Chris Godwin Scores Again Sunday

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin found the end zone yet again Sunday versus Philadelphia. This is Godwin's second week in a row with a touchdown and it is showing that he has established himself as a legitimate option in a loaded Bucs' offense. Godwin is the starting outside receiver opposite Mike Evans and typically draws […]

Peyton Barber Disappoints Yet Again

Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber had another quiet game Sunday against Philadelphia. Barber finished the day with just 22 yards on 16 attempts and one catch for seven yards. While Barber's blocking is extremely valuable to the Bucs' offense, he hasn't been much of an asset fantasy-wise thus far. It's fair to blame matchups in […]

DeSean Jackson Goes Deep Again Sunday

For the second week in a row, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson took a bomb from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to the house. In Week 1, it was a 58-yarder, in Week 2 it was 75. Jackson ended Sunday with four catches (on four targets) for 129 yards and a touchdown. There is a special […]

O.J. Howard Dazzles Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard continued to shine in 2018 with a great game against the Eagles on Sunday. Howard ripped off a massive 75-yard touchdown catch-and-run which padded his stats quite nicely for the day. He finished Sunday off with three catches on four targets for 96 yards and a score. Howard […]

Mike Evans Targeted Heavily Sunday

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans was targeted 12 times against Philadelphia on Sunday and hauled in 10 receptions. Evans' 10 catches resulted in 83 yards and a touchdown in what has become a fantastic start to the year. There was some doubt as to whether Evans would have a decent enough workload to justify drafting […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Whips His Wand Out Sunday

The Philadelphia Eagles got a big taste of Fitzmagic this past Sunday in Tampa. Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick had his second straight week with over 400 yards, exactly four touchdowns, and a win. The league as a whole is stunned that the Bucs are undefeated, especially after opening the season against two playoff-level teams (one […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Not Worth a Look Sunday

Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was stellar in last Sunday's game against the Saints. Almost no one saw that performance coming and it shouldn't be expected to replicate this coming Sunday. Philadelphia's defense is one of the most formidable in the league and without the domed stadium environment, it is going to be a lot harder […]

Chris Godwin a Solid Start if DeSean Jackson Sits

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin will be in for a sizeable workload if DeSean Jackson (concussion) were to miss this Sunday's game. Jackson was dealing with a concussion after last Sunday's slaughtering in New Orleans but was seen doing drills at practice Thursday. Despite the practice, Jackson remains questionable to play Sunday against Philadelphia which […]

Mike Evans Could Take Advantage of Size Sunday

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has a distinct size advantage over Philadelphia's cornerbacks this weekend. Evans typically has a size advantage over most secondaries, however, Philadelphia's corners have been the weak spot in their defense in recent history. Rasul Douglas is the Eagles' only starting corner over six-feet tall and he is one of the […]

Peyton Barber Faces Tough Test Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber will match up against a daunting Eagles front seven this coming Sunday. Tampa Bay enters this game looking to start their season undefeated after two games for the first time in over a decade and it could depend a lot on the run game. Barber blocked well in […]

Mike Evans Roasts Saints Secondary

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans played like the WR1 everyone knows him to be Sunday against New Orleans. Evans caught all seven of his targets for 147 yards and a touchdown. Marshon Lattimore, who absolutely clamped Evans in 2017, was exposed all night and could not stop Evans from dominating. Sunday's beatdown on the Saints […]

Peyton Barber Quiet in Buccaneers Offensive Explosion

Buccaneers running back Peyton Barber was disappointing Sunday against the Saints. Barber rushed 18 times for just 69 yards and no touchdowns in what ended up being a 48 point beatdown on New Orleans. The starting running back was touted as the Bucs' workhorse going into this season, and his volume suggests it. However, it's […]

DeSean Jackson Scores Twice Sunday, Exits Early

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson (concussion) had a great game Sunday against the Saints. Jackson finished the day with 146 yards, two touchdowns and a perfect catch rate (5-for-5 on targets). His two touchdowns came on home run throws from Ryan Fitzpatrick that flat-out embarrassed a formidable Saints' secondary. The 31-year old wideout […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Provides the Fitzmagic

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick went ballistic against the Saints on Sunday. Fitzpatrick threw for 417 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions, and lead his double-digit underdog Buccaneers to an eight-point victory over the reigning NFC South champions. This was a literally magical performance from the 35-year old Harvard grad who is only starting because […]

Brent Grimes Doubtful for Week 1

Buccaneers cornerback Brent Grimes (groin) is officially doubtful for Sunday's game against the Saints. Grimes is a late addition to the injury report after straining his groin in Friday's practice. The veteran corner is probably the only talented player in the entire starting secondary and his a major blow to any chance the Bucs' defense […]

Stephen Strasburg Earns No-Decision Thursday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg pitched 5 2/3 innings on Thursday, leading to a no-decision. Strasburg faced a potent Cubs lineup that only managed to score three runs off of him (two earned). Although he allowed nine baserunners, he minimized damage as much as possible and struck out six. This start was Strasburg's third […]

Ryan Zimmerman Fills Stat Sheet Wednesday

Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a great day against St. Louis on Wednesday. Zimmerman went 2-for-5, scored two runs and drove in three. A bases-loaded double in the seventh knocked in the three men on base and made this start worthwhile for Zimmerman owners. Despite being annoying to own due to health, Zimmerman has […]

Tanner Roark Hit Hard Wednesday

Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark had a rough outing Wednesday against the Cardinals. In five innings, Roark gave up six runs on 10 hits and ended up with the loss. This is Roark's third loss in a row and second straight game with four or more earned runs. His hot streak has seemingly cooled down […]

Mike Evans Faced With Tough Week 1 Matchup

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is not the safest play Sunday against New Orleans. Evans faced the Saints twice last season and only managed to catch 6-of-19 targets. The addition of Marcus Lattimore into the Saints' secondary has made the matchup a daunting task for any and all WR1s. With Fitzpatrick under center instead of […]

Donovan Smith Returns to Practice Wednesday

Buccaneers left tackle Donovan Smith (knee) returned as a limited participant to practice on Wednesday. It seems that he is trending in the right direction to play on Sunday which would be huge for Tampa. The Bucs do not have a great line and need all the help they can get to protect Ryan Fitzpatrick […]

Vita Vea Uncertain For Week 1

Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (foot) is not guaranteed to play Week 1 against the Saints. Vea sustained a foot injury in practice a few weeks ago and has not practiced since then. Although Vea is no longer sporting a walking boot, he remains questionable at best to play Sunday. The Buccaneers traded down and […]

Carl Nassib Claimed By Buccaneers

Former Cleveland Brown Carl Nassib has just been claimed off of waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nassib has made himself quite notable during this season of Hard Knocks and will now be taking his savvy to Florida. The 2016 third round pick was recently let go by Cleveland during their cut down to the […]

2018 ADP Throwdown - Trey Burton vs. Jordan Reed

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are […]

Ronald Jones II - Is It Time to Panic?

During the 2018 NFL Draft, USC running back Ronald Jones II was drafted 38th overall by Tampa Bay. The assumption was that he would be their running back of the future and an immediate force in the backfield. Then the preseason happened. Unfortunate owners who drafted earlier in August and spent a mid-round pick on […]

Trea Turner Has Second Three-Hit Game in August

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had himself a nice game on Friday. Turner racked up three hits in four at-bats, stole a base, and walked. Although none of these hits earned him any runs or RBI, he did his part in the Nationals lineup. August has been fairly solid for Turner. With six steals and three […]

Tanner Roark Roughed Up Friday

Nationals starting pitcher Tanner Roark had a rough outing against the Brewers on Friday. Roark gave up four runs on six hits and struck out three. The outing was tough given that he gave up three home runs. But on the bright side, he didn't walk anybody. This was Roark's worst start since mid-July so […]

Buccaneers Not Committing to Jameis Winston

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston is not guaranteed the starting role upon his return from suspension. Winston violated the league's personal conduct policy back in 2016 and will serve a three-game suspension to start the season. Ryan Fitzpatrick is expected to open the season as the starter and he may continue to start if the team […]

Gio Gonzalez Acquired By Brewers

Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday. Gonzalez had passed through waivers unclaimed and was made eligible to trade before Friday's midnight deadline. The Brewers had been searching for an extra starter for the past month or so and will look to have Gonzalez replace Junior Guerra in the […]

Ronald Jones II Unimpressive Yet Again

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie running back Ronald Jones II continued to struggle Thursday against the Jaguars. Jones rushed 10 times for just four yards. This puts his preseason total at 28 rushes for 22 yards and one touchdown. Jones II has done nothing but tank his draft stock in August and it looks like he […]

Charles Sims Could Re-Sign in Tampa

Despite his recent exit from the Buccaneers, running back Charles Sims could return to the team in the coming weeks. The former 2014 third-round pick was waived by the Buccaneers Thursday and will be eligible to return three games after the number of games he was paid for. While this scenario may be unlikely, it […]