Trotter recorded six total tackles (two solo) during Sunday's 16-0 victory over Atlanta.
Trotter was limited by an illness at practice ahead of Week 8, and he ultimately secured a season-low six stops in the win. The rookie linebacker has still been out to quite the impressive start to his first NFL campaign, compiling 68 total tackles (32 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pick-six over seven contests so far.
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Buccaneers' Jacob Parrish: Secures interception in win
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Parrish registered seven total tackles (four solo) and two passes defensed, including an interception, during Sunday's 16-0 win over Atlanta.
Parrish was able to notch multiple passes defensed for the fifth straight game, and he was able to reel in his second interception of the year, jumping in front of a short pass from Falcons quarterback Michael Penix in the second quarter. The cornerback has now compiled 36 total tackles (30 solo) and 13 passes defensed, including two interceptions, over seven contests so far during the 2026 regular season.
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Buccaneers' Alex Anzalone: Picks off two passes in victory
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Anzalone recorded six total tackles (three solo) and two interceptions in Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons.
Anzalone was able to secure exactly six takedowns for the second straight week, but his biggest impact came in the passing game. The linebacker intercepted Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix twice in the first quarter, jumping in front of a short passes intended for Drake London and Jahan Dotson. Anzalone has now registered 42 total tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also notching a career-high three interceptions over eight games so far during the 2026 regular season.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Limited to open week
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Smith (ankle) was a limited participant at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.
Smith was less than 100 percent to open the week after recording two total tackles (one solo) during the team's 16-0 win over the Falcons in Week 8. The safety may have picked up an ankle injury in the contest, and he will have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday night's contest against Chicago.
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Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby: Out Week 8 with MCL sprain
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Head coach Todd Bowles said that Diaby (knee) has been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and won't be available for Sunday's game against the Bears, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Diaby exited this past Sunday's 16-0 win over the Falcons with the knee injury, which was revealed to be a Grade 2 MCL sprain following an MRI on Monday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Though Diaby will miss at least one game due to the injury, Bowles expressed hope that the Buccaneers' Week 10 bye would aid the edge rusher's recovery and allow him to avoid a stint on injured reserve.
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Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby: Won't return Sunday
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Diaby (knee) won't return to Sunday's game versus the Falconsm, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Initially listed as questionable, Diaby has since been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's divisional meeting with Atlanta. As a result, David Walker will presumably absorb most of Diaby's snaps the rest of the way.
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Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby: Questionable to return Sunday
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Diaby (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Atlanta, Evan Closky of WTSP reports.
Diaby battled an illness early in the week. While it didn't impact his status for Sunday's meeting with the Falcons, a knee injury in the first half could keep him off the field for the remainder of Week 8. If that's the case, David Walker could be in line for more snaps the rest of the way.
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Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Full practice Thursday
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Trotter (illness) was a full participant at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Trotter opened the week as a non-participant Wednesday due to an illness, but he now appears to be good to go ahead of Week 8. The linebacker has recorded double-digit stops in back-to-back weeks, registering 22 total tackles (eight solo) and two passes defensed in those contests.
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Buccaneers' Josh Hayes: Suffers setback in recovery
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Hayes suffered a small setback in his recovery from a knee injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Hayes underwent a minor procedure on his knee after getting hurt in the preseason, and there's currently no timetable for his return following the setback. Once healthy, the 27-year-old should contribute on special teams.
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Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Under the weather
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Trotter (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Trotter is battling through an illness that prevented him from participating in the first practice of Week 8 prep. He'll have two more opportunities to return to the practice field and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's NFC South tilt against the Falcons. Through six regular-season games, Trotter has accumulated 62 total tackles, which is seventh-most in the NFL.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Full go in Wednesday's session
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Winfield (ribs) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Winfield has been sidelined for the Buccaneers' last three games while nursing a rib injury. He showed enough progression in his recovery to log a full practice Wednesday, which puts him on track to play against the Falcons on Sunday. Winfield should reclaim his starting role at safety, so Ifeatu Melifonwu figures to revert to a rotational role in the secondary.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Nabs first pickoff of campaign
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Smith posted seven tackles (one solo), an interception and a blocked extra-point attempt Sunday in a 43-13 Week 7 win against Carolina.
Smith finished second on Tampa Bay on tackles, but his contributions extended well beyond that. He blocked a Ryan Fitzgerald extra-point attempt early in the second quarter and intercepted Bryce Young in the third. The pickoff was Smith's first of the season, giving him at least one interception in each of his first three NFL campaigns.
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Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby: Explodes for 3.0 sacks in big win Sunday
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Diaby made three tackles, all of which were sacks, in Sunday's 43-13 win against Carolina.
Diaby entered Sunday without a sack to his ledger through six games, but he got on the board with a second-quarter sack of Bryce Young. Diaby didn't stop there, as he added two more sacks on back-to-back plays in the third period. Diaby's career-best regular-season tally is 7.5 sacks in 2023, and he's now nearly halfway to that mark with his trio of sacks Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Notches double-digit stops again Week 7
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Trotter logged 10 tackles and a defensed pass in Sunday's 43-13 win over Carolina.
Trotter's tackle tally led Tampa Bay and marked his fourth time reaching double-digit stops through six contests this season. The rookie linebacker missed Week 3 due to a shoulder injury but has otherwise been a central part of the Buccaneers' defense, logging at least an 83 percent defensive snap share in each game that he's appeared. Overall, Trotter has registered 62 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and an interception (which he returned for a touchdown).
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Cleared for Week 7
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McCollum (illness) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Panthers, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
McCollum opened the week as a DNP due to an illness, but he upgraded his practice participation over the next two days and has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC South tilt. The fifth-year defensive back has 27 tackles (22 solo), seven pass defenses and one fumble recovery through six regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Missing third consecutive game
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Winfield (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Winfield was back on the field for practice for Week 7 prep and was a limited participant in all three sessions. However, he has not been given the green light to return Sunday, so his next chance to suit up is Week 8 against the Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 1. Ifeatu Melifonwu figures to once again start alongside Tykee Smith at safety in Winfield's absence.
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Buccaneers' Christian Rozeboom: Placed on IR
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Rozeboom (finger) was placed on injured reserve by the Buccaneers on Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official website reports.
Rozeboom will be forced to miss at least four games while recovering from a finger injury that he likely suffered in Week 6 against the Steelers. In his absence, SirVocea Dennis will stand to see an increase in workload at inside linebacker behind starters Alex Anzalone and Josiah Trotter.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Back at practice
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McCollum (illness) was a limited participant at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
McCollum missed the team's first practice of the week Wednesday while dealing with an illness, but he was able to return to the practice field one day later. The cornerback will have one more chance to log a full practice Friday before the team squares off with the Panthers in Week 7.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Misses practice with illness
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McCollum (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
It's not clear at this point what kind of sickness McCollum is dealing with, but there's still a good amount of time for him to get right ahead of Sunday's game at Carolina. If he can practice in full Thursday or Friday, he'll likely avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Winfield (ribs) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday.
Winfield has been out for the Buccaneers' last two games because of a rib injury he sustained back in Week 4 versus the Packers, but he was able to get back on the practice field for the first time since then Wednesday. He'll still probably need to manage a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
