Bucky Irving, Chris Godwin, Ben Bredeson Ruled Out Against Bills
November 14th, 2025
Out.
Todd Bowles was upbeat about the work two of his star weapons got in practice this week, but they won’t be playing Sunday.
Bowles told Joe and assembled media today at One Buc Palace that Bucky Irving (ankle/shoulder) and Chris Godwin (fibula) will not play in Buffalo. He praised their work this week in practice and sounded uplifted, noting their progress was “very good” and each is going through a process to return.
Also out for Sunday, no surprise, is left guard Ben Bredeson (hamstring). He got injured early Sunday against the Patriots.
Bowles said all other players will be good to go, even if they were limited in practice this week, including safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) and Vita Vea (back).
November 14th, 2025 at 12:32 pm
JTHV Says:
We all know the Bucs are going to put up a fight and make it a game but an unlikely W with the 75% rain and 40 degree weather.
November 14th, 2025 at 12:33 pm
Let’s go make it hard on the Bills and maybe do something special
November 14th, 2025 at 12:42 pm
Oh my god.
This is going to be a slaughter.
Granted the Bills do not have a great coach either.
November 14th, 2025 at 12:43 pm
More Tucker Please ! I like White but hesitation is back and not hitting the holes like Cohen preached last season .
November 14th, 2025 at 12:43 pm
If Mayfield makes good decisions and finds the OPEN receivers, Bucs should score 30 points.
The D needs to contain Allen and Cook.
November 14th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
Time to really impose Sean Tucker. We need to run the ball more and I would recommend giving him more carries. That all being said I think it’s smart to not rush anyone back with game conditions like what they will see in Buffalo. Go play loose football and punch the Bills in the mouth. I want to see all phases play well for the Bucs and please no more injuries! Go Bucs!
November 14th, 2025 at 12:51 pm
LOL!
I told y’all on the last article that Bucky wasn’t coming back yet. And I don’t think Godwin is back til December at the earliest.
November 14th, 2025 at 12:53 pm
Great news
November 14th, 2025 at 12:53 pm
I thought the writing was on the wall about Bucky when Bowles said he needed to take a full hit, but they were only doing walk throughs for practice. Godwin, well we knew he was not playing. I just hope for Godwin he can make it back and does not have to retire. However, with little news from the Bucs reguarding Godwin, this is sounding very similar to Jensen. I hope I am off but, Godwin it sounds like he may be done. Definately unfortunate for Godwin, hate to see it. However for him and Bucky if the rest works well so be it, that is the best for both of them
The game Sunday, a win seems really unlikely next week either.
Let’s hope th Bucs don’t get blown out this week and next. I think this season is done . These injuries just too much to overcome. Presently the defense isn’t all that, injuries there too I suppose, but last week was a dismal showing for the defense
November 14th, 2025 at 1:00 pm
They are saving Bucky and Godwin return for Sunday night football next week against the Rams. More important conference game.
November 14th, 2025 at 1:11 pm
Agreed run Tucker over and over – sprinkle in White draws and screens, run end around, jet sweeps, wildcat if need be
If we throw it more than 25x we lose
November 14th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Yep, sounds like Bucky is maybe being readied for the Rams game (hopefully CG as well, but we’ll see).
Also looks like we’ll see a lot more of Tucker, looks like his type of game. Maybe he’ll have an opportunity to show what he did against the Saints last season.
November 14th, 2025 at 1:21 pm
Unbelievable.
Is there anyone asking the coach about how they screwed up the return timeline so badly and didn’t put Bucky and Godwin on IR? If it was the medical people giving such bad information on timelines, there needs to be some people getting fired. If it was the team ignoring the docs.
November 14th, 2025 at 1:23 pm
BUC4L Says:
November 14th, 2025 at 12:44 pm
Time to really impose Sean Tucker. We need to run the ball more and I would recommend giving him more carries.
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Yeah, what you want to do is have Tucker on the field pass blocking for Baker to make sure he’s crippled. Oh wait, we don’t want that.
Also there’s the fact Tucker isn’t actually anything impressive as a runner.
November 14th, 2025 at 1:23 pm
encouraging news!!!
GO BUCS!!!!
November 14th, 2025 at 1:25 pm
More than likely and Bucky is back against the Rams
November 14th, 2025 at 1:26 pm
The Bills have the same record as we have, I.e. 6-3. This could/should mean that we are evenly matched. We are in the same tier as several other teams. Should we lose the next two games we will suddenly become a 6-5 team. This speaks for itself.
We can beat Buffalo. Now let’s do it.
Go Bucs!!
November 14th, 2025 at 1:26 pm
If Godwin was done they would put him on IR and not allow him to practice and run plays .
November 14th, 2025 at 1:27 pm
“If we throw it more than 25x we lose”
Sad fact, we are 1-9 since ’23 when we throw >40 times.
Not shocked by Bucky not playing, more shocked by fans thinking he would play with the coaching saying he needs to take contact as a durability check. NO bueno
November 14th, 2025 at 1:31 pm
The Bucs have to be able to run the ball in the weather if they hope to win
November 14th, 2025 at 1:31 pm
Both guards will be backup’s and Barton hasn’t been lighting it up at center.
I’m probably more pessimistic about our relatively healthy defense keeping Josh and cook in check. One sack against Maye was pretty weak.
November 14th, 2025 at 1:33 pm
This would a good week, with bredesen out, for Wirfs to regain his all WORLD status. CG n Bucky, what’s new?!
November 14th, 2025 at 1:48 pm
is it just me or does the NFL and particularly the bucs run the RB screen less and less
November 14th, 2025 at 1:59 pm
Miami gave us the model on how to beat Buffalo.
o Dolphins ran on 60.4% of their plays … 32 runs for 197 yards (6.2 YPC) & 2 TDs. Significantly, SIX of those runs (5 by RB Achane) were explosive & went for 154 yards (15, 14, 18, 13, 59, 35) & THREE TDs. The other 26 runs totaled 43 yds (1.7 YPC average).
o Dolphins passed sparingly … 21 passes with 15 complete (71.4%) for 173 yards, 2 TDs but 2 INTs (both deep). Tua threw deep on only 5 passes … 2 complete for 62 yds & 1 TD, and 2 were intercepted.
o Dolphins defense did a good job of controlling James Cook & Josh Allen in the Run Game … Bills had 22 runs totaling 87 yds (4.0 YPC) but 0 TDs.
o Dolphins defense wasn’t all that effective halting the Bills Pass Game though … Allen completed 28 of 40 passes (70.0%) for 306 yds, 2 TDs & 1 INT. Because the Dolphins went up early (they were ahead 16-0 at the start of the 4th qtr), Bills went heavier on the pass to catch up. Allen threw deep a LOT … 14 deep passes with 6 complete for 143 yds & 2 TDs.
o Dolphins defense forced 2 fumbles & made 1 INT, winning the Turnover Battle 3-2. THAT was critical, because it killed 2 of the 5 Bills comeback drives in the 2nd half. Dolphins offense scored 10 points off of those 3 turnovers, while the Bills scored none off of the 2 Dolphin turnovers.
There’s nothing magic about beating the Bills. Get up on them early, control their Run Game (don’t allow any explosive runs), and force Allen to beat you with their Passing Game. Also nice if you can win the Turnover Battle & the TOP Battle. And oh ya, Bills defense is susceptible to looong run plays, just like we’ve been. Take advantage.
November 14th, 2025 at 2:01 pm
Licht staying put at the trade deadline looks worse day by day.
November 14th, 2025 at 2:02 pm
“Is there anyone asking the coach about how they screwed up the return timeline so badly and didn’t put Bucky and Godwin on IR?”
The team didn’t know about the shoulder injury, until Bucky had to get evaluated for his leg/foot. Meaning Irving was playing knowing his shoulder were about to pop out the socket and it was reported the shoulder was more severe than the foot. So, some of the onus with the time missed is on Irving himself. We don’t need him falling apart while he’s still playing
Also,
“Yeah, what you want to do is have Tucker on the field pass blocking for Baker to make sure he’s crippled. Oh wait, we don’t want that.”
Grizzard levels of predictability here lololololol
November 14th, 2025 at 2:14 pm
Perhaps the biggest victory for the Bucs this Sunday would be not to sustain additional injuries in the inclement weather expected in Orchard Park, NY!
November 14th, 2025 at 2:19 pm
Kind of sounds like Godwin broke his tibia based on the timeline. I would be surprised if he comes back this year, same for Evans. As far as Bucky, probably a muscle or tendon tear? Another serious long term injury. At any rate we will probably not know the extent of injuries until after the season is over.
November 14th, 2025 at 2:31 pm
Go Bucs!! 7-3!!
November 14th, 2025 at 2:47 pm
Buffalo – 3rd in Passing defense.
Buffalo – 30th in Rushing defense.
I see an opportunity….
…to catch Buffalo by surprize! They will be expecting the run, which is why we should throw it 60 times like in Detroit! It will be brilliant, they’ll never see it coming!
November 14th, 2025 at 2:49 pm
buc4evr Says:
November 14th, 2025 at 2:19 pm
Kind of sounds like Godwin broke his tibia based on the timeline. I would be surprised if he comes back this year, same for Evans.
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He just practiced three days in a row and isn’t on IR. If he was done for the year, he’d be on IR.
Well, you’d think anyways, who knows with the jaggoffs setting the recover timetables for the team.
November 14th, 2025 at 2:59 pm
Im typically one of the more positive fans, but we are for sure going to be 6-5 after the Rams game. There isnt one telling piece of tangible hope that we can win either of these next 2 games. Bucky and CG not going on IR is criminal. Absolutely disgusting job by the Bucs’ powers that be. If we dont make the playoffs, Bowles’ job should be discussed.
Go Bucs!
November 14th, 2025 at 3:01 pm
My heart tells me we need Bucky this week. I hope my Bucs surprise me come Sunday. Because I cannot see a victory in Buffalo. Maybe..the football Gods will surprise us though. I’m just not confident.
November 14th, 2025 at 3:18 pm
Unreal, can’t imagine how long this seasons felt for the team. Bad news after bad news. RT comes back and them boom the LG is injured.
November 14th, 2025 at 3:19 pm
soft coach soft football team
November 14th, 2025 at 3:19 pm
Tucker is about as fast as Achane. Use him like Miami used Achane and watch him fly.
November 14th, 2025 at 3:37 pm
Another big L is a lock.
November 14th, 2025 at 3:44 pm
they are never playing again this season- and if they do they will have zero impact- i hate injured players
November 14th, 2025 at 3:51 pm
The long game… truth is the early wins gave us a buffer in division. While desirable, a win in the next two weeks isn’t crucial. Even at 6-5, we can reasonably go 4. -2 on the final stretch, winning division and home play off game. No sense on rushing guys back during this stretch. Fallcons and panthers will not be a threat.
November 14th, 2025 at 4:10 pm
I think when Ben went down the offense kind of sputtered
November 14th, 2025 at 4:16 pm
We R cooked. One might say over-baked. Charred. Burnt.
Maybe we can get some bodies back for the last 5-6 games of the season.
We Are Sputtering…
November 14th, 2025 at 4:23 pm
We got this, but of the 3 we’ll miss Bredeson the most. He’s the kingpin to that OLine.
And yes, run Tucker more hoping that he breaks 1 or 2, but still keep a good rotation going with Rachaad.
November 14th, 2025 at 5:00 pm
I Like the line from Josey Wales ” Now when things look bad and you’re not gonna make it that’s when you have to get mean, I mean plumb mad dog mean, cause if you lose your head and give up ya neither win nor live. That’s just the way it is”. That’s life but they should have that mad dog mean every day at practice and then twice as mean on Sunday’s.
November 14th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
Double digit loss, bring on 6-4 and the mid-season Bowles swoon.
November 14th, 2025 at 5:04 pm
Why not utilize the IR for Bucky? Was this mismanaged.
November 14th, 2025 at 5:52 pm
SteveK & Rod Munch…would putting Bucky on IR speed up his recovery?
November 14th, 2025 at 6:12 pm
I just got to buffalo orchard park is going to sunny boys from 12-4
November 14th, 2025 at 6:19 pm
Buc1987,
How are you!? Hope you’re doing well. I cherish our dialogue on here going back to Freeman and Jameis.
Thanks for the reply!
I would contend that if you know a player is going to miss 4+ games, then it behooves the team to utilize the IR slot, and add another player to the 53-man roster. It looks like a fool’s errand to burn the spot.
To add to the my head scratching, and judgement on this:
We lost a backup RB to a whiz quiz this week, so we are thinner at a spot we already were burning for a guy that should be on IR.
Does that make sense to you? It makes me kind of pissed off like we are just screwing around. I want a Lombardi this year.
Didn’t we pick up LeGarrate Blount on waivers, and he went on to ball out.
It is the sitting on their hands, the non-move, when strategically it appears, “that’s a bold strategy, cotton, let’s see if it pays off!?”
November 14th, 2025 at 6:20 pm
Yuck….heal up guys….and Im ok with not rushing Bucky back yet. This one and one more, then we can see the finish line. But you never know, Bills are hurt too. I hope we pull out the win with no other injuries.
November 14th, 2025 at 7:17 pm
Bucky at 5’10” and 190 lbs and expecting him to be a feature back for an entire season is asking alot.
November 14th, 2025 at 7:36 pm
DR. Bredeson being’s out is a real low blow. A kick in the nuts. A ball breaker. It really hurts. Bad!! The good news is we have our tackles. And Bredeson is a mentor to Barton and it’s about time young Graham flys solo. Looks like we should run more. But I’d prefer Baker be healthy enough to scramble and throw on the move and run if he has to. But mainly chuck the ball all over the yard to those rookies and Otten and White. Then run Tucker after we’ve worn them out. Mayfield against Allen. Ought to be epic. I’m taking the over.
November 14th, 2025 at 7:47 pm
“There’s nothing magic about beating the Bills.”
Agreed. I live in Buffalo. This is one of the least talented Bills teams in the Josh Allen era. They are also injury plagued. Contain Cook and don’t let Allen scramble and the Bucs should be able to hold their offense in check, especially with Kincaid out.
On D, their rookie 1st round CB and last year’s S have both been coming on strong these past two weeks and with Bosa playing well, their pass D is better than their run D. It’s too bad Bucky isn’t coming back this week, but feed Tucker and they should be able to move the chains.
It’s a shame that this is another game on turf. Hopefully, the Bucs come out healthy to take on the Rams.
November 14th, 2025 at 8:14 pm
6-4 coming right up.
November 14th, 2025 at 9:43 pm
This team is just a roller-coaster of emotions.
November 14th, 2025 at 9:46 pm
Tall receivers are important.
Our tall tight ends should be used more.
November 15th, 2025 at 12:03 am
I may be mistaken, but my understanding is that there’s no limit to how many players can be put on injured reserve, but there IS a limit to how many can return to play.
November 15th, 2025 at 12:08 am
I’m just like, yawn. A big-ole YAWN. I am so tired of hearing about friggin’ Godwin. 💯 over it. Done. Could honestly, not care any less.
November 15th, 2025 at 1:26 am
their defense is bad enough even with this many offensive players out we should be able to put points up. our run game has not been explosive but the EPA is high aka we often pound out runs for 4-6 yards even if not big plays that moved the ball forward.
our defense just has to lock it down. their receivers aren’t great. but they will tear us up in the run game and with qb sneaks if we don’t cover well. from what i’ve read allen has not played well against zone coverage this year compared to man so id like to see a lot of 2-3 high zone coverage and even if it’s softer, prevent big splash plays. our secondary can handle these guys. we just don’t need cook busting out two 40+ yard runs or allen’s bazooka of an arm taking the top off.
November 15th, 2025 at 6:34 am
Bowles breaking twards .500
November 15th, 2025 at 7:14 am
how are we supposed to win missing half our offense starters?