Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Cleared to play against Pittsburgh
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Dennis (ankle/foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Ankle and foot injuries prevented Dennis from playing against the Cowboys in Week 5. He drew the questionable tag for Week 6 after logging a full practice Friday, and the fourth-year linebacker has been given the green light to return for Sunday's contest.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Ruled out for Week 5
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Dennis (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Dallas, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dennis suffered an ankle injury during the Buccaneers' Week 4 loss to the Packers on Sunday. The Bucs are still awaiting the results of his MRI, but the injury is severe enough for the fourth-year pro to be sidelined for Thursday night's contest. In Dennis' absence, Christian Rozeboom will be the sole depth option at inside linebacker behind Alex Anzalone and Josiah Trotter.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Undergoes MRI for ankle injury
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Dennis (ankle) underwent an MRI after the Buccaneers' Week 4 loss to the Packers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reported Monday.
Dennis exited the loss to the Packers early with an ankle injury. The linebacker entered the Week 4 matchup dealing with a lingering calf injury, and the need for an MRI after the contest does not bode well for the 26-year-old's leg. It remains unclear how significant Dennis' injury is and how much time he may be required to miss.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Departs Week 4 game with ankle injury
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Dennis (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's matchup against Green Bay, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dennis dealt with a calf injury during the week but was ultimately cleared to play Sunday. However, he suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's contest and isn't certain to return. Should Dennis be done for the day, Christian Rozeboom could be asked to step up and log more work on defense.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Cleared to take field
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Dennis (calf) is active Week 4 against Green Bay.
Dennis saw the field for 27 defensive snaps in Week 3, in addition to his regular duties on special teams, which may indicate a growing role on the defensive side for the fourth-year linebacker. The extra run led to a season-best four tackles, which he'll look to eclipse Sunday.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Limited in practice Friday
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Dennis (calf/personal) was a limited participant in Friday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dennis was limited in Wednesday's practice with a calf injury before downgrading to a DNP in Thursday's session. The linebacker was able to return to practice Friday but is also dealing with a personal issue. With Josiah Trotter back as the starting inside linebacker next to Alex Anzalone for Sunday's game against the Packers, Dennis will be in a reserve role if he can suit up.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Starting Sunday sans Trotter
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Dennis will start at inside linebacker against the Vikings on Sunday due to the absence of Jeremiah Trotter (shoulder), Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dennis has mostly worked on special teams this season and has only two tackles (one solo) through two games. However, with Trotter sidelined by a shoulder issue, Dennis will start next to Alex Anzalone for Sunday's game, with Christian Rozeboom providing depth at the position. Dennis was a regular starter for the Buccaneers last year, when he logged 101 tackles (66 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and five pass defenses (including one interception) across 16 regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Lined up for return
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Dennis (hip) logged a full practice Wednesday.
Dennis was sidelined for Tampa Bay's Week 15 matchup against Atlanta, but he looks to be in line to return for a key NFC South matchup against the Panthers. He should play nearly every defensive snap while posting a significant number of tackles.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Nursing hip injury
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Dennis (hip) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
It's the first time since mid-September that Dennis has appeared on the Buccaneers' injury report. The Bucs held a walkthrough practice Monday, so the third-year linebacker will have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation ahead of Thursday's NFC South tilt against the Falcons.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Paces team in tackles in win
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Dennis recorded 11 total tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 20-17 win over Arizona.
Dennis was able to pace the team in takedowns, crossing the double-digit threshold for the first time since Week 7. The linebacker has taken quite the leap in his third season with Tampa Bay, compiling a career-high 82 total tackles (53 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four passes defensed, one of which is an interception, over 12 contests so far.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Registers seven stops in Week 12
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Dennis posted seven tackles (three solo) during the Buccaneers' 34-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday.
Dennis played every single defensive snap for a fourth consecutive game (and fifth time this season), and he finished Sunday's game with the third-most tackles on the Buccaneers behind Lavonte David and Antoine Winfield (eight each). Dennis has recorded at least seven stops in seven of 11 regular-season games, and he is up to 71 tackles (45 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four pass defenses (one interception) on the year.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Posts quiet stat line in Week 10
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Dennis notched one tackle and one defensed pass in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.
Though he played all 61 of Tampa Bay's defensive snaps, Dennis finished with a season-low tackle total. The third-year linebacker did manage his third defensed pass of the season, however. Through nine games, Dennis has posted 60 tackles, including 2.0 sacks.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Posts sack in Week 7 loss
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Dennis recorded 12 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Monday's loss to the Lions.
Dennis finished second on Tampa Bay in tackles and recorded a new season-high mark. He also logged his first sack of the campaign when he brought down Jared Goff for a 12-yard loss early in the second quarter. On the season, Dennis has tallied 52 tackles and two pass defenses through seven contests.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Records eight tackles vs. Seattle
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Dennis recorded eight tackles (four solo) during the Buccaneers' 38-35 win over the Seahawks on Sunday.
Dennis played 56 of 61 defensive snaps (91.8 percent) and finished Sunday's contest with the third most sacks on the Buccaneers behind Lavonte David and Jacob Parrish (nine each). Dennis has recorded at least eight tackles in three of the first five games of the regular season and is up to 33 stops (23 solo) and two pass defenses in 2025.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Posts eight stops in Week 4 loss
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Dennis finished Sunday's loss to the Eagles with eight tackles (six solo).
Dennis had the second-most tackles on the Bucs, behind only Tykee Smith (nine). Dennis' eight stops represented his second-highest mark so far this season. Through four weeks, Dennis has notched 25 tackles and two defensed passes.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Limited practice Wednesday
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Dennis (ankle) was a limited participant at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.
Dennis popped up on the injury report with an apparent ankle injury Wednesday, which he may have suffered in the team's 20-19 win over the Texans on Monday Night Football. The linebacker's ability to practice in any capacity to open the week is a good sign for his chances to play Sunday versus the Jets. Dennis will have two more chances to log a full practice before the end of the week.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Missing rest of regular season
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Coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Dennis (shoulder) won't be available again in 2024 unless the Buccaneers reach the playoffs, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dennis recently underwent surgery to address a shoulder injury he suffered in Week 4 versus the Eagles, and it now looks like he could be sidelined until 2025. In his absence, K.J. Britt figures to continue to play a near-every down role at inside linebacker next to Lavonte David.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: May have significant injury
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Head coach Todd Bowles stated Monday that Dennis hurt his shoulder "pretty bad" in Sunday's win over the Eagles, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dennis exited in the second quarter of the Week 4 matchup and was unable to return to the game. It's not clear that he will, but likely safe to assume the second-year pro will undergo some imaging to diagnose the injury. With the Buccaneers on a short week and traveling to Atlanta for a Thursday matchup, Dennis may be closer to doubtful than questionable, but more details won't be known until the team releases its first injury report for the week.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Exits game with shoulder injury
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Dennis is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a shoulder injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Dennis walked off the field with trainers in the second quarter of Sunday's game. K.J. Britt is the top candidate to see increased snaps at inside linebacker alongside starter Lavonte David for as long as Dennis is sidelined.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Double-digit stops in win
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Dennis recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 20-16 win over the Lions.
Dennis was a busy man once again in Week 2, securing double-digit stops for the first time in his career. The linebacker played 44 of the team's 85 total defensive snaps in the contest. Dennis has now compiled 17 total tackles (11 solo) through two games in 2024, already surpassing the 13 tackles he produced over 13 contests in his rookie campaign in 2023.
