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Buccaneers Update on Baker Mayfield Reveals Shaky Status for Week 7 vs. Panthers
The Buccaneers expect Jalon Daniels to make a third straight start while Baker Mayfield recovers from a dislocated thumb.
- On Monday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles announced quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to practice Wednesday for the first time since dislocating his thumb in Week 3.
- Undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels has started the last three games, going 1-2 while completing 61.2% of his passes for 501 yards in Mayfield's absence.
- Tampa Bay faces the Carolina Panthers on Sunday for a critical Week 7 division game, trailing the division-leading Panthers by 2 1/2 games in the NFC South.
- Despite the expected practice return, head coach Todd Bowles admitted the team will prepare both quarterback options, stating, "Both will be in the meetings" as they evaluate the week.
- Oddsmakers remain skeptical of a Tampa Bay upset, listing the Buccaneers as 3.5-point underdogs against Bryce Young and the Panthers while sitting at +570 to make the playoffs.
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Bucs QB Baker Mayfield Returns To Practice This Week, But Will He Play?
Following Sunday’s 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said what everyone expected to hear. Quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to return to practice on Wednesday as the team prepares to open NFC South play against the rival Panthers, who won the division last year and are currently in the lead with a 3-2 record. The game is this Sunday at Carolina. Last week Mayfield demonstrated his grip and threw the…
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