Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Leads team with 10 stops Sunday
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David recorded 10 tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble against the Saints in a 23-3 victory in Week 8.
David dealt with a knee injury early in the week but was able to suit up for the contest. He led the Bucs with 10 tackles, reaching the double-digit mark for the second time this season. David is on pace for another triple-digit tackle campaign with 57 stops through eight games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Playing in Week 8
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David (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The veteran linebacker from Nebraska upgraded from limited practice Thursday to a full session Friday, so it's no surprise he's suiting up for Sunday's divisional matchup. David has yet to miss a game this season, recording 47 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended over 445 defensive snaps. He's expected to remain Tampa Bay's top inside linebacker and defensive signal caller in the Week 8 contest.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Back at practice Thursday
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David (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
David continues to have his practice reps limited while he works through a lingering knee injury. He should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Saints, but a full practice Friday would mean he would enter Week 8 without an injury designation. David has played nearly every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, and his 47 tackles is third most on the Buccaneers behind Tykee Smith (58) and SirVocea Dennis (52).
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Sits out Wednesday's walkthrough
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David (knee/ribs) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David has seen his practice snaps limited during the season due to a lingering knee injury, though the rib issue is a new one for the veteran linebacker. His practice participation over the next two days will provide more clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against New Orleans. David has logged 47 tackles (22 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception) through seven regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Active for Week 7
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David (knee) is active for Monday night's game against the Lions.
David has been battling the knee issue for most of the regular season, but he's yet to miss a contest. Across six games this season, David has recorded 40 tackles (21 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and a pair of pass breakups, including one interception, on 99.7 percent of the Bucs' defensive snaps.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Draws questionable tag for Week 7
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David (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Lions, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
David has worked through a knee injury for much of the season, and he managed to practice in full Saturday after logging back-to-back DNPs to open the week. Given how the Buccaneers have limited David's practice snaps this season, the veteran linebacker should be cleared to play in Monday's road contest. In the event that he doesn't play or operates under a snap count on defense, Deion Jones would be the top candidate to see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside SirVocea Dennis.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Absent from practice
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David (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
David has appeared on many of the team's injury reports this season with an apparent knee issue, but the linebacker hasn't been forced to miss any game action. David will have two more chances to return to practice before Monday night's contest in Detroit.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Strong outing in win
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David logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Tampa Bay's win versus the 49ers on Sunday.
David was dealing with a knee injury leading up to Sunday's matchup but delivered a strong performance nonetheless, recording one of the team's six sacks of Mac Jones. The 35-year-old has been dominant to start the season, racking up 40 tackles (21 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and an interception in just six games played.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Will play against San Francisco
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David (knee) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David was limited in practice all week due to a lingering knee injury, but the veteran linebacker has been cleared to play in Sunday's home game. David is up to 34 total tackles through five regular-season games and is on pace to record a fourth straight 100-tackle season, which would be the 12th of his NFL career.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Limited Thursday
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David (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David has been nursing the knee injury for a few weeks but has continued to play through it and has produced 34 tackles (17 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception, on more than 99 percent of the defensive snaps through five games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Good to go for Week 5
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David (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The 35-year-old has played over 99 percent of the defensive snaps this season and has produced 25 tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks, four QB hits and one pass breakup across four games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Low output in Week 4 loss
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David recorded three total tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 31-25 loss to the Eagles.
David was limited to three or fewer tackles for the second time this year after having just two such tallies over 17 regular-season games last year. The linebacker has now compiled 25 total tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed over four games this season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Posts prolific line Sunday
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David racked up 11 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in a 29-27 Week 3 win against the Jets on Sunday.
David led the Bucs in tackles while reaching the double-digit mark for the first time this season. The veteran linebacker also recorded a fourth-quarter sack of Tyrod Taylor, and though David briefly exited due to an injury after that play, he was able to re-enter the contest after missing just two defensive snaps. David has 22 stops, including 1.5 sacks, through three games this season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Finishes with nine tackles Week 1
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David logged nine tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 23-20 win over Atlanta.
David finished fourth on the Bucs in stops, as the team had three players hit the double-digit mark. Among the linebacker's tackles was one that went for a loss, and he also registered a QB hit. David has reached triple-digit tackles in seven of his past eight seasons and is off to a fast start in his quest to reach that mark again this year.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Another standout season in books
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David posted 122 tackles (76 solo), including 5.5 sacks, six defensed passes, including his first interception since the 2020 season, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2024.
David was his usual stalwart self while playing in every regular-season game for the second time in the last three seasons, and he also totaled eight tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 68 snaps in the Buccaneers' wild-card loss to the Commanders. The seemingly ageless linebacker played the 2024 campaign on a one-year, $8.5 million contract, and given he's still clearly productive at age 34, it wouldn't be surprising to see David re-up with the Buccaneers yet again, even if it's just for another season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Upgrades to full practice Thursday
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David (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
David was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough due to a knee injury he likely picked up during the Buccaneers' Week 18 win over the Saints, during which he played every defensive snap and finished with nine tackles (four solo) and one pass defense. Unless he suffers a setback over the next few days, David should be good to go against the Commanders in Sunday's NFC wild-card round clash. David posted 122 combines tackles in 17 regular-season games, which is the 11th time in his 13-year NFL career that he has recorded at least 100 tackles in a season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Starts week limited
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David (knee) was listed as limited on Wednesday's injury report.
David played 100 percent of the Buccaneers' defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Saints. His limited status may be a case of maintenance as the 34-year-old linebacker and his teammates begin preparing for Sunday's wild-card game against the Commanders. However, his status will likely be worth monitoring Thursday and Friday to see if he can ramp up his activity level ahead of Sunday's playoff matchup.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Standout showing in Week 18 win
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David posted nine tackles (four solo) and defensed a pass in the Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the Saints on Sunday.
David finished second on the team in tackles behind cornerback Josh Hayes, eclipsing the 120-tackle mark for the third straight season in the process. The seemingly ageless linebacker enjoyed another highly productive campaign in 2024, suiting up for all 17 games and posting 122 tackles (76 solo), including 5.5 sacks, six defensed passes, including his first interception since the 2020 season, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. David will continue to be an integral part of the Buccaneers defense in Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the Commanders.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Solid outing in loss
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David recorded eight tackles (seven solo) during Tampa Bay's loss Sunday versus the Cowboys.
David's productive season continues, as he's now racked up eight or more tackles in three of his past four outings and 10 times total across 15 games played. The 2012 second-round pick will look to keep producing and add to his totals during the team's Week 17 matchup versus the Panthers.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Standout performance in win
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David supplied 12 tackles (eight solo), including 1.5 sacks, and was credited with three total quarterback hits in the Buccaneers' 40-17 over the Chargers on Sunday.
David comfortably led the Buccaneers on stops on the afternoon with a figure that was also his highest since the divisional-round loss to the Lions in January. The veteran linebacker is turning in top-notch play down the stretch, as he's recorded at least eight tackles in five of the last seven contests. David's 1.5 sacks also pushed his season total to 5.5, his best mark since way back in the 2013 season.
