Team news: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield was listed as a non-participant in today’s practice due to his sprained AC joint while RB Bucky Irving was listed as a full participant.

Related Players: Teddy Bridgewater, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

The Bucs kept the passing offense pretty dang conservative with Bridgewater in last week, so we wouldn't expect him to be much more than a lower-end QB2, even with a full game to work.

We'd like to say Bucky Irving will return to his typical 25-opportunity upside, but it was mentioned that he may be eased in, as the team did with Chris Godwin. If that's the case, he's closer to a low-end RB2 than a locked-in RB1 like we came into the season hoping. Tucker and White are more desperation-FLEX options.

Baker Mayfield's status for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals remains uncertain, but there are no long-term injury concerns.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater, Bucky Irving

If Mayfield can't go, Bridgewater would get the start and the story said the Bucs would likely have to tweak their offense. The Bucs could be getting Irving back just in time if that's the case, but how many snaps Irving would get - assuming he plays - would be a big question for fantasy owners. The Bucs have a home game against the Cardinals in the early window Sunday, but Mayfield owners may want to plan now just in case.

Todd Bowles said WR Chris Godwin came out of last night's game fine and the plan is definitely to ramp up his usage in the next game.

Still, Godwin will be tough to trust, so perhaps the wait-and-see approach is the best one to take with Godwin. Godwin played on 35% of the snaps in Week 12, which was a loss to the Rams, and had just two catches for nine yards. Baker Mayfield is dealing with a shoulder injury and his status is up in the air for Week 13, so that further complicates things for fantasy owners as far as putting Godwin in your lineup.

Todd Bowles said RB Bucky Irving is going to practice all week and if he's fine on Friday he will play on Sunday against the Cardinals.

Related players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

Irving has logged limited time as of late but continues to miss games. Reports said his ankle has healed and it was his shoulder keeping him out. Other rumors have swirled about Irving's missed games going deeper than just football, but it looks like he at least has a chance to return in Week 13. The Bucs offense sputtered against the Rams and now QB Baker Mayfield looks to be a question mark as far as his status goes. White and Tucker have filled in for Irving along the way with both flashing fantasy value at times, but neither back did much on Sunday night so Irving's return should be a welcomed sight for both the Bucs and fantasy owners. It remains to be seen how much of the workload Irving gets, assuming he is back on the field this coming weekend.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that Baker Mayfield sprained his left shoulder.

Related players: Teddy Bridgewater

Mayfield will undergo an MRI according to the rest of the post and was spotted in a sling on the sidelines in the second half. Bridgewater came into the game when Mayfield exited, and would likely get the start if Mayfield can't play in Week 13. The Bucs host the Cardinals in an earlier Sunday game this coming week.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield is doubtful to return to Sunday’s game against the Rams with a shoulder injury.

Mayfield clutched his shoulder immediately after attempting a Hail Mary pass at the end of the first half. He had already visited the blue tent once in this game but quickly returned to the game. This time, he’s unlikely to return. Teddy Bridgewater will take over for Mayfield with the Bucs trailing 31-7.

Bowles says Chris Godwin is trending on playing Sunday vs. Rams.

Related Players: Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard

Great news for fantasy managers, but we'd try to wait on starting him for another week, wherever possible. He could potentially be on a type of "snap count", which would keep him closer to the WR3/4 fringe than his typical WR2 role. He should be a much better Flex play moving forward.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles told reporters that RB Bucky Irving is out for Sunday night’s game in L.A., but the team is targeting his return in Week 13 against Arizona.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

Tucker took over a much larger share of the rushing role last week, but White and a tough Rams matchup squeezed the upside for both backs. Consider each of them in the RB3 range.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said both Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin are out for Sunday.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard

With Irving and Godwin out, we should expect White to be a fringe RB2/3 once again, Tucker a desperation FLEX/RB4 play, with Tez Johnson as a WR3. Egbuka is still a strong WR1 play.

Bucky Irving and Chris Godwin Jr. were practicing again for the #Bucs.

No Ben Bredeson or Haason Reddick.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Tez Johnson, Sterling Shepard

We would assume the two would be in a limited role if Irving or Godwin do play this weekend, which would make White a fringe RB2/3 once again, with Tez Johnson as a WR3.

We'll know more after Friday's practice as to how much Irving/Godwin will be able to play in Week 11.