, 5th). They've allowed just two running plays of 20 or more yards this season. Treat White as more of a RB3 or flex fantasy option with the difficult matchup despite his starting status.
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Posted 11/07/2025 5:32 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (leg) has been ruled out for Week 10.
Huddle Up: Tez Johnson will be another risky flex candidate against the New England Patriots. He has a 9-101-1 line the last two games.
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Posted 11/07/2025 5:11 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 10.
Huddle Up: No surprise here, and Rachaad White will be a low-end RB2 against the New England Patriots.
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Posted 11/07/2025 2:44 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (oblique) is good to go for Week 10.
Huddle Up: Bake is the QB23 over the last five weeks. He has been banged up, and it has been a revolving door of his skill-position players getting injured. He'll be a low-end QB1 against the New England Patriots after a week off to heal up.
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Posted 11/06/2025 5:25 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (leg) is out of practice Thursday, Nov. 6.
Huddle Up: Tez Johnson has emerged as a flex option in fantasy. He has a 9-101-1 line in the last two games and will be a flex candidate against the New England Patriots.
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Posted 11/06/2025 4:10 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) is out of practice Thursday, Nov. 6.
Huddle Up: He still has one more day, but it looks like Rachaad White remains the lead back against the New England Patriots. He'll be an RB2 option in PPR formats.
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Posted 11/05/2025 11:05 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (knee, oblique) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Huddle Up: Mayfield has not had all of his receivers available for most of the season but still ranks 11th in the NFL with 1,919 passing yards. He has cooled off recently with only one touchdown pass in his last two games. He will be facing a good New England Patriots defense this week but can still be a low-end No. 1 quarterback in deeper leagues.
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Posted 11/05/2025 8:14 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (fibula) was not at practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Huddle Up: Godwin has missed the past couple of weeks with a fibula injury that has affected him. There was hope he could return coming off the Bye Week, but it is not looking good. Fantasy owners should prepare for him to miss Week 10 rather than return.
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Posted 11/05/2025 8:10 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (foot, shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Huddle Up: Irving has missed the past couple of weeks with his injuries, and there was hope he would play in Week 10. It is not a good sign for him to return with him missing practice on Wednesday, which means Rachaad White still is the player to have in the backfield.
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Posted 11/01/2025 12:26 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (neck), who was originally diagnosed with a neck strain after a preseason fall, actually suffered a broken bone in his neck, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Huddle Up: Given the seriousness of the injury, it remains to be seen if McMillan will be cleared to return this year. Not to mention that with the emergence of Emeka Egbuka and Tez Johnson, McMillan isn't guaranteed to step into a big role if he is able to return.
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Posted 10/27/2025 12:40 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Sterling Shepard caught one of his two targets for eight yards in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
Huddle Up: Shepard has now finished with 25 yards or less in four of the last five races, and his two targets were a season low. It appears that Tez Johnson has become the No. 2 receiver in the absence of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, making Shepard expendable in most fantasy formats.
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Posted 10/27/2025 12:33 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka caught three of his team-leading nine targets for 35 yards in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
Huddle Up: Egbuka's numbers have slipped over the last three games, but he remains a favorite target of Baker Mayfield, logging 25 targets during that span. Egbuka's slump could be part of adjusting to life without Mike Evans, but as long as the continues to see heavy target totals, the numbers should come. Egbuka will carry WR2 upside when Tampa Bay returns to action in Week 10.
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Posted 10/27/2025 12:30 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton finished with four catches on five targets for 40 yards in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
Huddle Up: The Buccaneers didn't need to throw the ball much, and Otton's 40 yards were enough to put him second on the team. His numbers have been trending up amid the injuries to the Tampa Bay receiving corps, and until Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are back, Otton has low-end TE1 potential.
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Posted 10/27/2025 12:25 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Tez Johnson caught five of his six targets for a team-high 43 yards in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
Huddle Up: While the Tampa Bay offense didn't pile up a lot of yards, Johnson continued to establish himself as a valuable member of the passing game. He led the team in receptions and yards, and he finished second in targets. Until Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are healthy, Johnson looks like a flex option.
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Posted 10/27/2025 12:20 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker finished with a team-high 42 rushing yards on 12 carries and a touchdown in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
Huddle Up: Tucker had more carries in Week 8 than he had during the entire season, and he finished with just one fewer carry than starter Rachaad White. Although Tucker may be playing his way into a timeshare with White, it may not matter much if Bucky Irving is ready to return after the team's Week 9 bye. If Irving is back, Tucker becomes a speculative handcuff.
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Posted 10/27/2025 12:15 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White finished with 35 rushing yards on 13 carries and caught two passes for 26 yards in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
Huddle Up: White struggled to find running room and finished below 40 rushing yards for the second week in a row. More concerning was the fact that Sean Tucker only logged one fewer carry. Bucky Irving could be ready to return following the team's Week 9 bye, so White could be relegated to the backup role and reduced to a handcuff for fantasy purposes.
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Posted 10/27/2025 12:09 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 15 of his 24 passes for 152 yards in a 23-3 win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8.
Huddle Up: With the Saints struggling to do anything on offense, Mayfield and company didn't have to do much to pick up the win. Mayfield finished with zero touchdowns for the first time this season, and his 152 yards were a season low. Mayfield should put up a more typical stat line when Tampa Bay returns to action in Week 10.
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Posted 10/25/2025 12:42 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton has 34 receptions on 44 targets for 334 yards and three touchdowns in the six games WR Mike Evans has missed since the start of last season.
Huddle Up: With Evans sidelined for the foreseeable future, Otton could carve out a steady role in the passing game. At the very least, he is a viable streaming option in Week 8 with six teams on bye, and Otton could be a low-end TE1 moving forward.
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