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Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison (21) tackles Jets wide receiver Arian Smith during a game in September in Tampa. Morrison will be pressed into duty Sunday against the Panthers with starting cornerback Zyon McCollum on injured reserve with a hip injury.
Will fans finally see the Benjamin Morrison Bucs believe they drafted?
The rookie cornerback from Notre Dame will see significant playing time with Zyon McCollum on injured reserve.
Bucs will enter Panthers game as healthy as they’ve been all season
Bucs inside linebacker Lavonte David, shown tackling Falcons running back Bijan Robinson last Thursday in Tampa, is "fine," coach Todd Bowles said, and expected to play Sunday against the Panthers.
Every player on the 53-man roster is well enough to play in Sunday’s NFC South clash against Carolina.
Bucs’ Baker Mayfield, Josh Grizzard insist on winning the blame game
Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, center, watches from the sideline during last Thursday's loss to the Falcons in Tampa. Grizzard said Thursday the offense was to blame for not putting the game away.
Despite a defensive collapse, the quarterback and offensive coordinator say they were the problem in the loss to the Falcons.
Bucs linebacker Lavonte David limited in practice with knee injury
Bucs linebacker Lavonte David (54) tackles Saints running back Devin Neal on Dec. 7 in Tampa. David did not practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant Thursday due to a knee injury.
The 14th-year veteran has started every game this season and leads the team with 95 tackles.

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  1. Will fans finally see the Benjamin Morrison Bucs believe they drafted?
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    Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison (21) tackles Jets wide receiver Arian Smith during a game in September in Tampa. Morrison will be pressed into duty Sunday against the Panthers with starting cornerback Zyon McCollum on injured reserve with a hip injury.
  2. Bucs will enter Panthers game as healthy as they’ve been all season
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    Bucs inside linebacker Lavonte David, shown tackling Falcons running back Bijan Robinson last Thursday in Tampa, is "fine," coach Todd Bowles said, and expected to play Sunday against the Panthers.
  3. Bucs’ Baker Mayfield, Josh Grizzard insist on winning the blame game
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    Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, center, watches from the sideline during last Thursday's loss to the Falcons in Tampa. Grizzard said Thursday the offense was to blame for not putting the game away.
  5. Bucs linebacker Lavonte David limited in practice with knee injury
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    Bucs linebacker Lavonte David (54) tackles Saints running back Devin Neal on Dec. 7 in Tampa. David did not practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant Thursday due to a knee injury.
  6. Emotional Mike Evans ‘super excited’ to be back on the field with Bucs
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    Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans (13) leaps over Atlanta Falcons cornerback Cobee Bryant (37) to make a 45-yard reception during the third quarter of last Thursday's game at Raymond James Stadium.
  7. Bucs’ Cade Otton, Tykee Smith, SirVocea Dennis return to practice
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    Bucs tight end Cade Otton watches as his teammates warm up ahead of Thursday's game against the Falcons in Tampa. Otton missed the game with a knee injury.
  8. When it comes to W’s and L’s, turnovers are what matter for the Bucs
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    Baker Mayfield has not thrown a lot of interceptions this season but when he does, like this fourth-quarter pass picked off by Eagles linebacker Jihaad Campbell, the Bucs are 0-6.
  9. Bucs were thrown an NFC South lifeline, but problems persist
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    Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the rest of the Bucs players were hanging their heads after Thursday night's loss to division rival Atlanta. But they're not out of the hunt for a fifth straight NFC South title.
  10. Jalen McMillan’s long, grueling journey back from a serious neck injury
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    Bucs wide receiver Jalen McMillan on his return to the lineup after not playing since August: ”It feels normal. It feels like I didn’t really miss a beat."
  11. Bucs place Zyon McCollum on injured reserve
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    Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum is assisted by training staff during the second quarter of Thursday night's loss to Atlanta. A hip injury landed him on injured reserve.
  12. Bucs back atop NFC South after Panthers lose to Saints
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    Saints place-kicker Charlie Smyth (39) and teammates celebrate after his winning 47-yard field goal with two seconds to play gives New Orleans a 20-17 lead over the Panthers.
  13. Todd Bowles’ rant only the latest among bay area’s biggest meltdowns
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    Minutes after Thursday night's 29-28 loss to the Falcons at Raymond James Stadium, head coach Todd Bowles would unleash a profanity-laden indictment of his .500 team.
  14. Bucs could use the sunshine Dave Canales is spreading in Carolina
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    Panthers head coach Dave Canales gets a celebratory boost by defensive tackle Bobby Brown III following the Panthers' upset of the Rams on Nov. 30. Bucs coach Todd Bowles says Canales' message and attitude clearly have resonated with Carolina players.
  15. Despite collapse, Bucs still have a straight path to the playoffs
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    Quarterback Baker Mayfield took responsibility for the Bucs' loss to the Falcons Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium, but there was plenty of blame to go around after their fifth loss in six games.
  16. Is it fair to blame Bowles? Is it justified? Either way, it’s reality
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    That unhappy expression on the face of Bucs head coach Todd Bowles was just the beginning of a postgame meltdown after Tampa Bay blew a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter against Atlanta and fell out of first place in the NFC South Thursday night.
  17. Bucs blow lead and game to Falcons, fall out of 1st place in NFC South
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    Atlanta Falcons place-kicker Zane Gonzalez (45) kicks a 43-yard field goal as time expires to send the Bucs to a 29-28 loss Thursday night at Raymond James Stadium.
  18. This could be the collapse that sums up an inexcusable Bucs season
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    Bucs head coach Todd Bowles watches from the sidelines, as the referees review a touchdown catch by Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts Sr. during the fourth quarter of Thursday's game in Tampa.
  19. Last week was bad, this was worse. Bucs blow late lead, lose to Falcons
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    Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) turns the corner on Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) during the first quarter of Thursday's game at Raymond James Stadium.
  20. Images from Bucs’ loss to Falcons on ‘Thursday Night Football’
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    Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) puts his head down as he walks off the field, after the Atlanta Falcons defeat the Bucs, 29-28 Thursday.
  21. Bucs receivers Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan active tonight vs. Falcons
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    Wide receivers Mike Evans, left, and Jalen McMillan, shown celebrating an Evans touchdown catch against the Commanders in January, are active for tonight's game against the Falcons in Tampa.
  22. When will Baker Mayfield cook again for the Bucs?
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    Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has just four touchdown passes, to go with four interceptions, in his last four games.
  23. Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan activated from IR, could play vs. Falcons
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    Bucs wide receivers Jalen McMillan, left, and Mike Evans, shown during training camp in August, were activated from injured reserve Wednesday and could be in the lineup Thursday against the Falcons.
  24. Bucs wanted Jason Pierre-Paul for his will as much as his skill
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    Bucs outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (90) and inside linebacker Lavonte David (54) celebrate their sack of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a 2020 game at Raymond James Stadium.
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