Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons prepare for Week 8 matchup

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons are preparing for their NFC South matchup this Sunday. Both teams are looking to improve their divisional standings following inconsistent starts to the season.

In Tampa Bay, quarterback Baker Mayfield and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. were full participants in recent practices, providing positive signs for the offense and defense. However, offensive tackle Luke Goedeke remained sidelined with a calf injury, and wide receiver Emeka Egbuka continues to deal with concussion and foot issues. Running back Kenny Gainwell has shown improvement, returning to practice in a limited capacity.

Atlanta enters the game with several players managing injuries. Defensive back Billy Bowman Jr., linebacker Divine Deablo, and running back Brian Robinson were among those sidelined early in the week. Several other players, including defensive end Samson Ebukam and offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor, have been participating in a limited capacity. The Falcons, led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., have seen an increase in scoring since his takeover at the position.