New Bucs Injuries Emerge
November 26th, 2025
Baker Mayfield on Sunday night.
Good news, bad news and no news at One Buc Palace today.
First, the good news, Joe would wager Baker Mayfield will play Sunday against the Cardinals.
Mayfield’s non-throwing shoulder is injured but it’s not a major injury. Mayfield himself said today it likely will be a pain-tolerance thing. Does anyone in their right mind think Mayfield’s going to say, “It hurts too much. I’m out?” Joe doesn’t. Expect Mayfield to find a pain management regimen for Sunday and give it a go.
Mayfield did not practice today during the Bucs’ walk-through. If there was a real practice, edge rusher Anthony Nelson (ribs) wouldn’t have been able to go.
New on the injury report is Tristan Wirfs with a shoulder injury. That could explain his shaky snaps against the Rams. Wirfs was classified as “limited.” Bucky Irving was full-go. The complete Wednesday injury report is below. Yes, the Bucs have a full practice on Thanksgiving.
November 26th, 2025 at 5:50 pm
I really wish we had a better backup so he could take the week off. In no way do I believe Teddy can win a game.
November 26th, 2025 at 5:57 pm
It’s too bad no other NFL team has injuries to use as a crutch for failure.
Surprised no one else has caught on to this approach in order to fool their fan base.
No matter who the QB is on Sunday, we will lose.
The defense is so horrific that Jacoby Manning will be dropping dimes all day.
35-17 Cardinals. Fire Bowles now!!!
November 26th, 2025 at 5:57 pm
Big contract Wirfs is a big disappointment
November 26th, 2025 at 6:05 pm
Joe … ‘The good news, Joe would wager Baker Mayfield will play Sunday against the Cardinals.’
Sorry Joe, I don’t consider that to be good news at all. Baker is a wounded duck, and if he plays, every defender will try to take advantage & knock him out of the game. If Teddy can’t handle the backup role, then they need to ship him back to high school coaching & find someone who can.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:11 pm
And just to clarify something, I would’ve preferred having Kyle Trask as our #2 over Teddy Bridgewater. There were plenty of backup QBs available earlier in the season, and Licht had to go cheap & find on who was coaching HS football. Of course, if someone offered me $1.3 mil to sit on the bench for a season, I’d take it too. Don’t blame Teddy one iota.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:22 pm
“No matter who the QB is on Sunday, we will lose.”
For once will one of you ultra negative “fans” put your money where your mouth is and put something at stake with your bets?
like if you are wrong we don’t see you posting for a month?
November 26th, 2025 at 6:24 pm
Indeed, Teddy cashing in on the sideline. Teddy: Play? Who me? Uh, I’m just here to collect a check just like McCullen, AWJ, Reddick, etc. Isn’t that the Licht formula? Hope 10% of the cap can cover for the other 90% once they’re paid.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:31 pm
I don’t wanna hear about your loser gambling issues. I have supported team in hostile territory, spending over $800 to witness losses in Detroit their last 2 visits inc. playoffs ,fly into Tampa 1-2x/yr to try to fill the stands while local whine about the heat, own Jerseys for every player I think worthy of Canton, and pay the freaking pay wall weekly to watch crap. Why don’t you shut up and show up before you blast your foolishness about placing bets
November 26th, 2025 at 6:41 pm
Bridgewater could definitely win a game and this game is one of them. Friggin’ Trevor Lawrence turned the ball over four times last week and the Jaguars still beat the Cardinals.
I said yesterday that Baker would play, but I don’t know if I want him to. Ideally, I would have him suit up and ready to play, but start Bridgewater and if the train goes off the rails early, put Baker in. If things go relatively well with Bridgewater, I’d let him keep playing unless the Bucs fall behind and need a Baker comeback.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:41 pm
If only Bowles would pop up on this list one day.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:46 pm
Wirfs was on the injury report last week with the same shoulder injury.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:52 pm
Ryan Says:
November 26th, 2025 at 6:46 pm
Wirfs was on the injury report last week with the same shoulder injury.
Yes, and he was not good against the Rams.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:54 pm
MikeBuc Says:
“For once will one of you ultra negative “fans” put your money where your mouth is and put something at stake with your bets?
like if you are wrong we don’t see you posting for a month?”
I do put my money where my mouth is sir. Every game that is in prime time and/or versus a playoff caliber opponent, I bet big on the opponent.
That’s because I can see a mile ahead what is coming.
A huge embarrassing failure from a defensive guru who has the same prescription after every loss.
“Just gotta get better” – Toad Bowels
November 26th, 2025 at 6:56 pm
This is the same mid-season lull we get every single year, ever since the the Bruce Arians regime took over in 2019.
November 26th, 2025 at 6:59 pm
Teddy looked uninspired. He looked like he wanted to be back coaching high school football. It was a bad decision making him the backup.
November 26th, 2025 at 7:05 pm
Bucs 34 – Cards 20 ,,,, book it Danno ,,, Bucky is gonna run hog wild
November 26th, 2025 at 7:06 pm
Let Baker start, get us to a big lead, and then sit him down. Let Teddy work on his handoffs with our three-headed running game —the hot hand, of course–and run out the clock. Once Baker is out, though, he’s out for the game. He won’t be able to re-warmup.
November 26th, 2025 at 7:18 pm
Lots of needs going into next year:
Defense: Every single LB we have (ILB and OLB) needs to be replaced. DC needs to be replaced. Need more corners for depth and another interior DL since Cancey is always hurt.
Offense: OC and Otten needs to be replaced. Need to find a competent backup QB
Other then that we’re fine lol
November 26th, 2025 at 7:30 pm
This game will tell us if the team has quit on Bowles. If the Cards boat-race the D, we will have the answer. On offense, I expect Grizzard to show his inexperience again. Bucs are only favored by 3 and that is just because the Cards are 1-8 in their last 9 games. Hard to see the Bucs winning this one, perhaps the Cards lose it like they did when they let the Titans get their only win. No faith in Bowles or Grizzsard whatsoever, we have seen this movie before, reminds me of the D quitting on Chucky and Kiffen when Monte said he was leaving and also the last rah season when the team tuned out Rah. Bowles is a fossil, he has to go.
November 26th, 2025 at 7:32 pm
FA – Get a proven DE/OLB and a LB
– Who is the last DE the Bucs drafted w/10 sacks?
– Marcus Jones in 2000 I think
Draft in order – DT, LB, G, CB, DE, RB, P
November 26th, 2025 at 7:37 pm
That is the most healthy injury report I’ve seen all year.
Baker needs to be out there on Sunday, it’s a non-throwing arm, take the needle and play. The team MUST be 7-5 at the end of the day, if so, all the negativity will go away, and with the Saints up next, they could be 8-5, and everything feels different.
Lose this game, and the negativity is then justified as you’re no longer losing to better teams.
November 26th, 2025 at 7:39 pm
I’ve had time to reflect on things and mature a bit. While, this team’s defense looks horrendous, especially the secondary and outside contain on runs, a lot of it is to blame on missing pieces not only the defense, but also on the offensive line.
I’m hopeful that if reports are accurate, and we do get Kancey, McMillan, Evans, and Reddick back healthy towards the end of the year, we could make a run at it. Heck, I forgot Mauch was out as well.
If you can’t get sacks, or at least pressure in a timely fashion, that creates a tall order for the corners, safeties, and linebackers on coverage. I believe that’s where Kancey and Reddick will benefit us big time. Also, Godwin just came back, as well as Irving, who is set to make his return this week. And then, if McMillan and Evans return, our receiver room will be absolutely stacked. That should free up guys, especially when defenses can’t figure out who to focus on.
Then we could make some REAL NOISE. GO BUCS!!!
November 26th, 2025 at 8:08 pm
perfect PR/MVP talk opportunity boost here with how bad the last few weeks have been, to have Baker come in late and lead a comeback after Teddy B looks lethargic (probably)… LFG! Half a game’s rest! lol
November 26th, 2025 at 8:09 pm
Sit Baker, he has been hurt the last 4-5 games. Now more hurt, another shoulder. Bowels always wanted Baker and Teddy, well now you have them. Put Teddy out there, again. Succeed or fail, I rather have watched Trask step in.
November 26th, 2025 at 8:19 pm
It would be great to get Dean, Brederson and Reddick back.
He’s probably not ready but get Wisdom at S or Izien and move Tykee into the nickel. Put Dean on Wilson and let Parrish dog Harrison Jr. Zyon to the bench!
Baker, I don’t know about. If Wirfs and Brederson are ready to go, prolly let him play but if it’s dicey go with Teddy. Run the offense through the 3 healthy RBs. Routes out of the backfield off play action and check downs… forget the screen crap that hasn’t worked.
November 26th, 2025 at 8:49 pm
Sunday has to go better than the LA trip. If not… there’s always next year! Maybe things improve by then…start with a new HC!!
November 26th, 2025 at 8:52 pm
When Baker first got hurt and went into the blues tent, what did Bridgewater do? He didn’t grab a ball and start warming up like any other backup would do. That tells me right there that Teddy doesn’t want to play. If Baker can’t play or gets injured again the Bucs are doomed.
November 26th, 2025 at 9:02 pm
Baker has hurt that shoulder before. AC’s can be a little tricky and I think he knows that. There’s the chance he needs another week. Bridgewater has won lots of NFL games. Bucky and Tucker and White running and catching the ball and playing some small ball and I think we can win without Baker. And it’d do the team and Baker alot of good.
November 26th, 2025 at 9:47 pm
Offseason can’t come fast enough. Painful season as a fan.
November 26th, 2025 at 10:22 pm
And we draw the afc and nfc north next year 😳
November 26th, 2025 at 10:39 pm
Mr. Munch’s comments are spot on. Did anyone watch the Cards last week? They’re a better passing team with Jacoby Brissette than they are with Murray which is concerning considering the Bucs have no 4 man pass rush. And their D was solid against the Jags. I don’t expect the Cards to lay down. Bucs need to win this game to prove they’re better than what we’ve seen since the bye week. If Baker plays his linemen need to keep a clean sheet; no hits much less a sack.
November 26th, 2025 at 10:43 pm
Need everybody who is available. This AZ Cardinal game will be tougher than you think
November 26th, 2025 at 10:57 pm
Here comes the cavalry
November 26th, 2025 at 11:04 pm
I’m glad Baker can probably play cuz Bilgewater cannot play at all. Can this defense at least slow Brisket down?
November 26th, 2025 at 11:16 pm
Ok that explains Wirf’s “shaky” snaps against the Rams…
How about against the Bills?
How about against the Pats?
Wirfs has regressed. Just like Winfield.
November 26th, 2025 at 11:34 pm
@mikebuc, i did exactly that, took cards +3 because i dont trust Todd and his stupidity…Baker injured, plus other injuries and guys like zyon loafing…it was a $10 on a 4 leg for 80. But i always play multiple parlays and took my Bucs on a different one, a $10 3 leg. Havent done too good this year (thanks to us) but was up over 2k last year.
November 27th, 2025 at 12:47 am
Where is Trask when you need him. What a let down that draft pick was. He was our lifetime backup good luck charm. Now we got hospital Teddy. Come on. Fire over confident mistake prone clueless Bowles!
November 27th, 2025 at 3:00 am
I doubt Mayfield plays. Sounds like propaganda to keep the Cards guessing.
If Bridgewater starts. We have no chance.
I knew we would lose the last 2 games. But I figured we would sweep the last 6.
Another NFC South title.
Without Mayfield, we lose this game.
Now I thought we would beat the last 5 teams we play. That still wins the NFC South.
But I didn’t expect our weak defense to quit, and start the off season with 6 games to go.
Now, I don’t know if we can beat anybody.
November 27th, 2025 at 4:13 am
Nelson DNP, I guess we do need Reddick practicing and playing. Wirfs limited, shoulder injury, worries me. Excited to see Bucky out there again. Glad to hear they are practicing today and can still enjoy Thanksgiving too. Go Bucs!
November 27th, 2025 at 6:57 am
As if this team needs to play mind games with other teams. We are not this almighty team that everyone fears. Even with Mayfield healthy. Anyone facing us just needs to remind themselves of who our OC & HC is. THAT will give them the confidence to win.
November 27th, 2025 at 11:00 am
Defense Rules Says: “Joe … ‘The good news, Joe would wager Baker Mayfield will play Sunday against the Cardinals.’
Sorry Joe, I don’t consider that to be good news at all. Baker is a wounded duck, and if he plays, every defender will try to take advantage & knock him out of the game. If Teddy can’t handle the backup role, then they need to ship him back to high school coaching & find someone who can.”
Yes, this is what is interesting to me. Baker refused to sit-out (very selfishly) in Cleveland, & it obviously hurt the team. Pissed a bunch of people off, too! He said he believed in his heart, that HE still gave the team the best shot to win. Everyone gave him the benefit of the doubt in the very beginning, until it became obviously apparent that it was not true. But, he continued to play anyway. He did the same thing during that first season here, under Canales… There were a few games that season where he should’ve taken himself out. The HUGE difference NOW… I don’t believe he is too worried about Teddy going out there and TAKING HIS JOB. I think he definitely will at least try to play!
November 27th, 2025 at 11:18 am
It’s the SAME shoulder that has ALWAYS given him trouble. And it more than likely, always will. You have to take it in consideration for his potential upcoming extension. It has to give you reason to pause.
November 27th, 2025 at 7:21 pm
trask once trask settled into a game he might have been good never know he never got the chance not teddy