Diaby recorded one assisted tackle during Sunday's win over the Saints.
Diaby logged his lowest statistical output of the season versus New Orleans, despite handling a normal workload (playing 70 percent of defensive snaps). He'll look to get back on track Week 9 at home against New England. Across eight regular-season appearances, Diaby has logged 23 tackles (15 solo), including 4.0 sacks, plus one forced fumble.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Records six stops vs. Saints
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Dean made six tackles (five solo) and had one forced fumble during Sunday's win over New Orleans.
Dean has now racked up 24 tackles (20 solo), including 1.0 sacks, six pass breakups, including six interceptions (one pick-six), and two forced fumbles. The veteran playmaker already has new career-high marks in terms of interceptions and forced fumbles. He'll look to build on those totals versus New England in Week 9.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Totals eight stops in Week 8 win
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Smith posted eight tackles (four solo) and a defensed pass Sunday in a 23-3 victory versus New Orleans.
Smith's eight stops ranked second on the Saints. The second-year safety has racked up at least six tackles in all eight of the Buccaneers' games this season and has logged a robust 66 stops on the campaign.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Logs another sack in Week 8
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Dennis notched seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 23-3 win against New Orleans.
On the Saints' second drive, the team drove into Tampa Bay territory before Dennis threw a wrench into the series with a 10-yard sack of Spencer Rattler. It was Dennis' second sack in as many games after he went without a sack for the first six weeks of the campaign. With 2.0 sacks on the season, Dennis has already established a career-high mark.
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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' Antoine Winfield: Picks off pass in Week 8 win
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Winfield tallied six tackles (four solo), an interception and a fumble recovery Sunday in a 23-3 win against the Saints.
Winfield made a key play late in the second quarter when he recovered a New Orleans fumble. His next big play came near the end of the third period when he picked off a Tyler Shough pass. That was his first interception of the season, as well as his first since the 2023 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Nelson: Posts huge effort in Week 8 win
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Nelson recorded four tackles (two solo), including 2.0 sacks, forced a fumble and logged a pix-sick in Sunday's 23-3 win against New Orleans.
With Haason Reddick (ankle/knee) unable to suit up Sunday, Nelson logged a season-high 62 percent snap share. He made an immediate impact, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Tampa Bay on New Orleans' first possession. Nelson didn't slow down from there -- he added a pair of sacks and turned an interception of Spencer Rattler into a touchdown in the second period. That play marked both the first pickoff and first TD of Nelson's career.
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Buccaneers' Haason Reddick: Dealing with ankle sprain
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Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters Monday that Reddick is dealing with an ankle sprain as well as some knee soreness, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The 31-year-old underwent an MRI earlier in the week on his ankle, which appears to be the main issue affecting him. Additionally, Bowles told reporters that Reddick's knee "will be OK" despite some lingering soreness. The Buccaneers have a Week 9 bye, which should allow Reddick to get some much-needed rest. His next opportunity to return to action will come in Week 10 when the Bucs face the Patriots.
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Buccaneers' Jacob Parrish: Exits game with oblique injury
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Parrish (oblique) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Saints.
Parrish appeared to sustain the injury during the fourth quarter. The Buccaneers are holding a commanding lead late in the fourth quarter, so he's is unlikely to return to Sunday's game even if he is cleared to do so. Josh Hayes and Benjamin Morrison would be in line for snaps at the slot corner position if Parrish remains sidelined.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Cleared to play Week 8
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Vea (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Vea missed the final two practices of the week due to a foot injury, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC South tilt after going through pregame warmups without suffering a setback. The eighth-year pro has 17 tackles (eight solo), including 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery through the first seven games of the regular season.
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Buccaneers' Haason Reddick: Officially out for Week 8
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Reddick (ankle/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup versus New Orleans, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Reddick hurt his ankle and knee this past Monday against Detroit, and head coach Todd Bowles said a few days later that the linebacker is going to "miss some time." As such, it's so surprise that Reddick has been ruled out for Week 8, and he might not be ready to return even after the team's Week 9 bye. Anthony Nelson and Chris Braswell could log more defensive snaps at linebacker while Reddick is sidelined.
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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' Antoine Winfield: Past toe issue
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Winfield (toe) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Winfield upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full practice session Friday, suggesting that he's moved past his toe injury in time for the Week 8 contest. The All-Pro safety has appeared in all seven of Tampa Bay's games this season, recording 35 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, two passes defended and one forced fumble. Expect Winfield to start alongside Tykee Smith to form the Bucs' top safety duo Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Greg Gaines: Ready for Sunday
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Gaines (toe) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The veteran defensive tackle upgraded from a DNP on Wednesday to a full session Friday, suggesting he's moved past his toe injury in time to suit up Sunday. Gaines has appeared in all seven of Tampa Bay's games this season, recording five total tackles, including 1.0 sacks. He's expected to serve as one of the team's top reserve defensive linemen in the Week 8 divisional matchup.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Questionable but expected to play
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Vea (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Despite the questionable tag, Vea is expected to play against New Orleans, according to Stroud. Vea has started all seven games to this point and has recorded 17 tackles (eight solo), including 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery on 75 percent of the defensive snaps.
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Buccaneers' Greg Gaines: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Gaines (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
A toe injury prevented Gaines from participating in Wednesday's walkthrough. He was back at practice Thursday in a limited capacity, and Friday's injury report will indicate his chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. Gaines' availability could be even more crucial, given that Vita Vea popped up on Thursday's injury report due to a foot injury.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Dealing with foot injury
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Vea (foot) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Vea was able to participate in Wednesday's walkthrough, so the foot injury he's working through may be a recent issue rather than one he picked up during Monday's loss to the Lions. Friday's practice report will provide more clarity on Vea's chances of playing Sunday against the Saints. If he's not cleared to play, then Elijah Simmons, C.J. Brewer and Greg Gaines (toe) would be in line to see more snaps on the defensive line in Week 8.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Returns to practice Thursday
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Winfield (toe) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Winfield came out of Monday's 24-9 loss to the Lions with a toe injury, which prevented him from participating in Wednesday's walkthrough. His ability to return to practice Thursday is a positive sign, and he would avoid an injury tag for Week 8 against the Saints if he were to practice Friday without restriction. Winfield has accumulated 35 tackles (22 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass defenses and one forced fumble through the first seven games of the regular season.
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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' Greg Gaines: Nursing toe injury
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Gaines (toe) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Gaines likely picked up the injury during Monday's loss against the Lions, when he logged one tackle while playing 19 snaps on defense. The severity of his injury isn't clear given Wednesday's practice was a walkthrough, so the next two practice reports will shed light on his chances of playing against the Saints on Sunday.
