The Bucs and Raiders have launched their inactive lists previous to kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. After getting some dangerous information on the damage entrance within the days main as much as the sport, Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds reported on Sunday morning that rookie operating again Bucky Irving would play, and he’s energetic after coping with a hip damage.
Bucs Get Optimistic Damage Information
Bucs RB Bucky Irving – Picture by: USA Right now
The most important game-time information was surrounding one other Bucs rookie, nickelback Tykee Smith. Smith, who has missed the group’s previous three video games with a knee damage, is again and offers a much-needed enhance to a secondary who has well being with accidents all through the season, most just lately at security.
Throughout eight video games this season, the do-it-all defensive again has 42 whole tackles, 5 passes defended, three compelled fumbles and one interception. With the previous Georgia Bulldog enjoying as we speak, he’ll get one other alternative to face – and certain guard – former school teammate and rookie tight finish Brock Bowers.
The Bucs’ inactive checklist speaks to the extent of defensive accidents as six of the seven gamers are on that aspect of the ball. Head coach Todd Bowles must work some magic to beat personnel losses and get manufacturing out of his depth.
Right here is the total checklist of inactives on Tampa Bay’s aspect:
Raiders Have A Banged-Up Backfield
Not a lot has gone the Raiders’ approach this season, because the group is 2-10 and has eight consecutive losses. It won’t get any simpler for them on Sunday afternoon, as they are going to be lacking their prime two operating backs in Alexander Mattison and Zamir White.
Neither Mattison nor White has been particularly productive main the league’s Thirty second-ranked dashing assault, nevertheless it leaves Las Vegas’ floor recreation with the uncertainty of who will get touches. Journeyman operating again Ameer Abdullah has managed to be within the fold and get touches, however count on second-year undrafted again Honest McCormick to get some run. McCormick is coming off a stable recreation with prolonged motion (12 carries for 64 dashing yards) and can should be a dynamic weapon if the offense desires to place up the sort of factors to remain within the recreation.
The Raiders will even be enjoying with out veterans Cody Whitehair and Nate Hobbs.
Right here is the total checklist of inactives for Las Vegas:
